Kupwara

Kupwara (English: /kʊpˈwɑːrə/ pronounced as "kup-wah-rah") is a city, District headquarter and a municipal council in Kupwara district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Kupwara
Crown of kashmir
Town
Nickname: 
kupvore
Kupwara
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kupwara
Kupwara (India)
Coordinates: 34°31′33″N 74°15′19″E
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictKupwara
Government
  TypeDemocratic
  BodyMunicipal council
Area
  Total4.10 km2 (1.58 sq mi)
Elevation
1,615 m (5,299 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total21,771
  Density5,300/km2 (14,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Kupwaran, Kupwari, Kopworan, Kopwori
Demographics
  Literacy72.45%
  Sex ratio956 / 1000 ♂
Languages
  OfficialKashmiri
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
193222
Vehicle registrationJK09
Websitekupwara.nic.in

Municipal council Kupwara is an Urban Local Body with elected members which administers the city Municipality.

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