Indian Village Directory

Jammu and Kashmir

The capital of Jammu and Kashmir is Srinagar ( in Summer) and Jammu (in Winter), Its population is 12548926 as per the 2011 census. The state covers an area of 222,236 sq km, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Dogri, Kashmiri, Balti, Ladakhi, Purig, Gurji, Dadri are the main languages of Jammu and Kashmir.

List of Districts in Jammu and Kashmir
District Total Population(2011) Total Village
Anantnag 1078692 342
Badgam 753745 474
Bandipore 392232 122
Baramula 1008039 518
Doda 409936 406
Ganderbal 297446 115
Jammu 1529958 852
Kargil 140802 127
Kathua 616435 512
Kishtwar 230696 157
Kulgam 424483 231
Kupwara 870354 362
Leh(Ladakh) 133487 112
Pulwama 560440 329
Punch 476835 178
Rajouri 642415 385
Ramban 283713 129
Reasi 314667 255
Samba 318898 376
Shupiyan 266215 229
Srinagar 1236829 11
Udhampur 554985 331
Fact of Jammu and Kashmir
Official Website www.jkgad.nic.in
Date of Formation 1947-10-26
Area 222,236 sq km
Density 124/Km2
Population (2011) 12548926
Males Population (2011) 6665561
Females Population (2011) 5883365
No. of District 22
Capital Srinagar ( in Summer) and Jammu (in Winter)
Rivers Chenab, Jhelum, Indus, Zanskar, Suru, Nubra, Shyok
Forests & National Park Dachigam NP, Hemis High Alititude NP
Languages Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Dogri, Kashmiri, Balti, Ladakhi, Purig, Gurji, Dadri
Neighbours State Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
State Animal Hangul
State Bird Black-Necked Crane
State Tree Chinar
State Flower Lotus
Net State Domestic Product (2011) 37496
Literacy Rate (2011) 0.6763
Females per 1000 males 883
Assembly constituency 87
Parliamentary constituency 6

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