Handwara Tehsil Population - Kupwara, Jammu & Kashmir

Handwara is a Tehsil located in Kupwara district of Jammu & Kashmir. It is one of 3 Tehsils of Kupwara district. There are 199 villages and 1 towns in Handwara Tehsil.

As per the Census India 2011, Handwara Tehsil has 39485 households, population of 269311 of which 141882 are males and 127429 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 51354 which is 19.07% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Handwara Tehsil is around 898 compared to 889 which is average of Jammu & Kashmir state. The literacy rate of Handwara Tehsil is 52.11% out of which 61.22% males are literate and 41.97% females are literate. The total area of Handwara is 291.47 sq.km with population density of 924 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 94.95% of population lives in Urban area and 5.05% lives in Rural area. There are 0.04% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 5.87% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Handwara Tehsil.

Handwara Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total269311100%
Muslim25990196.51%
Hindu61662.29%
Sikh17620.65%
Religion not stated9810.36%
Christian4480.17%
Jain230.01%
Buddhist220.01%
Other religions and persuasions80%

Handwara Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Number of households201137474
Total Population13600255711
Population (%)54.26%47.4%
Male Population7379134503
Female Population6221121208
Sex Ratio843901
Literacy (%)66.25%51.36%

List of Cities in Handwara

Check out complete list of all town cities of Handwara in Handwara district, Jammu & Kashmir
TownPopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Handwara (MC)1360066.25%843

