Kupwara
Town in Jammu and Kashmir From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kupwara (English: /kʊpˈwɑːrə/ pronounced as "kup-wah-rah") is a city, District headquarter and a municipal council in Kupwara district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Kupwara
Crown of kashmir | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 A bike in Kupwara, 2023 | |
| Nickname: kupvore | |
  Kupwara Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Kupwara Kupwara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′33″N 74°15′19″E | |
| Union Territory |  Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Democratic |
| • Body | Municipal council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,615 m (5,299 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 21,771 |
| • Density | 5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Kupwaran, Kupwari, Kopworan, Kopwori |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 72.45% |
| • Sex ratio | 956 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Languages | |
| • Official language | Kashmiri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193222 |
| Vehicle registration | JK09 |
| Website | kupwara |
Municipal council Kupwara is an Urban Local Body with elected members which administers the city Municipality.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,072 | — |
| 2001 | 14,857 | +8.20% |
| 2011 | 21,771 | +3.90% |
| Source: [1] | ||
As of 2011[update] India census, Kupwara had a population of 21,771.[2] There were 15,120 males (69%) and 6,651 females (31%).[2] Of the population, 2,093 (9.6%) were age 0-6: 1,082 males (52%) and 1,011 females (48%).[2] The literacy rate for the people over six was 86.6% (males 91.9%, females 73.5%).[2]
Religion
The dominant religion in Kupwara is Islam, followed by over 98% of the people living in Kupwara. Other religions include Hinduism, and Sikhism followed by 2%
Municipal council kupwara
| # | Name[6] | Municipal Ward[7] | Reservation Status | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wasim Majnoon Mir | Jamia Qadeem Darusalam | open | |
| 2 | Zahida Begum | Quat Ul Islam | Women | |
| 3 | Iqbal Ahmad | Darzipora | open | |
| 4 | Showkat Masoodi | Doodwan | open | |
| 5 | Zubaida Begum | Brunwari | Women | |
| 6 | Rayees Ahmad Sheikh | Regipora | open | |
| 7 | Ishtiyaq Ahmad Mir | Usman Abad | open | |
| 8 | Tahira Begum | Sayeedabad | Women | |
| 9 | Tariq Ahmad Malik | Malik Mohalla | open | |
| 10 | Rafiq Ahmad | Ganie Mohalla | Open | |
| 11 | Rubeena Begum | Galizoo | Women | |
| 12 | Saleem Ahmad | Zangli | open | |
| 13 | Bashir Ahmad | Goose | open |
| Climate data for Kupwara (1981–2010, extremes 1977–2012) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 16.2 (61.2) |
19.7 (67.5) |
27 (81) |
31 (88) |
34 (93) |
36 (97) |
36.2 (97.2) |
36.6 (97.9) |
34.8 (94.6) |
32.4 (90.3) |
24.2 (75.6) |
17.1 (62.8) |
36.6 (97.9) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 5.3 (41.5) |
7.1 (44.8) |
12.7 (54.9) |
20.1 (68.2) |
24.2 (75.6) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.4 (84.9) |
29.5 (85.1) |
26.4 (79.5) |
21.7 (71.1) |
13.8 (56.8) |
7.4 (45.3) |
18.8 (65.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.1 (26.4) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
1.8 (35.2) |
5.8 (42.4) |
8.7 (47.7) |
11.3 (52.3) |
15.3 (59.5) |
14.2 (57.6) |
10.3 (50.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−2.8 (27.0) |
5.1 (41.2) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −23.7 (−10.7) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
−9.4 (15.1) |
−2.6 (27.3) |
−1.8 (28.8) |
4.2 (39.6) |
7.6 (45.7) |
7.2 (45.0) |
2.9 (37.2) |
−3.0 (26.6) |
−11.4 (11.5) |
−19.1 (−2.4) |
−26.7 (−16.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 87.1 (3.43) |
126.8 (4.99) |
240.7 (9.48) |
156.5 (6.16) |
102.7 (4.04) |
