Kupwara
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Municipal council Kupwara is an Urban Local Body with elected members which administers the city Municipality.
Demographics
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As of 2011[update]Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". India census, Kupwara had a population of 21,771.[1] There were 15,120 males (69%) and 6,651 females (31%).[1] Of the population, 2,093 (9.6%) were age 0-6: 1,082 males (52%) and 1,011 females (48%).[1] The literacy rate for the people over six was 86.6% (males 91.9%, females 73.5%).[1]
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%
Climate
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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 kilometres from Kupwara respectively. The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 94 kilometres and is a two and a half an hour drive. There are plans to build an airport in Kupwara at Panzgam.[2]
Rail
Kupwara doesn't have railway connectivity yet. The nearest railway stations are Baramulla railway station and Sopore railway station, located 42 and 50 kilometres from Kupwara respectively. There are plans to connect Kupwara by rail by extending the Jammu–Baramulla Rail Line up to Kupwara.[3]
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.[4]
See also
- Sportspeople_from_Jammu_and_Kashmir
- Lolab Valley
- Basera E Tabassum
- Kupwara district
- Sports in Jammu and Kashmir
- Adhik Kadam
- Sogam Lolab
- Diver Anderbugh
References
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