Kupwara is one of the 14 districts of Jammu & Kashmir carved out from the erstwhile district of Baramulla in the year 1979. The district headquarter is located at the same town of Kupwara located 90 kms from Srinagar – the summer capital of the state. The district is located between 73°-10' and 73°-16' North latitude and between 34°-17' and 34°-21' East longitude. The total area covered by the district is 2379 sq. km and is located at an altitude of 5300 ft above the sea level.
Kupwara is the backward frontier District of Kashmir Valley, full of scenic beauty. Dense forests and rich wild life make it significant from tourism and wildlife point of view. Nature has been very kind to this district which abounds snow clad mountains, evergreen forests and green meadows all around. The district
portrays the scenic beauty of the grazing grounds of cattle and sheep,
chirping birds, charming surroundings and glittering springs.
Facts & Figures
| Area | 2379 sq.km |
| Area under forests | 1651 sq. km |
| Latitude | between 73°-10' and73°-16' North |
| Longitude | between 34°-17' and34°-21' East |
| Average Altitude | 5300 feet from the sea level |
| Population (1981) | 3.29 lakhs |
| Male | 1.77 lakhs |
| Female | 1.62 lakhs |
| Literacy Rate | 55% |
| No.of Tehsils | 3 |
| No. of blocks | 11 |
| No. of Villages | 369 |
| No.of panchayats | 224 |
| STDCode | 01955 |
| Postal Code | 193222 |
How to reach
Kupwara
is connected with Srinagar by roads. Buses and taxis are available in
Srinagar to reach Kupwara. The town is 90 kms from Srinagar.