Kupwara District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kupwara is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with 3 tehsils and 353 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 870354, sex ratio is 83.55% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 50.51%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kupwara
StateJammu and Kashmir
Area2379.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayBaramulla Railway Station
Nearest AirportSheikh ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar
District Code001
Census Year2011
Total Population
870354
Sex Ratio
83.55%
Literacy Rate
50.51%
Total Tehsils
3
Total Villages
353
Households
113929
Administrative Overview of Kupwara
| District | Kupwara |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2379.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 3 |
| Total Villages | 353 |
| Total Households | 113929 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Baramulla Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Sheikh ul-Alam International Airport, Srinagar |
| Latitude / Longitude | 34.5266079, 74.2567173 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kupwara - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 188798 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 100459 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 88339 |
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Religion Population in Kupwara
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 37128 | 4.27% | |
| Muslim | 823286 | 94.59% | |
| Sikh | 5600 | 0.64% | |
| Christian | 1700 | 0.20% | |
| Jain | 39 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 66 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Kupwara
Workers in Kupwara
Tehsils List in Kupwara
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Kupwara district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.