Handwara

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Handwara | type = city | latd = 34.40| longd = 74.28
state_name = Jammu and Kashmir
district = Kupwara
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altitude = 1582
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 10,624| population_density =
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Handwara is a town and a notified area committee in Kupwara District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

Geography

Handwara is located at coord|34.40|N|74.28|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Handwara.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Handwara] ] . It has an average elevation of 1,582 metres (5,190 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] 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.

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