Profile of District Kupwara
Location :
90 Kms in the north-west of Srinagar, summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir state. Mostly hilly, is a border district touching LOC over a length of 150 Kms stretching from Machil to Karnah
Area : 2379 Sq Kms
Population : 7.50 Lacs
Altitude : 5350 feet
Climate :
Chilly, cold winters, pleasant summers. Average snowfall 100 centimeters. Karnah has a different climate with moedule climate in winter and hot summers.
Tehsils : 03
Villages : 369
Rivers and streams : Kishanganga, Kahmil, Batamoji, Mawar, Lolab
Education Institutions : 1289
Higher secondary schools : 22
Degree Colleges : 04
Rate of literacy : 50.50%
Tourist attraction : Bungus valley, Lolab valley, Kahimil valley, Keran valley, Teetwal
Speciality : Kagzi walnut, Nakha / Communis
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