Handwara
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| Union Territory : | Jammu and Kashmir | ||
| District : | Kupwara | ||
| Location : | 34 ° 24 ' N , 74 ° 17' E | ||
| Height : | 1605 m | ||
| Residents : | 13,600 (2011) | ||
Handwara is a city ( Municipal Committee ) in the northwest of the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir .
It is located in Tehsil of the same name in the Kupwara district . In the 2011 census, the population was 13,600. The gender distribution is 843 women per 1000 men. Almost 90% are Muslims , 8.2% Hindus .
The city of Handwara is located in the north of the Kashmir Valley on the eastern foothills of the Pir Panjal at an altitude of 1605 m . The Talri River runs 2 km east of the city. Handwara is located 15 km south of the district capital Kupwara and 20 km northwest of Sopore .
climate
The climate in Handwara is warm and temperate. The rainiest months are March and April. The average annual rainfall is 847 mm.
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