About Poshwan Village
Poshwan is a large village in Handwara tehsil, in the district of Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 2,337, made up of 1,216 males and 1,121 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 922 females per 1000 males. The village covers 227.2 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 193221, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Poshwan Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kupwara |
| Tehsil | Handwara |
| Pincode | 193221 |
| Area (hectares) | 227.2 hectares |
| Population | 2,337 |
| Male Population | 1,216 |
| Female Population | 1,121 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 922 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
Getting to Poshwan
The census records public bus service for Poshwan as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Poshwan
As per the Census of India 2011, Poshwan village had a population of 2,337.
Poshwan village has 1,216 males and 1,121 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Poshwan has about 922 females for every 1000 males.
The pincode recorded for Poshwan is 193221. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Poshwan covers 227.2 hectares hectares as recorded in the census.
Poshwan falls under Handwara tehsil of Kupwara district in Jammu and Kashmir.
The census record for Poshwan notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Poshwan.
Poshwan is in Handwara tehsil of Kupwara district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Poshwan today is likely to be higher.
Every figure shown here is published by the Census of India for 2011. This is an independent site presenting that data, not a government website.