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Kupwara
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.

Municipal council Kupwara is an Urban Local Body with elected members which administers the city Municipality.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1981 3,072—    
2001 14,857+8.20%
2011 21,771+3.90%
Source:

As of 2011 India census, Kupwara had a population of 21,771. There were 15,120 males (69%) and 6,651 females (31%). Of the population, 2,093 (9.6%) were age 0-6: 1,082 males (52%) and 1,011 females (48%). The literacy rate for the people over six was 86.6% (males 91.9%, females 73.5%).

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%

Religion in Kupwara Town (2011)

  Islam (84.65%)
  Hinduism (12.8%)
  Sikhism (1.57%)
  Christianity (0.36%)
  Other (0.07%)
  Not Stated (0.55%)

Politics

Municipal council kupwara

# Name Municipal Ward 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

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

Education

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

  1. Government Degree College, Kupwara
  2. Women's Degree College Kupwara
  3. Kashmir University Satellite Campus , Kupwara
  4. GMC Handwara
  5. Boys higher secondary school Kupwara town
  6. Govt Polytechnic college Kupwara
  7. Anmt nursing school Kupwara
  8. Basera E Tabassum

Notable Persons

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

Villages in kupwara

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

Transport

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.

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.

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.

Markets

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

See also

References

  1. ^ A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - III Population of 20,000 and 49,999 (Report).
  2. ^ District Census Handbook Kupwara, Part B (PDF). Census of India 2011 (Report). 16 June 2014. pp. 22–23. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
  3. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Kupwara Town population". Census India. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. ^ http://ceojammukashmir.nic.in/pdf/municipal%20Election/Result_Notifi_Corp.pdf
  7. ^ Despatch, Kashmir (1 November 2023). "Terms of urban local bodies in J&K". Kashmir Despatch. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Station: Kupwara Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 441–442. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
  9. ^ "Govt Degree College, Kupwara - GDC Kupwara Admissions, Fees, Contacts | Collegesdekho". CollegeDekho. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  10. ^ indcareer.com (19 July 2013). "Govt Degree College Women, Kupwara". IndCareer.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Centre plans to build 11 new airports in J&K, 2 in Ladakh". Kashmir Life. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  12. ^ "Centre approves Baramulla-Kupwara rail link". Economic Times. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  13. ^ "National Highways 701 : GETATOZ". www.getatoz.com. Retrieved 20 March 2021.


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