Jammu District

The nomenclature of Jammu District can be traced to Jammu city christened after Raja Jamboo Lochan, the city’s founder. Nestled between the Himalayan foothills, the Shivalik ranges and the Indo-Gangetic plains, Jammu District (1030 m above sea level), Jammu occupies an area of 3074 sq. km. The district is surrounded by Udhampur district in the north and north east, east and south east while Kathua and Sialkote district are its Rajouri and parts of the Bhimbe district are its south west and northwest neighbors respectively.

The 1981 Census has marked a population size of 9.43 lakhs coupled by an economy where 47% of the population depends upon agriculture while others take up industrial practices for their subsistence.

Tourists all through the year visit Jammu abounding in captivating natural beauty. Katra the base camp of the legendary Vaishnodevi shrine in Trikuta Hills, the Kud and Patnitop hill resorts are some of the eminent tourist spots of Jammu District.