Handwara
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| ?Handwara Jammu and Kashmir • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| District(s) | Kupwara |
| Population | 10,624 (2001) |
Handwara is a town and a notified area committee in Kupwara District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[1] Handwara had a population of 10,624. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Handwara has an average literacy rate of 54%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 66%, and female literacy is 38%. In Handwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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