Kupwara

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
8.7 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,733 km²
Literacy Rate
50.5%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
835
State: 892
Density
319 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Kupwara is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 8.7 Lakh spread across 2,733 sq km. Its literacy rate of 50.5% is below the state average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 835 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density319 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio835892943
Literacy Rate50.5%56.1%63.0%
SC Population0.1%7.5%16.6%
ST Population8.1%10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation26.3%34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting24.9%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting25.1%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children25.5%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia78.8%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia73.5%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination93.2%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.1%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation67.7%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel62.0%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance10.4%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water88.0%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.3%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3.1%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.0%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap20.1%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap30.6%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density34.3 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs29.8k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.2%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1634 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)2.6%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.820.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)14.0 per lakh15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.640.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling44.9%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use49.8%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene48.7%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)879.354868.854925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes5.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.50.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)88.8%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.1%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4021.981.1Town 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 50.5%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kupwara compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Kupwara has a sex ratio of 835 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 50.5% (below state average of 56.1%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)