The total area of the Muzaffarabad District is 1,642 square kilometres (634 sq mi).

[2] The main language of the district, spoken by about half of its inhabitants,[3] is generally considered to be a variety of Pahari.

[3] The local dialect is closely related to the Gujari varieties spoken in Hazara (83–88% similarity in basic vocabulary) and the rest of Azad Kashmir (79–86%).

[12] Muzaffarabad's education system exhibits a disparity between its overall ranking and school infrastructure.

Reports on the Taleem Do app for the area substantiate these concerns, highlighting issues with inadequate infrastructure and a lack of furniture in schools.