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Handwara
Town
Handwara is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Handwara
Handwara
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Handwara is located in India
Handwara
Handwara
Handwara (India)
Coordinates: 34°23′59″N 74°16′54″E / 34.39972°N 74.28167°E / 34.39972; 74.28167[1]
CountryIndia
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKupwara
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Committee
 • BodyGovernment of Jammu and Kashmir
Area
 • Total
291.47 km2 (112.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
13,600[2]
 • Density46.7/km2 (121/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy[3]64.39%
 • Sex ratio[3]843 ♀/ 1000 ♂
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[4][5]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193221
Vehicle registrationJK-09
Websitekupwara.nic.in

Handwara (Urdu pronunciation: [ɦənd̪ʋɑːɽɑː] ; Kashmiri pronunciation: [hand̪ʋoːr]) is a town in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is located on Baramulla-Handwara National Highway NH-701 and is governed by a municipal committee.

History

Sikh rule

During Sikh rule, Raja Zabardast Khan, chieftain of the Bomba tribe, led guerrilla warfare against the forces of the Sikh Empire, targeting their garrisons and posts in Handwara.[6][7]

Geography

Handwara is located at 34°24′N 74°17′E / 34.40°N 74.28°E / 34.40; 74.28 at an average elevation of 1,582 metres (5,190 feet) above sea level. The region boasts breathtaking natural beauty, with the Pohru River (locally called 'Talri river')—a tributary of the Jhelum—flowing through the town.

Famous volcanic peak, 'Soyamji' (1860 metres), locally known as 'Paput' is situated in North Machhipura (Handwara). It is known for its unique conical shape. It continued eruption of lava for about 13 months during 1934 and has been dormant since then.[8]

Demographics

Religion in Handwara Town (2011)[9]
  1. Islam (90.3%)
  2. Hinduism (8.25%)
  3. Sikhism (0.54%)
  4. Christianity (0.51%)
  5. Buddhism (0.02%)
  6. Jainism (0.01%)
  7. Others (0.04%)
  8. Not stated (0.34%)

According to the 2011 Indian census, Handwara has a population of 13,600.[9] Males constitute 54.26% of the population and females 45.74%.[9] Handwara has an average literacy rate of 64.39%.[2] The dominant religion in the town is Islam.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 792—    
1971 5,025+3.13%
1981 6,616+2.79%
2001 10,638+2.40%
2011 13,600+2.49%
Source: [10]

Literacy

The Census of 2011 showed the literacy rate of Handwara at 64.39%, lower than the national average of 67.16%.[2] There is a gender difference in literacy, with a male literacy rate of 75.62% and a much lower female literacy rate of 51.88%.

Educational Institutions

Politics

Handwara is a region of considerable strategic significance, primarily due to its proximity to the Line of Control (LoC). This geographical positioning renders it a critical and sensitive zone in military and security discussions. Handwara was the home constituency of the late separatist leader Abdul Ghani Lone. The current MLA of Handwara is Sajjad Gani Lone of the Jammu and Kashmir People's Conference, who defeated Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzaan of the Jammu & Kashmir National Conference by over 600 votes in the 2024 assembly elections.[11]

Municipal Committee Handwara is an Urban Local Body with 13 elected members, which administers the town.[12]

# Name Municipal Ward Reservation Status Party
1 Iram Amin Banday Banday Mohalla Women Open Independent
2 Farooq Ahmad Bhat Herpora Open Independent
3 Masroor Ah. Banday Jamia Jadeed Open Independent
4 Dilshada Jan Jamia Qadeem Women Open Independent
5 Gh. Mohd. Ganie Khunabal Maqboolabad Open Independent
6 Bashir Ah. Khan Khunabal Umerabad Open Independent
7 Zoona Behum Durishpora Women Open Independent
8 Mumtaza Begum Baghatpora Open Independent
9 Ateeqa Begum Kachiwari Open Independent
10 Zamrooda Begum Chotipora Women Open Independent
11 Mushtaq Ahmad Hanji Tootigund Open Independent
12 Nazir Ahmed Bhat Zalipora Open Independent
13 Ab. Majid Pandith Wani Mohalla Open Independent

Notable people

References

  1. ^ "Handwara (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "Handwara Town population". Census India. Retrieved 15 November 2020.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ a b "Kupwara district Census 2011" (PDF). Govt of India Census. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  4. ^ "The Jammu and Kashmir Official Languages Act, 2020" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 27 September 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Parliament passes JK Official Languages Bill, 2020". Rising Kashmir. 23 September 2020. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
  6. ^ Khan, Raja Sajjad Latif (2020). Historical Documents on Jammu and Kashmir. Policy and Research Forum Muzaffarabad Azad Kashmir. p. 3.
  7. ^ Griffin, Lepel Henry (1890). The Panjab Chiefs: Historical and Biographical Notices of the Volume 330. Government Printing, Punjab. p. 106.
  8. ^ https://abhipedia.abhimanu.com/Article/State/MTUwMDIy/Mountain-Ranges-in-Jammu-and-Kashmir-Jammu-and-kashmir-State [bare URL]
  9. ^ a b c "Handwara Town Population". Census India. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  10. ^ A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - II Population of 50,000 and 99,999 (Report).
  11. ^ "Sajad Lone of JKPC wins Jammu and Kashmir's Handwara constituency". hindustantimes.com. Retrieved 15 April 2025.
  12. ^ http://ceojammukashmir.nic.in/pdf/municipal%20Election/Result_Notifi_Corp.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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