Kupwara is the backward frontier District of Kashmir Valley and is 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 Kupwara.
Kupwara was carved out of Baramulla Distt. in the year 1979 ,the geographical area is 2379 sqkm.
In the east and south lie baramula, in the west and north there is LOC which separates it from Muzaffrabad (Pakistan)
It is 90 Kms from Srinagar.
The altitude is 5300ft above sea level.Kishenganga is the main river originating from Himalyas that flows through the outer area of Kupwara finally joining Jhelum at Domel in POK.
Hilly areas of Karnah,Machil,Keran are situated at the LOC.
The Climate of the Distt is pleasant in Spring,moderate in summer and cold in winter.
Temperature rises to 37 degrees in summer to minus 10 degrees in winter.
Forests of kupwara have Deodar,Kail,fir,Pine,Elm and blue in abundance.
Chinars,Poplars and walnuts are grown in the area.
There is wide range of wildlife , among the birds crows, vultures, falcons, woodpeckers, swallows, bushchats, flycatchers,bulbul,dove,pigeons are found and mong the animals blackbear, redbear, tigers, goats, markhor, monkeys, wildbulls, muskdeer are found.
Administratively Kupwara is divided in three tehsils viz Kupwara, Handwara, Karnah.
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At a Glance
Educational Institutions 792
Health Institutions 222
Area 2379 sqkm
Population 4.44 Lakhs(1991)
Villages 369
Tehsil 3
Panchayats 112
Blocks 8
Gross Area sown 45000 hect
Net Area irrigated 23000 hect.
Forests 1500 sqkm
Villages electrified 337
Villages with drinking water 359
Literacy rate 18.82%
Bank Branches 58
Post Offices 213
Historical Places and Monuments
M
muqam-e-Shahwali - Mazar-e- sharief of Zattishah at Village Mugamnear Drugmullafour Kms from Kupwara Town.Urs is celebrated in the month of May.
Ziarat -i- Baba Abdullah Gazi - Situated at Kralpora guzrail about 20 Kms from Kupwara town in the northwest.
Shrine of Prakash Akhoon - Located at Gushi 3 Kms from Kupwara town. Prakash pandit was a prominent scholar of Arabic,Persian, Urdu and Sanskrit languages.
Kheer Bhawani Asthapan - Located at Tikker on chowkibal road about 1 Km from Kupwara town. Anniversary is celebrated in the month of April-May.
