Kupwara


Kupwara is a town and a municipal committee in Kupwara district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Municipal Committee Kupwara is an Urban Local Body with 13 elected members, which administrates the town.

Transport

Air

Kupwara doesn't have its own airport. A helipad is located in Kunan village which is located at a distance of 2 kilometres from Kupwara. The nearest airport is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 94 kilometres and is a 2.5-hr drive. There are plans to build an airport in Kupwara at Panzgam.

Rail

Kupwara doesn't have railway connectivity yet. The nearest railway stations are Baramulla railway station and Sopore railway station, located 42 and 50 kilometres from Kupwara respectively. There are plans to connect Kupwara by rail by extending the Jammu–Baramulla Rail Line up to Kupwara.

Road

Kupwara is well-connected by road to other towns and villages in J&K and India by the Sopore-Kupwara Road, Kupwara-Trehgam Road, etc. The NH 701 passes through Kupwara.

Religion

The dominant religion in Kupwara is Islam, followed by over 90% of the people living in Kupwara. Other religions include Hinduism, Christianity and Sikhism followed by 6.8%, 0.4% and 1.6% respectively.

Politics

Climate