Watsupptoday Desk


Kupwara District is one of 10 districts located in Kashmir region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The river Kishenganga originating from the Himalayas, flows through the outer areas of the district from east to west.Most of the people depend on agriculture and horticulture. There is a good production and business of walnuts in Kupwara.Department of horticulture have developed high density walnut nursery in Kupwara.


Air
Kupwara doesn't have its own airport. It has its own airport in Kanon village which is located at a distance of 2kms from Kupwara. The nearest airport is the 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.[2]

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.