Kupwara is a leading town cum municipal council within the District of Kupwara in the Jammu and Kashmir Union Territory. The total area of Kupwara is 4.10 square kilometers and the population stood at 21,771 people as of the year 2011. The languages spoken officially include Hindi, Kashmiri, English, Dogri, and Urdu. The coordinates of Kupwara are 34°31′33″N 74°15′19″E. Infrastructure and Details There are many reputed educational institutions here including the Government Degree College, Kupwara Public School, The Peak Valley School, Sheikh Ul Alam College of Education and many others. Leading hospitals here include the Kupwara District Hospital, Sunrise Multispecialty Nursing Home, and the Ess Bee Hospital. The nearest railway stations are at Baramulla and Sopore. They are located approximately 42 and 50 km away from Kupwara. The Srinagar International Airport is the nearest one from Kupwara. It lies 94 km away from the town and is easily accessible too. Property in Kupwara There are many property options available in Kupwara. These include independent houses and apartments for buyers. There are several choices for buyers due to the increases in demand over the last few years as well. Read More

Highlights about Kupwara

Kupwara doesn't have its own airport I Kupwara is well-connected by road to other towns and villages in J&K more

there are many industries like manufacturing industries, steel industries and others situsated in here and these are operating profitably more

there are many hoswpitals in here I there are many private and public schools also situated in here I more

What is good here

there are auto services available I other than this private and public buses and cabs are also availavblemore
Kupwara is well-connected by road to other towns and villages in J&K I NH 701 passes through Kupwaramore
very poor condition of roads I lots of potholes
this city is safe during night time
there are adequate number of street lights on roads
police always patrols this place
there are many parks in this city and these parks are well maintained at all timesmore
this city not at all clean and hygenic
air quality index in this place is 91, which is moderate and pollution during night time is less than daytimemore
the prices of real estate properties have appreciated
rent rates of official properties in this locality is affordable and hence attractivemore
National Highway 701 is situated in here

What can be better

there are auto services available I other than this private and public buses and cabs are also availavblemore
Kupwara is well-connected by road to other towns and villages in J&K I NH 701 passes through Kupwaramore
very poor condition of roads I lots of potholes
this city is safe during night time
there are adequate number of street lights on roads
police always patrols this place
there are many parks in this city and these parks are well maintained at all timesmore
this city not at all clean and hygenic
air quality index in this place is 91, which is moderate and pollution during night time is less than daytimemore
the prices of real estate properties have appreciated
rent rates of official properties in this locality is affordable and hence attractivemore
National Highway 701 is situated in here

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