List of Villages in Handwara

Check out complete list of all villages of Handwara in Handwara district, Jammu & Kashmir
VillagePopulationLiteracySex-ratio
Magam690952.54%952
Langet610159.92%652
Kandi Khas595648.1%924
Nut Nusa508251.18%914
Nawgam488559.86%488
Maidani Chugal454261.85%924
Wilgam446266.97%551
Dowlat Pora ( Panju Dangri)436353.13%931
Hafrada391341.5%964
Dahama323858.12%991
Puhrupath305158.7%820
Kulan Gam Bagh286157.71%902
Voda Pora (Udh Pora)258856.11%913
Kukrusa252547.45%917
Lach248152.08%897
Qalam Abad (Kalam Chakla)244352.23%953
Harel239250.42%917
Wahama236848.56%978
Poshwan (Zachal Dara)233750.75%922
Loki Pora229850%918
Jagar Pur221061.67%961
Hangah214056.54%944
Krala Gund213651.73%958
Ratten Pora (Behni Pora)213526.93%982
Sat Kojan206532.78%914
Doli Pora206547.31%907
Tumina (Tembna)205447.86%751
Gund Chabutra202541.38%896
Wadar Pain202233.09%917
Bada Kot Machi Pora201159.17%972
Sarmarg200347.88%900
Ash Pora198748.47%963
Amar Garh198450.86%875
Kachlu Qazi Pora198445.72%960
Tarat Pora195949.31%957
Chugal190751.39%940
Glura190752.65%972
Darel190347.87%862
Super Negam190057%1063
Raj Pora189443.24%1024
Manz Gam187154.68%901
Ahagam185348.84%944
Neli Pora182249.18%949
Baki Aker179960.14%924
Pandit Pora178552.21%951
Renga Path177346.93%950
Bata Pora176890.21%183
Shanu173857.54%889
Marat Gam164258.53%1030
Wader Bala163926.78%901
Sanzi Pora Kutlari163152.85%862
Wari Pora Guni Pora161654.15%949
Adura159652.51%1015
Wahi Pora157659.14%1066
Sahi Pora154454.6%935
Gana Pora153344.42%963
Waisu Kawnar150838.33%951
Udi Pora148462.13%945
Tulwari148055.27%942
Dudi Pora147847.56%997
Kawa Wari144755.01%1007
Wadi Pora143754.77%999
Kinal142746.18%947
Bader Heer138454.84%1000
Siraj Pora137852.18%909
Shihil Hal137648.76%971
Wulrama137245.77%872
Bata Gund136354.59%970
Yunsu136059.04%1003
Kal Mona134957.08%903
Dugri Pora134136.69%916
Badar Kol133947.72%1001
Khai Pora133848.51%1006
Kargam132759.08%923
Bicherwari130458.21%929
Turka Pora130354.87%911
Treach129450.31%949
Hangni Kot128729.29%1145
Pach Kote127258.02%901
Hardunu126848.34%893
Mundi Gam126751.62%897
Krum Hoora (Krim Har)126139.18%916
Kuhru125860.41%909
Hari Pora124752.45%961
Geri Pora124352.13%964
Khonu Baba Gund124262.56%971
Waskura123648.46%959
Drungsu Shhnagri123548.1%877
Sodal122963.79%985
Dedar Pora121571.85%895
Kultra120156.62%943
Bata Pora Magam118156.05%978
Badrah116157.02%935
Pingru115546.58%1033
Wara Pora115356.98%948
Mawar113556.74%967
Suna Mulloo112939.95%894
Cham Pora111146.98%1002
Bawan Wastar110741.1%876
Sher Kot108551.71%973
Lacham Pora107435.29%833
Ham Pora107363.19%947
Khan Pora106846.72%874
Krala Pora106649.16%917
Yamler103129.1%983
Lilam102455.66%918
Pala Pora97951.28%1023
Guri Aker97654.82%906
Terina Tantri Gund95944.53%914
Bandi95620.5%767
Shati Gam94436.55%880
Yaru93550.48%889
Hajan93251.82%962
Khai Pora93059.35%1000
Chunti Pora92058.04%996
Chinja Mula90440.82%915
Jahama87642.81%938
Bunagam87658.11%955
Wara Pora87436.04%806
Shat Gund Bala85956.46%966
Ananwan85858.39%954
Sadura Gund83844.03%1000
Lohikot8179.18%874
Spahan Yaru79959.82%1038
Khudi79443.2%946
Wajhama79253.16%881
Shog Pora (Shah Pora)78848.48%1052
Sheikh Pora77549.81%867
Majeed Abad (Pahal Daji)77150.06%928
Reshi Pora75842.22%934
Ujroo75466.45%964
Renan74949.53%873
Khir Man Tilak Chand74753.01%966
Wagat72859.89%1006
Nicha Hama72539.72%970
Rasri Pora71053.66%945
Moona Bal70413.64%824
Shatgund Pain70257.12%994
Lachi Pora68952.39%914
Harawat68848.4%960
Cheer Kote67642.46%1006
Tampora67051.94%866
Rawal Pora66249.55%924
Kunel65167.9%926
Chera Pawa63645.75%833
Zaffar Khani61327.24%977
Safal Pora60555.7%1101
Budha Bug59250.51%973
Ashkan Pora59149.75%938
Nagrad Nar57937.31%880
Gund Kamal54447.43%985
Kali Pora51546.21%929
Pazwal Pora49643.35%900
Pala Pora49350.1%896
Gundi momin48744.76%866
Hanji Shat48660.49%960
Darabal Pain47544.21%987
Muqam Handwan Pora47049.36%843
Wara Pora46654.08%975
Sochal Yari46346%767
Muqam Rajwar45752.74%888
Menkal45240.71%948
Rakhi Shihilhal43933.71%1051
Nihama43857.99%973
Tuli Gund (Tuti Gund)43854.79%1018
Mala Bagh43350.81%995
Lal Bug43059.07%1118
Kachri42659.39%902
Gund Razak41952.51%931
Mangwal Pora41564.34%976
Khana Gund39556.96%837
Bahadar Pora39368.7%1026
Wangam38658.81%821
Choti Pora36953.12%892
Shil Thra36643.72%710
Padder Gund36153.46%814
Otingru35147.86%918
Tulwari31838.99%927
Thuker Pora (Thaka Pora)30051.67%1190
Chera Mandi29636.15%839
Said Pora (Sultan Pora)29457.14%1014
Darabal Bala28051.43%867
Banger Gund26138.31%878
Lara Bal24469.26%1033
Checki Bakshi24038.75%1162
Duda Kuhl23937.24%784
Khawar Ware23862.18%1245
Nabad Zab22231.98%866
Pazi Pora22169.68%1167
Gundi Lasa Shah20251.98%836
Chaka Poran16651.2%1024
Haider Mari15730.57%805
Wowri Pora14447.22%895
Harni Pora12939.53%843
Shihil Pora9883.67%960
Athratoo4351.16%870
Forest Block000
Bair Gund000
Wagri Pora000

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Handwara Population Facts

Number of Households39485
Population269311
Male Population141882 (52.68%)
Female Population127429 (47.32%)
Children Population51354
Area291.47 km2
Population density/km2924
Sex-ratio898
Literacy52.11%
Male Literacy61.22%
Female Literacy41.97%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %5.87%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %0.04%

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