Kupwara can be called as the land of mountains as around 17 mountain ranges guard this region as a Royal sentinel.

Kupwara is one of the backward districts of Jammu and Kashmir, which is situated at an altitude of 5,300 feet. This region covers an area of 2,379 square kilometres and has a population of 3.29 lakhs. Out of which the majority of the population i.e around 3.19 lakhs of people mainly belong to rural area and only 0.1 lakh of people belong to urban area. Males constitute 1.77 lakhs of the total people, while females comprise of 1.62 lakhs of the total population. The district is located between 34 degrees 17 minutes to 34 degrees 21 minutes latitude and 73 degrees 10 minutes to 73 degrees and 16 minutes longitude. It is a bordering district, as it faces Pakistan in its north-western side and is bounded by the Line Of Control in that profile. Baramulla is its neighbouring region in its southern side. This district comprises of 3 pocket areas, which remain closed for more than half a year. These are Karnah, Machil and Keran.

Around 0.46 hectares of land are sown for cultivation, while the forests cover 1,651 hectares of land. 0.07 hectares of land are used for grazing purpose. Agriculture, being the major mode of income, is the major occupation seen here. Some of the major food crops include rice, maize, pulses, moong, fodder, vegetables such as potato, tomato, brinjal, cabbage etc. Even fertilisers such as urea and DAP are produced here in a huge amount. Around 3000 mega tons of urea and 590 mega tons of DAP are produced everywhere. Horticulture is also a major activity seen here. Fruits such as apple and walnuts are a major production of this region. Other than agriculture, animal husbandry is also practised here. Around 0.07 lacs of animals are used and around 0.05 lacs of castration is done. Due to the dominance of the rural areas, the denizens of this region are mainly nomadic tribes and solely depend upon sheep and goat husbandry. Around 3.121 lacs of sheep are breaded and around 1.26 goats are breaded, in purpose of wool, meat and milk.  The water reservoirs and lakes lead a great option for another occupation i.e fisheries. Fisheries cultivation is also active in some parts of the region. Forests play a pivotal role in preserving the most valuable assets of the dominion. Many valuable trees include chir, pine, teak, oak etc. There are 11 blocks in Kupwara, which include Kralpora, Sogam, Kalaroos, Tangdar, Kupwara, Teetwal, Langate, Tregham, Rajwar, Ramhal and Wavoora. There are even some other places, which remain aloof and closed most of the days. They are Lashdat, Kethanwali, Kumkadi, Budnambal and Jumgund.

Kupwara’s history is not so clear and is complex. Not much is known about this land, however, it is believed that during ancient times, in the nearby forest areas, people used to dwell in huts known as kopar. The region was later named after the name of these huts. It is also believed that a saint named,  Zaiti Shah Wali had named this place as Ko-pore, as the children of this area used to throw stones at him. Saint Syed Mohammad Gabi, who had converted most of the people of this region into Islam, used to call this place as Kuferwari. This region is worth visiting, in order to witness the mighty and natural sky-scrappers, clad in sleet cloaks and safeguard the region as royal warriors. These mountains include Ainch, Bulbeer, Dajalongun, Feshiltong, Gazrandoor, Harwan Bal, Ismallindoor, Kajinag, Kalangmulng, Khazanmati etc. Some of the famous mountain passes include Babace Gully, Batanar, Dut, Dumari, Farkiyan, Haihom, Harwan, Kakwa, Lash Dutt, Putukhan, Sadhna, Tootimari etc.