According to the 2011 census Kupwara district has a population of 870,354.[3] This gives it a ranking of 470th in India (out of a total of 640). The district has a population density of 368 inhabitants per square kilometre (950/sq mi). Its population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 34.62%. Kupwara has a sex ratio of 843 females for every 1000 males (this varies with religion), and a literacy rate of 75.60% Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 0.12% and 8.08% of the population respectively.[citation needed]
Sex Ratio in Kupwara District in 2011 Census. (no. females per 1,000 males)
Religion (and population)
Sex Ratio
Muslim (pop 823,286)
912
Hindu (pop 37,128)
30
Sikh (pop 5,600)
162
Other (pop 1,818)
395
Not stated (pop 2,522)
695
Total (pop 870,354)
835
Kupwara district: religion, gender ratio, and % urban of population, according to the 2011 Census.[4]
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
Sikh
Buddhist
Jain
Other
Not stated
Total
Total
37,128
823,286
1,700
5,600
66
39
13
2,522
870,354
4.27%
94.59%
0.20%
0.64%
0.01%
0.00%
0.00%
0.29%
100.00%
Male
36,057
430,521
1,215
4,821
51
28
9
1,488
474,190
Female
1,071
392,765
485
779
15
11
4
1,034
396,164
Gender ratio (% female)
2.9%
47.7%
28.5%
13.9%
22.7%
28.2%
30.8%
41.0%
45.5%
Sex ratio (no. of females per 1,000 males)
30
912
399
162
–
–
–
695
835
Urban
9,460
93,355
369
1,123
20
6
8
388
104,729
Rural
27,668
729,931
1,331
4,477
46
33
5
2,134
765,625
% Urban
25.5%
11.3%
21.7%
20.1%
30.3%
15.4%
61.5%
15.4%
12.0%
At the time of the 2011 census, 71.11% of the population spoke Kashmiri, 14.12% Pahari, 9.21% Gujari and 2.70% Hindi as their first language. Urdu is widely-spoken as a second language.[3]
Kupwara district is not yet connected to railways. There are plans to extend the Jammu–Baramulla line up to Kupwara in the near future.[15] The nearest railway station is Baramulla railway station located 45 kilometres from Kupwara.
Road
Kupwara is well-connected with roads and highways. The NH 701 passes through Kupwara district alongside other intra-district roads.
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kupwara, district, districts, located, kashmir, valley, division, jammu, kashmir, india, talri, river, originating, lolab, valley, flowing, from, east, west, mawar, river, main, rivers, district, both, them, meet, jhelum, river, baramulla, district, kopwordist. Kupwara district is one of the 10 districts located in the Kashmir Valley Division of Jammu and Kashmir India The talri river originating in lolab valley and flowing from east to west and Mawar river are two main rivers in the district Both of them meet Jhelum river in Baramulla district 8 Kupwara district KopworDistrict of Jammu and KashmirBangus Valley in KupwaraKupwara district in Jammu and KashmirCountry IndiaUnion TerritoryJammu amp KashmirDivisionKashmirHeadquartersKupwaraGovernment Lok Sabha ConstituencyBaramulla MP 1 Mohammad Akbar Lone Vidhan Sabha Constituencies5 Karnah Kupwara Lolab Handwara and LangateArea 2 Total2 379 km2 919 sq mi Urban47 3 km2 18 3 sq mi Rural2 331 7 km2 900 3 sq mi Population 2011 3 4 Total870 354 Density370 km2 950 sq mi Urban104 729 Rural765 625Demographics Literacy 5 64 51 Sex ratio 5 835 1000 Languages 6 7 OfficialKashmiri Urdu Hindi Dogri EnglishTime zoneUTC 05 30 IST Vehicle registrationJK 09Major highwaysNH 701Websitekupwara wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2 1 Adjacent districts 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Transportation 5 1 Air 5 2 Rail 5 3 Road 6 Sports 6 1 Notable athletes 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditThe district was carved out of the erstwhile Baramulla district in 1979 with Kupwara as the district headquarters 9 Geography EditKupwara district has a total area of 2 379 square kilometres 919 sq mi The district is bordered by Bandipora district in the east Baramulla district to the south and Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir to the north and west The district is mostly rural agricultural Adjacent districts Edit Bandipora district east Neelum district Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir northeast Neelum district Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir northwest Muzaffarabad district and Hattian Bala district Pakistan administered Jammu and Kashmir west Baramulla district southEconomy EditMost of the people depend on agriculture and horticulture There is a good production and business of walnuts in Kupwara 10 Department of horticulture have developed high density walnut nursery in Kupwara 11 Demographics EditHistorical populationYearPop p a 1901110 979 1911124 744 1 18 1921137 936 1 01 1931153 758 1 09 1941170 079 1 01 1951187 076 0 96 1961204 073 0 87 1971257 824 2 37 1981328 