Capital : Srinagar (Summer) Jammu city (Winter)
Jammu and Kashmir has two capitals. Srinagar is the summer capital and Jammu is the Winter capital.
Statehood : 26 October 1947
Area : 222,236 sq.km
Jammu and Kashmir is the 5th largest state by area.
Population : 1.2+ crores
Based on 2011 census, population in J&K is more than 1.2 crores and ranks 19th position. Therefore the population density is 56 persons per square kilometer.
Language : Urdu
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Number of Districts : 22
Below are the districts in Jammu and Kashmir
- Anantnag
- Bandipore
- Baramulla
- Budgam
- Doda
- Ganderbal
- Jammu
- Kathua
- Kargil
- KIshtwar
- Kulgam
- Kupwara
- Leh
- Poonch
- Pulwama
- Ramban
- Reasi
- Rajouri
- Samba
- Shopian
- Srinagar
- Udhampur
Vehicle registration code: JK
Literacy rate : 68.74%
According to 2011 census, Jammu and Kashmir stands 23rd in literacy rate.
State Animal : Hangul
Hangul is also known as Kashmir stag.
State Bird : Black-necked crane
State Flower : Lotus
State Tree : Platanus orientalis
This tree is commonly known as Chinar tree.