Kishtwar

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Kishtwar v • d • e Jammu and Kashmir, India
Kishtwar
District(s)	Doda
Coordinates	33.32° N 75.77° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 1,638 m (5,374 ft)
Population	15,806 (2001)

Coordinates: 33.32° N 75.77° E

Kishtwar is a town and a notified area committee in Doda district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

[edit] Geography

Kishtwar is located at 33.32° N 75.77° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 1638 metres (5374 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Kishtwar had a population of 15,806. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Kishtwar has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kishtwar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.