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Jammu & Kashmir

Villages in District Of Kupwara (कुपवाड़ा)

Kupwara District Information

About Kupwara

District → Kupwara

Kupwara is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir of India. Covering a total area of 2379 km², Kupwara is home to a population of 870354 people as per the 2011 census. The district has a population density of 366 inhabitants per square kilometre and comprises about 113929 houses. district includes approximately 353 villages.

For administrative purposes, the Kupwara district is divided into Tehsils, Blocks, Police Stations (PS), and Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks). In India, a C.D.Block represents the next level of administrative division after the Tehsil in many regions. Its important to note that in some Indian states, C.D.Blocks are synonymous with Tehsils.

A C.D.Block is a designated rural area for administration and development in India. It is managed by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and encompasses several gram panchayats, which are local administrative units at the village level.

Tehsils of Kupwara District

The largest Tehsil in Kupwara district is Kupwara, which spans an area of 302 km², while Karnah is the smallest Tehsil with an area of 70 km². Kupwara is also the most populous Tehsil with 540914 people, whereas Karnah is the least populous with 60129 people. There are 3 Tehsils in Kupwara district.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Kupwara District

# Tehsils(CD Block) Area (km²) Population (2011) Density (km²)
1 Handwara 291 269311 924
2 Karnah 70 60129 860
3 Kupwara 302 540914 1,791

Population Distribution

The population is distributed between urban and rural areas as follows:

Particulars Rural Urban Total
Total Population 765625 104729 870354
Male Population 412038 62152 474190
Female Population 353587 42577 396164
Population Density 328 / km² 2212 / km² 366 / km²

Household Distribution

The distribution of households in the Kupwara is:

Rural Households Urban Households Total Households
101930 11999 113929

Question and Answer

Q: What is the total area of Kupwara district?

A: The total area of Kupwara district is 2379 km².

Q: What is the population of Kupwara district according to the 2011 census?

A: According to the 2011 census, the population of Kupwara district is 870354.

Q: How many villages are there in Kupwara district?

A: There are approximately 353 villages in Kupwara district.

Q: What is the population density of Kupwara district?

A: The population density of Kupwara district is 366 inhabitants per square kilometre.

Q: How many houses are there in Kupwara district?

A: There are about 113929 houses in Kupwara district.

Q: How is the Kupwara district administratively divided?

A: For administrative purposes, Kupwara district is divided into Tehsils, Blocks, Police Stations (PS), and Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks).

Q: What is a C.D.Block in India?

A: A C.D.Block (Community Development Block) is a designated rural area for administration and development in India, managed by a Block Development Officer (BDO) and encompassing several gram panchayats.

Q: Which is the largest Tehsil in Kupwara district by area?

A: The largest Tehsil in Kupwara district by area is Kupwara, which spans an area of 302 km².

Q: Which is the smallest Tehsil in Kupwara district by area?

A: The smallest Tehsil in Kupwara district by area is Karnah, with an area of 70 km².

Q: Which Tehsil in Kupwara district has the largest population?

A: The Tehsil with the largest population in Kupwara district is Kupwara, with a population of 540914 people.

Q: Which Tehsil in Kupwara district has the smallest population?

A: The Tehsil with the smallest population in Kupwara district is , with a population of 60129 people.

Q: How many Tehsils are there in Kupwara district?

A: There are 3 Tehsils in Kupwara district.

Q: What is the male population of Kupwara district?

A: The male population of Kupwara district is 20,727.

Q: What is the female population of Kupwara district?

A: The female population of Kupwara district is 16,115.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population of less than 100?

A: There are 21 villages in Kupwara district with a population of less than 100.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population between 100 and 499?

A: There are 62 villages in Kupwara district with a population between 100 and 499.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population between 500 and 999?

A: There are 60 villages in Kupwara district with a population between 500 and 999.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population between 1000 and 1999?

A: There are 107 villages in Kupwara district with a population between 1000 and 1999.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population between 2000 and 2999?

A: There is 42 village in Kupwara district with a population between 2000 and 2999.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population between 3000 and 3999?

A: There is 29 village in Kupwara district with a population between 3000 and 3999.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population between 4000 and 4999?

A: There is 10 village in Kupwara district with a population between 4000 and 4999.

Q: How many villages in Kupwara district have a population of 5000 and above?

A: There is 32 village in Kupwara district with a population of 5000 and above.

District Overview

District (Hindi): Kupwara
(कुपवाड़ा)
State / UT : Jammu & Kashmir
Total Area : 2379 km²
Total Population : 870354
Density : 366/km²
Total Tehsils : 3
Total Villages : 353

Villages in Kupwara by Population Range

Total Population Villages in Sub District Of Kupwara
Less than 100 21
100-499 62
500-999 60
1000-1999 107
2000-2999 42
3000-3999 29
4000-4999 10
5000 And Above 32

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