About Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
Facts and Important Points about Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu & Kashmir shares border with Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and Ladakh to the east.
- It is famous for its temples, and the beauty of the Kashmir valley.
- Srinagar was founded by Emperor Ashoka, who introduced Buddhism to the Kashmir valley.
- Srinagar has served as the summer capital, while Jammu has served as the winter capital of the Union Territory.
- Tunnel T-49 is located at an altitude of 1400m in the picturesque Sumber village of Jammu & Kashmir is set to be the longest railway tunnel in India with a length of 12.758 km.
- Drass is the world’s second coldest inhabited place after Siberia’s Oymyakon.
- A traditional green tea with spices and almonds named Kawa is consumed all through the day in Kashmir.
- Over 5000 years old Amarnath Cave in Jammu and Kashmir has natural Shiv Lingam made of ice.
- India’s first floating post office was built over a boat in Dal Lake in Srinagar.
- Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Temple in Katra, Jammu & Kashmir won the award for Cleanest Religious Place at Safaigiri Awards 2018.
- Zoji la is an important pass between Ladakh and Kashmir.
- The 9 km long Chenani-Nashri tunnel is India’s longest road tunnel.
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden located in this Union Territory is the largest tulip garden in Asia.
- Jammu & Kashmir is the largest producer of saffron in India and the third-largest producer in the world.
Know about your own Union Territory
Some Important Points About Jammu and Kashmir
Lieutenant Governor |
Capital City |
No. of Districts |
Date of Formation |
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| Manoj Sinha | Srinagar (Summer Capital) Jammu (Winter Capital) |
20 | Union Territory- 31 October 2019 | |
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State Animal |
State Bird |
State Tree |
State Flower |
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| Kashmir Stag or Hangul | Black Necked Crane | Chinar | Lotus | |
Total Area (km2) |
Languages |
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| 42,241 |
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Lok Sabha Seats |
Rajya Sabha Seats |
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| 5 | 4 | |||
Population (2011 Census) |
Population Density (per km2) |
Literacy Rate |
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| 12,267,013 | 290 | 67.16 | ||
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Crops- Rice, Cotton, Lentil, Corn, Millet, Barley, Sorghum, Tobacco etc. Vegetables & Fruits- Peas, Beans, Apple, Pears, Peaches, Walnuts, Almonds, Cherries, Saffron etc. |
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Folk and Classical Dances and Musics |
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