List of districts in Jammu and Kashmir
Districts of J&K
The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir consists of three divisions: Jammu, Kashmir Valley and Ladakh, and is further divided into 22 districts:[1] This excludes 78,114 km2 under the administration of Pakistan, 5,180 km2 handed over by Pakistan to China and 37,555 km2 under the administration of China in Ladakh district.[2]
Districts
Kishtwar, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Bandipora, Ganderbal, Kulgam and Shopian are newly formed districts.[1][3][4]
Jammu division
( for figures please visit the reference)[5]
| Name of District | Headquarters | Area (km²) | Population 2001 Census | Population 2011 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jammu District | Jammu | 3,097 | 1,343,756 | 1,526,406 |
| Doda District | Doda | 2,306 | 320,256 | 409,576 |
| Kishtwar District | Kishtwar | 190,843 | 231,037 | |
| Rajouri District | Rajouri | 2,630 | 483,284 | 619,266 |
| Reasi District | Reasi | 268,441 | 314,714 | |
| Udhampur District | Udhampur | 4,550 | 475,068 | 555,357 |
| Ramban District | Ramban | 180,830 | 283,313 | |
| Kathua District | Kathua | 2,651 | 550,084 | 615,711 |
| Samba District | Samba | 245,016 | 318,611 | |
| Poonch District | Poonch | 1,674 | 372,613 | 476,820 |
| Total | 26,293 | 4,430,191 | 5,350,811 |
Kashmir valley division
| Name of District | Headquarters | Area (km²) | Population 2001 Census | Population 2011 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Srinagar District | Srinagar | 2,228 | 990,548 | 1,250,173 |
| Anantnag District | Anantnag | 3,984 | 734,549 | 1,069,749 |
| Kulgam District | Kulgam | 437,885 | 423,181 | |
| Pulwama District | Pulwama | 1,398 | 441,275 | 570,060 |
| Shopian District | Shopian | 211,332 | 265,960 | |
| Budgam District | Budgam | 1,371 | 629,309 | 755,331 |
| Ganderbal District | Ganderbal | 211,899 | 297,003 | |
| Bandipora District | Bandipora | 316,436 | 385,099 | |
| Baramulla district | Baramulla | 4,588 | 853,344 | 1,015,503 |
| Kupwara District | Kupwara | 2,379 | 650,393 | 875,564 |
| Total | 15,948 | 5,476,970 | 6,907,623 |
Ladakh division
| Name of District | Headquarters | Area (km²) | Population 2001 Census | Population 2011 Census |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kargil District | Kargil | 14,036 | 119,307 | 143,388 |
| Leh District | Leh | 45,110 | 117,232 | 147,104 |
| Total | 59,146 | 236,539 | 290,492 | |
References
- 1 2 "::Ministry of Home Affairs:: Department of Jammu & Kashmir Affairs". Retrieved 2008-08-28.
- ↑ http://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/censusinfodashboard/stock/profiles/en/IND001_Jammu%20&%20Kashmir.pdf Indian Jammu and Kashmir 2011 census
- ↑ 2011 census J&K
- ↑ 2011 Census Figures of Jammu and Kashmir
- ↑ http://mha.nic.in/more3
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