Kupwara is the backward frontier district of Kashmir Valley. District Kupwara was carved out form erstwhile district Baramulla in the year 1979. The District Headquarter "Kupwara" is situated at a distance of 90 kms from the summer capital of state Srinagar. The district is situated at an average altitude of 5300 feet from the sea level. The geographical area of the district is 2379 sqkms