Handwara Handwoar | |
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  Handwara Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Show map of Jammu and Kashmir Handwara Handwara (India) Show map of India | |
| Coordinates:34°23′59″N74°16′54″E / 34.39972°N 74.28167°E /34.39972; 74.28167[1] | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Committee |
| • Body | Government of Jammu and Kashmir |
| Area | |
• Total | 291.47 km2 (112.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 13,600[2] |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy[3] | 64.39% |
| • Sex ratio[3] | 843♀/ 1000♂ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri,Urdu,Hindi,Dogri, English[4][5] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193221 |
| Vehicle registration | JK-09 |
| Website | kupwara |
Handwara also known asHandwoar is a town inKupwara district ofJammu and Kashmir,India. It is located on Baramulla-HandwaraNational Highway NH-701 and is governed by a municipal committee.
Handwara is located at34°24′N74°17′E / 34.40°N 74.28°E /34.40; 74.28 at an average elevation of 1,582 metres (5,190 feet) abovesea level.
According to the 2011 Indiancensus, Handwara has a population of 13,600.[6] Males constitute 54.26% of the population and females 45.74%.[6] Handwara has an average literacy rate of 64.39%.[2] The dominant religion in the town isIslam.
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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%.
Handwara is in a politically volatile area of Handwara. It was the home constituency of the late separatist leaderAbdul Ghani Lone and of Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzaan. The formerMLA for Handwara wasSajjad Gani Lone of theJammu and Kashmir People's Conference, who defeated Chowdhary Mohammad Ramzaan of theJammu & Kashmir National Conference by more than 5000 votes in the 2014 assembly elections.[8] The current MLA seat of Handwara is vacant due to the dissolving of theJammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly in 2018.[9]
Municipal Committee Handwara is anUrban Local Body with 13 elected members, which administers the town.[10]
| # | Name | Municipal Ward | Reservation Status | Party |
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| 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 |
The nearest airport isSheikh ul-Alam International Airport inSrinagar located 78.8 kilometres from Handwara. There are plans to construct an airport in Panzgam near Kupwara.[11]
Handwara is not yet connected to railways. The nearest railway station isBaramulla railway station located 30 kilometres from Handwara.
Handwara is well-connected with roads and highways. TheNH 701 passes through Handwara alongside other intra-town roads.
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