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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

TehsilHandwara
DistrictKupwara
StateJammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
Total Area291.47 sq km
Total Villages196
Total Households39485
Census Year2011

Population of Handwara - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
269311
Male
141882
Female
127429
Sex Ratio
89.81%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)51354
Male (0-6 Yrs)27003
Female (0-6 Yrs)24351
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total117
Male117
Female0
% Share0.04
ST
Total15801
Male8302
Female7499
% Share5.87

Literacy Rate in Handwara

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
140348
52.11%
Male Literates
86866
61.22%
Female Literates
53482
41.97%

Workers in Handwara

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
72132
26.78%
Male Workers
59042
41.61%
Female Workers
13090
10.27%

Villages List in Handwara

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

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.