Handwara (MC) town is situated in district KUPWARA, JAMMU & KASHMIR. The Handwara town has population of 13600, male population is 7379 and female population is 6221 as per the Census 2011 data. Population of Children under the age of 0-6 is 1938, male child population under the age of six is 975 and female child population under the age of six is 963. Total literacy rate of Handwara city is 77.26%, male literacy rate is 87.4% and female literacy rate is 64.91%. In Handwara Female Sex Ratio is 843 per 1000 male persons. Child sex ratio is 988 per 1000 male child under the age of six. Total number of house hold in Handwara is 2011.
Census Data of Handwara District KUPWARA, State JAMMU & KASHMIR- India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Ha) |
Density (P/Ha) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
13600 |
8.5 |
1600 |
843 |
77.26%
|
Population of Handwara , District KUPWARA in state JAMMU & KASHMIR, India
| Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
| 13600 |
7379 |
6221 |
Handwara Town Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| Town Name | Handwara |
| Civic Type | MC |
| Teshil Name | HANDWARA |
| District Name | KUPWARA |
| State Name | JAMMU & KASHMIR |
| Total Population | 13600 |
| Total Area | 8.5 (Ha) |
| Total No of House Holds | 2011 |
| Total Male Population | 7379 |
| Total Female Population | 6221 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 1938 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 975 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 963 |
| Total Person Literates | 9010 |
| Total Male Literates | 5597 |
| Total Male Literates | 3413 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 4590 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 1782 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 2808 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 59 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 59 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 4 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 12 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 4 |
Handwara town of KUPWARA district has civic type is MC. Teshil name of Handwara is HANDWARA. District name of Handwara town/city is KUPWARA (JAMMU & KASHMIR). Data Reference year is 2009 of Census 2011. Sub District HQ name of Handwara is Handwara and Sub District HQ Distance is 6 Km from Handwara . District Head Quarter name is Kupwara and it’s distance from the town is 24KM. As per census 2011 town code of Handwara is 800002.
Handwara Town/City Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Data |
| Town Name | Handwara |
| CD Block Name | |
| Teshil Name | Handwara |
| Reference Year | 2009 |
| Sub District HQ Name | Handwara |
| Sub District HQ Distance | 6 Km |
| District HQ Name | KUPWARA |
| District HQ Distance | 24 Km |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population | Srinagar |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population Distance | 73 Km |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population | Srinagar |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population Distance | 73 Km |
Workers profile of Handwara
Total working population of Handwara is 4068 which are either main or marginal workers. Total workers in the town/city are 4068 out of which 3618 are male and 450 are female. Total main workers are 3069 out of which male main workers are 2776 and female main workers are 293. Total marginal workers of Handwara are 999.
Handwara town Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
4068 |
3618 |
450 |
| Main Workers |
3069 |
2776 |
293 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
40 |
40 |
0 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
124 |
123 |
1 |
| Household Industries |
37 |
21 |
16 |
| Other Workers |
2868 |
2592 |
276 |
| Marginal Workers |
999 |
842 |
157 |
| Non Working Persons |
9532 |
3761 |
5771 |
Handwara Manufacturers and Agricultural Commodities Data
| Description Type |
Commodities |
| Agricultural Commodities (First) | N/A |
| Manufacturers Commodities (First) | N/A |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Handwara (MC)
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Popultation % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
1122 |
1079 |
43 |
8.25% |
9.38% |
| Muslim |
12279 |
6165 |
6114 |
90.29% |
66.62% |
| Christian |
70 |
47 |
23 |
0.51% |
0.46% |
| Sikh |
73 |
54 |
19 |
0.54% |
0.56% |
| Buddhist |
3 |
3 |
0 |
0.02% |
0.03% |
| Jain |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.01% |
0.01% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
6 |
3 |
3 |
0.04% |
0.04% |
| Religion not stated |
46 |
28 |
18 |
0.34% |
0.16% |
Handwara MAP Location
Handwara with Census 2011 of India Town/City code 800002 is located in District KUPWARA, JAMMU & KASHMIR, India. Handwara Town/City location on google Map Show On Google Map
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Census 2011 Abbreviations:
M.-Municipality; M.C.-Municial Committee; M.C.I-Muncipal Council; M.Corp.-Muncipal Corporation/Corporation; N.A -Notified Area; N.A.C.-Notified Area Committee/Notified Area Council; N.P.- Nagar Panchayat/Nagar Parishad; N.P.P.-Nagar Palika Parishad; N.T- Notified Town; N.T.A- Notified Town Area; S.T.C.- Small Town Committee; T.C.-Town Committee; T.A.C.- Town Area Committee; T.M.C.- Town Municipal Council; T.P.- Town Panchayat; T.S.- Township; C.T. -Census Town.