Handwara
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| Handwara हंदवारा |
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| Coordinates | 34°24′N 74°17′E / 34.40°N 74.28°ECoordinates: 34°24′N 74°17′E / 34.40°N 74.28°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District(s) | Kupwara |
| Population | 10,624 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 1,582 metres (5,190 ft) |
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| Website | www.facebook.com/firdous6969 |
Handwara (Kankee language means Kashmiri: हंदवारा (Devanagari), ہندوارہ (Nastaleeq)) is a beautiful town and is under Municipal Committee in Kupwara District of Jammu and Kashmir.
[edit] Geography
Handwara is located at 34°24′N 74°17′E / 34.40°N 74.28°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 1,582 metres (5,190 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Handwara had a population of 10,624. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Handwara has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 38%. In Handwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
www.facebook.com/firdous6969
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Handwara
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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