Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir
Kupwara is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 8,70,354 at the 2011 Census across 2,746 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jammu and Kashmir's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 8.7 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,746 km²
- Density
- 317
- per km²
- Literacy
- 50.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 835
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 62.0% | 12 / 20 | 292 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 88.0% | 14 / 20 | 648 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 77.8% | 14 / 20 | 314 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.3% | 14 / 20 | 246 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 67.7% | 14 / 20 | 507 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 40 | 3 / 20 | 322 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 47.1% | 19 / 20 | 313 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.6% | 5 / 20 | 120 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 74.2% | 12 / 20 | 416 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 26.7% | 5 / 20 | 316 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,046 · Female 2 | 1,048 | 13 / 22 | 698 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 36,913 · Female 33,439 | 70,352 | 8 / 22 | 375 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 940 | 14 / 20 | 362 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | 14 / 20 | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 3.1% | 13 / 20 | 746 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,90,899 · Female 38,165 | 2,29,064 | 7 / 22 | 627 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 68.7% | 9 / 20 | 449 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,82,823 · Female 1,56,831 | 4,39,654 | 5 / 22 | 558 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 1.5% | 6 / 20 | 713 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 44.9% | 13 / 20 | 274 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 76.0% | 10 / 20 | 334 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 17.0% | 6 / 20 | 186 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 78.8% | 6 / 20 | 69 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 8.8% | 12 / 20 | 62 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 24.9% | 13 / 20 | 648 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.5% | 6 / 20 | 490 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 25.1% | 3 / 20 | 117 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 72.7% | 4 / 16 | 154 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.5% | 9 / 20 | 212 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 21.3% | 18 / 20 | 380 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 5.1% | 7 / 20 | 730 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 73.5% | 7 / 20 | 43 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 89.2% | 5 / 20 | 62 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.0% · Men 0.2% | 0.1% | 19 / 20 | 770 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 3 / 20 | 223 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 51.7% | 3 / 20 | 50 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.8% | 6 / 20 | 323 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 18.1% · Men 18.9% | 18.5% | 14 / 20 | 592 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 93.2% | 4 / 20 | 67 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 10.4% | 9 / 20 | 731 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.1% | 7 / 20 | 212 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 48.7% | 20 / 20 | 748 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 56.5% | 6 / 20 | 364 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 95.9% | 1 / 4 | 1 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 6 / 20 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,108 | 8 / 20 | 131 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 6.8% · Men 49.8% | 30.2% | 1 / 20 | 269 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.9% | 15 / 20 | 566 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 1.5% · Men 1.9% | 1.7% | 16 / 20 | 761 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 4,74,190 · Female 3,96,164 | 8,70,354 | 5 / 22 | 534 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 10,66,447 | 4 / 22 | 491 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 318 | 10 / 22 | 457 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 388 | 9 / 22 | 393 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 37.3 | 8 / 22 | 126 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 13 / 22 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 13 / 22 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 13 / 22 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 12 / 22 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 12 / 22 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 12 / 22 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 1.1% | 13 / 13 | 501 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0.5 | 13 / 22 | 517 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 42 | 5 / 22 | 456 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.7 | 14 / 22 | 505 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 101.5 | 6 / 22 | 525 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kupwara
- NH-NH-701
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