Handwara
Taluka in Kupwara, JAMMU & KASHMIR
Handwara is a Taluka in Kupwara with a 2011 population of 2,69,311. It contains 0 villages.
Handwara is a Taluka in Kupwara District of JAMMU & KASHMIR State, India. Handwara Taluka Head Quarters is Handwara town. It belongs to Kupwara Division. It is located N/A towards North from District head quarters Kupwara. Total 0 villages are under Handwara Taluka.
- 👥 Total Population
- 2,69,311
- ⚖️ Sex Ratio
- 898
per 1000 males
Compare with Census 2001
See how Kupwara has changed over the decade
👶 Child Population (0-6 years)
Children aged 0-6 years constitute 19.07% of the total population. The child sex ratio is 902 girls per 1000 boys, which is higher than the overall district sex ratio of 898.
Total Children
51,354
19.07% of population
Boys
27,003
52.6%
Girls
24,351
47.4%
Child Sex Ratio
902
girls per 1000 boys
⚠️ Below national average
What is the demographics & social profile of Handwara?
Total population of Handwara Taluka is 2,69,311.
What is the workforce statistics of Handwara?
- Main Workers
- 35,841
- Marginal Workers
- 36,291
- Non-Workers
- 1,97,179
Full-time employment
Part-time / Seasonal
Dependents / Students
What is the sex ratio of Handwara?
Population breakdown: 1,41,882 males (52.7%) and 1,27,429 females (47.3%) out of 2,69,311 total population.
What is the literacy rate of Handwara?
Literacy rate for District is % out of 1,40,348 total literate population.
Handwara Taluka
Handwara is a Taluka in Kupwara District of JAMMU & KASHMIR State, India. Handwara Taluka Head Quarters is Handwara town. It belongs to Kupwara Division. It is located N/A towards North from District head quarters Kupwara. Total 0 villages are under Handwara Taluka.
Villages (0)
Sources & Methodology
Primary Data: Census 2011, Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
2026 Projections: Estimated using linear growth extrapolation from 2001-2011 data. View our Methodology Page for details.