59.1 (2.33) |
87.4 (3.44) |
74.9 (2.95) |
31.7 (1.25) |
49.6 (1.95) |
52.0 (2.05) |
67.9 (2.67) |
1,136.5 (44.74) |
| Average rainy days | 7.8 | 8.9 | 12.4 | 9.7 | 8.6 | 4.7 | 6.3 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 78.3 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 77 | 73 | 68 | 62 | 59 | 56 | 62 | 62 | 56 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 64 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[8] | |||||||||||||
Some of the institutions and colleges of Kupwara town Which provide quality education to the students of town Kupwara and from the other parts of district
- Government Degree College, Kupwara[9]
- Women's Degree College Kupwara[10]
- Kashmir University Satellite Campus , Kupwara
- GMC Handwara
- Boys higher secondary school Kupwara town
- Govt Polytechnic college Kupwara
- Anmt nursing school Kupwara
- Basera E Tabassum
| S No | Name | Address | Sport and Activist | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aadil Manzoor Peer | Halmatpora, Kupwara | Icestock Sport | International (Team India) |
| 2 | Adhik Kadam | Sulkoot | Social Work | National |
| 3 | Wasim Majnoon Mir | Mir Mohalla Jamia Qadeem | Senior Journalist & Social Activist | National |
Kupwara has several villages including
- Alchi Zab
- Aloosa
- Ander Hama
- Auwoora
- Bali Pora
- Bata Pora
- Batter Gam
- Bore
- Bramri
- Buber Nag
- Budnumbal
- Buhi Pora
- Bumhama
- Chandi Gam
- Checki Kaliloan
- Cheeri Koot
- Chowkibal
- Chrali Gund
- Chunti Wari
- Dab Bal
- Daramwari
- Dard Hari Khar Gund
- Dard Pora
- Dard Sun Resh Gund
- Dedi Koot
- Dever Inder Bug
- Doni Wari
- Drooch Wani
- Dudi
- Farkan
- Gagal
- Gofa Bal
- Gotangoo
- Gulgam
- Gund Gushi
- Gundi Jahangeer
- Gundi Zuni Reshi
- Gung Bug
- Gungloosa
- Gushi
- Guzriyal
- Hakcher Pora
- Halmat Pora
- Hanji Pora
- Har Duing
- Hat Mulla
- Hayan
- Hayat Pora
- Hayihama
- Hundi
- Juma Gund
- Kachi Hama
- Kalarooch
- Kar Hama
- Kawari
- Keran
- Khantha Wali
- Khanti Pora
- Khumriyal
- Khurhama
- Kigam
- Krohsan
- Kuligam
- Ladriwan
- Lal Pora
- Lashdat
- Lona Hari
- Machil
- Maidan Pora
- Manigah
- Marhama
- Meelyal
- Mindiyan
- Misri Behak
- Mugal Pora
- Muqam Lolab
- Muqam Shrif Dar
- Negrimal Pora
- Ogabal
- Panzgam
- Pari Pora
- Patrin
- Pazi Pora
- Poosh Pora
- Push Wari
- Putushy
- Qunan Baba Gund
- Ration Pora
- Rawat Pora
- Redi Nag
- Rud Bug
- Rukh Gund Macher
- Sayiwan
- Sever Thendi Pora
- Shat Muqam
- Shedi Pora
- Shoolora
- Shum Nag
- Shumriyal
- Slamat Wari
- Sogam
- Solina
- Sorigam
- Sunti Pora
- Teker
- Teki Pora
- Tekiya Khurhama
- Thun Doosa
- Tung Check
- Wara Pora
- Warnow
- Warsun
- Watter Khani
- Wavoora
- Zangli Kasheera
- Zurhama
Air
Kupwara doesn't have its own airport. But the helipads are located in Zangli, Drugmulla and Kunan village at a distance of 1 & 2 kilometers from Kupwara respectively. The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 94 kilometers and is a two and a half an hour drive. There are plans to build an airport in Kupwara at Panzgam.[11]
Rail
Kupwara doesn't have railway connectivity yet. The nearest railway stations are Baramulla railway station and Sopore railway station, located 42 and 50 kilometers from Kupwara respectively. There are plans to connect Kupwara by rail by extending the Jammu–Baramulla Rail Line up to Kupwara.[12]
Road
Kupwara is well-connected by road to other towns and villages in J&K and India by the Sopore-Kupwara Road, Kupwara-Trehgam Road, etc. The NH 701 passes through Kupwara.[13]
Jamia Qadeem Market Hyhama Road Kupwara
Sultania Hajaj Market Kupwara.
Kupwara Times Street Main Chowk Kupwara
Green Avenue Market Gherhati
Bypass road market kupwara
Iqbal market kupwara
Jamia market kupwara
Main chowk market kupwara
Shah Faisal market kupwara
Zangli Market Kupwara
Regipora Market Kupwara
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