Districts and Cities

Jammu and Kashmir districts and cities are the administrative units and commercial hubs of the northern most state of Jammu and Kashmir in India.

The state of Jammu and Kashmir has fourteen districts that are further subdivided into smaller administrative units known as the tehsils and community blocks. The fourteen districts of Jammu and Kashmir are Anantnag, Kupwara, Leh, Baramulla, Bugdam, Pulwama, Doda, Jammu, Rajouri, Srinagar, Kargil, Udhampur, Kathua and Poonch. The smallest district of the state is Poonch district with a total area of 1,674 square kilometers. The districts of Leh and Kargil cover the biggest land area in the state of Jammu and Kashmir.

The cities of Jammu and Kashmir are embedded with several amenities that facilitate the people who reside there. The cities are also the commercial centers and the hub of trade and commerce. However, as compared to the other cities of the country, the population in the cities of Jammu and Kashmir records a lesser percentage. One fifth of the population of the state is centered in the cities while concentration is more in the rural area. 23.83 percent of the total population has settled in the Jammu and Kashmir cities. The cities of Jammu and Srinagar record a rapid growth rate in population. The two capital cities as two popular tourist centers of the state are flourished with amenities for foreign as well as national tourists. The towns with rural features are also important commercial and administrative centers of the districts.

The Jammu and Kashmir districts and cities present a montage of varied climes and geographical features that entice tourist to visit it.

The following are the links to the Jammu and Kashmir districts and cities:

Jammu and Kashmir Districts and Cities