INTRODUCTION:-

Kupwara District is the backward frontier District of Jammu & Kashmir, full of scenic beauty. District Kupwara was carved out form erstwhile District Baramulla in the year 1979.

Kupwara District is situated in the state of Dark

forests and rich wild life it noteworthy from

tourism and wildlife point of view. District

Kupwara was carved out from erstwhile District

Baramulla in the year 1979. Nature has been very

kind to Kupwara. The District Headquarter

“Kupwara” is situated at a distance of 90 kms

from the summer capital of state, i.e. Srinagar. As

per 2001 India census, kupwara had a population

of 14,711. males constitute 61percent of the

population and females 39percent. Kupwara has

an average literacy rate of 55percent which is

lower than the national average of 59.5percent.

District Kupwara was originally part of erstwhile

undivided Barmaulla District. District Kupwara

was carved out of district Baramulla in July 1979.

people of this district have a painful experience of

partition of India and unnatural division of the

state. Kupwara District has got 4 colleges, 22

Higher Secondary Schools and 1289 Educational

Institutions. Occupying an area of 2379 sq. km,

Kupwara District (5300 m above sea level) is

encircled by the Line of control in the northwest

and Baramulla District in the South

In Kupwara, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. Majority of the People of

Muslim while there is small community of Sikhs in both Kupwara and Handwara

Tehsils. Kashmiris are the largest ethnic group followed by Paharis and Gujjars. In

Kupwara and Handwara Tehsil Kashmiris form the majority and Gujjars and paharis live

in upper areas of these regions. However paharis speaking people for majority in remote

and hilly Tehsil of Karnah. There are three badpocket areas, namely Machil, Keran and

Karnah located near L.O.C which remain land locked for more than six months in a year.

There are some other areas located at barbed distances and remain cut off from District

Headquarter for a considerable time. Like Kumkadi, Lashdat, Jumgund, Kethanwali and

Budnambal. The district is located between 730-16’ North latitude and between 340-21’

East longitude. The total area covered by the District is 2379sq.km and is located at an

altitude of 5300ft above the see level.

Educational Scenario:-

Kupwara has a literacy rate of 50.50%. The district has got 04 Higher Education

Institutions 22 Higher Secondary School and 1289 educational institutions. Govt. Degree

College Kupwara is the largest college in the District with total enrollment exceeding

3000. New private English medium schools are also creeping up. Education has become

common in modern times.

School Education :

Primary Schools 913

Middle Schools 625

High Schools 61

Higher Sec. Schools 40

Higher & Technical Education

Colleges 04

ITIs 04

Facts & Figures

Area 2379 Sq.km

Area under Forests 1651 Sq.km

Latitude between 730.10’and 730-16’ North

Longitude between 340.17’and 340-21’ East

Average Altitude 5300 feet from the sea level

Population (1981) 3.29 lakhs

Male 1.77 lakhs

Female 1.62 lakhs

Literacy Rate 55%

No. of Tehsils 3

No. of blocks 11

No. of Villages 369

NEED AND IMPORTANCE

To find out the factors which render the Zone Karalpora Kupwara educationally

backward and that cause fall in the literacy level in the zone Karalpora. To highlight the

issue and problems faced by the educational zone Karalpora in the educational process.

To suggest the ways for the improvement of education in the District and methods to

combat the decreasing enrollment and educational standard in the schools of zone

Karalpora. As the fate of the country lies on girls their upliftment can bring about the

social change. The investigator being the local resident of Kralpora zone of Kupwara

district feels it feasible to se the educational scenario of Zone as no study of such is

conducted so far. To fill the vaccum the investigation will attempt modesty for the same.

Statement of Problem : Educational Scenario of District Kupwara

A case study Zone Kralpora, Kupwara Kashmir

OBJECTIVES :-

1. To study the educational scenario of Zone Kralpora with special reference to Girls

Education.

2. To study the factors affecting educational backwardness the people of zone

Kralpora, Kupwara.

3. To provide suggestions for the educational upliftment of the zone Kralpora,

Kupwara.

METHODOLOGY :-

For collection of the data survey method, Historical method and collection method will

be used. The investigator will visits all the school to get the relevant data.

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