Kupwara
District in Jammu & Kashmir
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kupwara: 70.1%, 5th lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
MSME Density in Kupwara: 34.3 per 1,000 people, 4th lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Women Literacy in Kupwara: 76.0%, 10th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Health Insurance in Kupwara: 10.4%, 9th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Kupwara is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 8.7 Lakh spread across 2,733 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.5% is below the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 835 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 44.9% | 48.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 49.8% | 39.8% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 48.7% | 71.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 879.354 | 868.854 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 5.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 88.8% | 83.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 4.1 | 5.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 40 | 21.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kupwara district?
Kupwara has a population of 8.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 319 people per sq km across 2,733 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kupwara?
Kupwara has a literacy rate of 64.5%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kupwara compare to Jammu & Kashmir?
Kupwara has a sex ratio of 835 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 64.5% (below state average of 67.0%).
What data sources are used for Kupwara?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.