Handwara
Handwara is a sub-district and 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.
Handwara | |
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Town | |
Handwara Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India Handwara Handwara (India) | |
| Coordinates: 34°23′59″N 74°16′54″E | |
| 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 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 64.39% |
| • Sex ratio | 843 ♀/ 1000 ♂ |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 193221 |
| Vehicle registration | JK-09 |
| Website | kupwara |
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