Handwara Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Handwara is a tehsil in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, India, with 196 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 269311, sex ratio is 89.81% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 52.11%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
Tehsil at a Glance
Handwara
DistrictKupwara
StateJammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
Area291.47 sq km
Tehsil Code00002
Census Year2011
Total Population
269311
Sex Ratio
89.81%
Literacy Rate
52.11%
Total Villages
196
Households
39485
Area
291.47
Administrative Overview of Handwara
| Tehsil | Handwara |
| District | Kupwara |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 291.47 sq km |
| Total Villages | 196 |
| Total Households | 39485 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Handwara - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 51354 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 27003 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 24351 |
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Literacy Rate in Handwara
Workers in Handwara
Villages List in Handwara
| # | Villages Name | Population | Households | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Handwara tehsil. 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.