Jammu and Kashmir | Facts and Figures

jammu and kashmir

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

  1. Anantnag
  2. Bandipore
  3. Baramulla
  4. Budgam
  5. Doda
  6. Ganderbal
  7. Jammu
  8. Kathua
  9. Kargil
  10. KIshtwar
  11. Kulgam
  12. Kupwara
  13. Leh
  14. Poonch
  15. Pulwama
  16. Ramban
  17. Reasi
  18. Rajouri
  19. Samba
  20. Shopian
  21. Srinagar
  22. 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.

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