Kupwara
| Kupwara कुपवाड़ा |
|
| — city — | |
|
|
|
| Coordinates | 34°18′N 74°16′E / 34.3°N 74.27°ECoordinates: 34°18′N 74°16′E / 34.3°N 74.27°E |
| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District(s) | Kupwara |
| Population | 14,711 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
Kupwara (Hindi: कुपवाड़ा) is a town and a notified area committee in Kupwara District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Among the many tourist places in Kupwara, Lolab Valley has special significance. Sogam is a Tehsil and a really beautiful place to visit for its meadows, mountains, gushing waters, and fresh air.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Kupwara had a population of 14,711. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Kupwara has an average literacy rate of 55%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 64%, and female literacy is 41%. In Kupwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Keran is a tourist place in the border area, but since 1990 it has not been visited by tourists due to insurgency in the area. This place is on the bank of Neelum / Kishanganga River along the Line of Control.
[edit] Education
Kupwara has a literacy rate of 50.50%. The district has got 04 colleges, 22 Higher Secondary Schools and 1289 educational institutions. Govt Degree College, Kupwara is the largest college in the district with total enrollment exceeding 3000.
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
 |
This article related to a location in Jammu and Kashmir is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