743 2 46 1991465 948 3 55 2001650 393 3 39 2011870 354 2 96 source 12 According to the 2011 census Kupwara district has a population of 870 354 3 This gives it a ranking of 470th in India out of a total of 640 The district has a population density of 368 inhabitants per square kilometre 950 sq mi Its population growth rate over the decade 2001 2011 was 34 62 Kupwara has a sex ratio of 843 females for every 1000 males this varies with religion and a literacy rate of 75 60 Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 0 12 and 8 08 of the population respectively citation needed Religion in Kupwara district 2011 13 4 Religion PercentIslam 94 59 Hinduism 4 27 Sikhism 0 64 Other or not stated 0 50 Languages of Kupwara district 2011 3 Kashmiri 71 11 Pahari 14 12 Gojri 9 21 Hindi 2 70 Others 2 86 Sex Ratio in Kupwara District in 2011 Census no females per 1 000 males Religion and population Sex RatioMuslim pop 823 286 912Hindu pop 37 128 30Sikh pop 5 600 162Other pop 1 818 395Not stated pop 2 522 695Total pop 870 354 835 Kupwara district religion gender ratio and urban of population according to the 2011 Census 4 Hindu Muslim Christian Sikh Buddhist Jain Other Not stated TotalTotal 37 128 823 286 1 700 5 600 66 39 13 2 522 870 3544 27 94 59 0 20 0 64 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 29 100 00 Male 36 057 430 521 1 215 4 821 51 28 9 1 488 474 190Female 1 071 392 765 485 779 15 11 4 1 034 396 164Gender ratio female 2 9 47 7 28 5 13 9 22 7 28 2 30 8 41 0 45 5 Sex ratio no of females per 1 000 males 30 912 399 162 695 835Urban 9 460 93 355 369 1 123 20 6 8 388 104 729Rural 27 668 729 931 1 331 4 477 46 33 5 2 134 765 625 Urban 25 5 11 3 21 7 20 1 30 3 15 4 61 5 15 4 12 0 At the time of the 2011 census 71 11 of the population spoke Kashmiri 14 12 Pahari 9 21 Gujari and 2 70 Hindi as their first language Urdu is widely spoken as a second language 3 Transportation EditAir Edit The nearest airport is Sheikh ul Alam International Airport in Srinagar located 102 kilometres from district headquarters Kupwara There are plans to construct an airport in Panzgam 14 Rail Edit Kupwara district is not yet connected to railways There are plans to extend the Jammu Baramulla line up to Kupwara in the near future 15 The nearest railway station is Baramulla railway station located 45 kilometres from Kupwara Road Edit Kupwara is well connected with roads and highways The NH 701 passes through Kupwara district alongside other intra district roads Sports EditNotable athletes Edit Aadil Manzoor PeerSee also EditJammu and Kashmir Kupwara Lolab Valley Karnah Drugmulla Tangdhar Sogam Lolab Sports in Jammu and Kashmir Diver Anderbugh Bangus ValleyReferences Edit Lok Sabha Members Lok Sabha Retrieved 12 July 2021 District Census Handbook Kupwara Part A PDF Census of India 2011 Report July 2016 p 7 Retrieved 21 November 2020 District Census Handbook Kupwara Part B PDF Census of India 2011 Report 16 June 2014 pp 11 12 Retrieved 21 November 2020 a b c d Table C 16 Population by Mother Tongue Jammu and Kashmir www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India a b c Table C 16 Population by Religion Jammu and Kashmir www censusindia gov in Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India a b Kupwara district Census 2011 PDF Govt of India Census Retrieved 12 July 2021 The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act 2020 PDF The Gazette of India 27 September 2020 Retrieved 27 September 2020 Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill 2020 Rising Kashmir 23 September 2020 Retrieved 23 September 2020 Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly created districts as on 31 03 2008 PDF Archived from the original PDF on 10 September 2008 Retrieved 29 August 2008 dated 2008 03 13 accessed 2008 08 30 Kupwara Brief History Places of Attraction The Dispatch Retrieved 12 July 2021 Ministry of Panchayati Raj 8 September 2009 A Note on the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme PDF National Institute of Rural Development Archived from the original PDF on 5 April 2012 Retrieved 27 September 2011 Horticulture deptt to develop high density walnut nursery in Kupwara Greater Kashmir 20 April 2019 Retrieved 16 April 2020 Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901 Kupwara district Population Census India Retrieved 12 July 2021 Centre plans to build 11 new airports in J amp K 2 in Ladakh Kashmir Life Retrieved 17 March 2020 J amp K gets 3 848 cr Baramulla Kupwara railroad project NBMCW Retrieved 12 July 2021 External links EditOfficial website Lolab Valley Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kupwara district Coordinates 34 31 12 N 74 15 00 E 34 52000 N 74 25000 E 34 52000 74 25000 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