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★ Mandal of Kupwara district ★

Handwara

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 79,591
Pincode · —
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61
Villages
36
Gram Panchayats
79,591
Population
11,557
Households
54.7%
Literacy
881
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Handwara — mandal of Kupwara

Handwara mandal is in Kupwara district, Jammu and Kashmir, with 61 revenue villages and 36 gram panchayats. The Census 2011 population was 79,591 in 11,557 households, with a literacy rate of 54.7% and sex ratio of 881. Of 22,885 workers, only 1,335 were cultivators and 1,218 agricultural labourers, reflecting the regional occupational pattern. JJM tap water coverage stood at 75.3%, with Magam, Keegam, and Kandi Khass among top villages.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Vidhan Sabha
—
Then & Now

Handwara mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
79,591
Census 2011 baseline
+17.8%
Population · 2026
93,732
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
11,557
Census 2011 baseline
+16.5%
Households · 2026
13,468
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 61 villages

Handwara mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
42,314Census 2011
Female population
37,277Census 2011
Sex ratio
881 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
11,557Census 2011
SC population
128Census 2011
ST population
2,582Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
93,732+17.8%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
13,468RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
22,885Census 2011
Cultivators
1,335Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,218Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Handwara mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

14 places mapped
Coverage
5 of 61 villages have notable places mapped · 8%
  • Hospital· 3
  • Temple· 2
  • Mosque· 2
  • School· 1
  • PHC· 1
  • Police· 1
  • ATM· 1
  • Shop· 1
  • Monument· 1
  • Fast food· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Handwara mandal.

Browse by village

All 61 villages of Handwara

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36 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-228

Ashkan Pora

आशकान पोरा
591 pop85 households
02 · LGD-172

Authratoo

औथरतू
43 pop7 households
03 · LGD-218

Bader Kal

1,339 pop196 households
04 · LGD-214

Badkoot Machipora

2,011 pop320 households
05 · LGD-936640

Bagatpora

बागतपोरा
no figures yet
06 · LGD-219

Bahader Pora

393 pop71 households
07 · LGD-159

Bakhiakhar

1,799 pop289 households
08 · LGD-936646

Batapora

बतापोरा
no figures yet
09 · LGD-936645

Braripora

ब्रारीपोरा
no figures yet
10 · LGD-213

Buderher

1,384 pop215 households
11 · LGD-151

Cher Mandi

चेर मंडी
296 pop56 households
12 · LGD-291

Choti Pora

छोटी पोरा
920 pop148 households
13 · LGD-178

Chougal

1,907 pop309 households
14 · LGD-936639

Doreshpora

दोरेशपोरा
no figures yet
15 · LGD-158

Dudi Pora

1,478 pop221 households
16 · LGD-154

Geeri Pora

1,243 pop184 households
17 · LGD-220

Gori Akhar

गोरी अखर
976 pop167 households
18 · LGD-936637

Handwara

हंडवारा
no figures yet
19 · LGD-174

Harni Pora

129 pop22 households
20 · LGD-164

Jager Pora

2,210 pop354 households
21 · LGD-936641

Kachwari

कचवारी
no figures yet
22 · LGD-168

Kandi Khass

कंडी खास
5,956 pop854 households
23 · LGD-208

Kargam

करगाम
1,327 pop210 households
24 · LGD-165

Kawari

कवारी
1,447 pop218 households
25 · LGD-120

Keegam

6,179 pop455 households
26 · LGD-936638

Khanbal

खनबल
no figures yet
27 · LGD-170

Khan Pora

खान पोरा
1,068 pop163 households
28 · LGD-936642

Khirman Hanood

खिरमान हनूद
no figures yet
29 · LGD-215

Khirman Talakchand

747 pop121 households
30 · LGD-936643

Khirmnan Nandram

खिरमनान नंदराम
no figures yet
31 · LGD-936644

Khuramabad

खुरामाबाद
no figures yet
32 · LGD-177

Kulangam

2,861 pop394 households
33 · LGD-224

Lachi Pora

689 pop104 households
34 · LGD-155

Magam

मगम
6,909 pop1150 households
35 · LGD-176

Maidan Chogul

4,542 pop652 households
36 · LGD-209

Marat Gam

1,642 pop271 households
37 · LGD-216

Nabedzeb

222 pop38 households
38 · LGD-217

Nagra Nar

579 pop86 households
39 · LGD-163

Neeli Pora

नीली पोरा
1,822 pop289 households
40 · LGD-166

Nut Noosa

5,082 pop708 households
41 · LGD-922898

Pahaldaji

पहलदाजी
no figures yet
42 · LGD-313

Pal Pora

पाल पोरा
979 pop133 households
43 · LGD-322

Pazwal Pora

पाजवाल पोरा
221 pop52 households
44 · LGD-173

Rakh Shelhal

राख शेलहाल
439 pop72 households
45 · LGD-119

Shadipora

शादीपोरा
907 pop112 households
46 · LGD-161

Shelhal

शेलहल
1,376 pop208 households
47 · LGD-156

Shog Pora

शोग पोरा
788 pop111 households
48 · LGD-230

Siraj Pora

सिराज पोरा
1,378 pop198 households
49 · LGD-162

Sodal

सोडल
1,229 pop185 households
50 · LGD-167

Tirch

1,294 pop197 households
51 · LGD-210

Tulwari

1,480 pop211 households
52 · LGD-157

Tumpora

तुमपोरा
670 pop92 households
53 · LGD-175

Tutigund

तुतीगुंड
438 pop62 households
54 · LGD-171

Vodh Pora

वोध पोरा
2,588 pop356 households
55 · LGD-223

Wadi Pora

वादी पोरा
1,437 pop217 households
56 · LGD-229

Wagat

वागत
728 pop107 households
57 · LGD-226

Wargi Pora

1,153 pop167 households
58 · LGD-240

Wari Pora

वारी पोरा
874 pop136 households
59 · LGD-222

Waripora Gonipora

1,616 pop230 households
60 · LGD-221

Waskura

1,236 pop202 households
61 · LGD-110

Water Khani

969 pop152 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Handwara

How many villages are in Handwara mandal?

Handwara mandal has 61 revenue villages spread across 36 gram panchayats in Kupwara district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Handwara?

The mandal headquarters of Handwara is located at —.

What is the pincode of Handwara mandal?

Handwara mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Handwara fall under?

Handwara mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Handwara mandal?

Handwara mandal had a population of 79,591 per the 2011 Census, across 61 villages.

What is the police station for Handwara mandal?

Handwara mandal is served by Police Station Handwara.

Which rivers flow through Handwara mandal?

Major rivers in Handwara mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Handwara

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)