Jammu & Kashmir at a Glance: Land of Beautiful Valley

Jammu Kashmir is a state in northern India. It is located primarily in the Himalayan Mountains, and shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. The state has special autonomy under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. It is the first state of India which has its own flag and constitution. It became part of Indian Territory when its ruler maharaja Hari Singh accepted the sovereignty of India on 26 Oct, 1947.

By Hemant Singh

Jan 8, 2016 10:27 IST

Jammu & Kashmir is a state in northern India. It is located primarily in the Himalayan Mountains, and shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. The state has special autonomy under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. It is the first state of India which has its own flag and constitution. It became part of Indian Territory when its ruler maharaja Hari Singh accepted the sovereignty of India on 26 Oct, 1947.

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Facts about Jammu & Kashmir:

1. Area	2,22236 sq km.
2. Population	1.24 cr (2011 census)
3.Establishment	26 Oct, 1947
4. Principal & Official Languages	The official language of the state is Urdu. Other languages are Kashmiri, Dogri, Pahari, Balti, Ladakhi, Punjabi, Gurji, Dadri
5. Neighboring States	Himachal Pradesh, Punjab
6. Capital	Srinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
7. Members of Parliament	Lok Sabha- 6, Rajya Sabha- 4
8. Legislature	Bicameral (87seats of legislative Assembly) (87 + 36)
9. Airports	Jammu, Srinagar
10. Major Cities	Srinagar, Jammu, Anantnag,, Udhampur, Baramula, Sopore, Bandipura and Leh
11. Festivals	Assuj, Lohri, Sinh Sankranti,Bahu Mela In Jammu, Id-Ul-Fitr, Id-Ul-Juha, Milad-Ul-Nabi,Muharram, Hemis in Laddakh
12. Economy Size	US$ 17.13 billion, J&K is best known for Horticulture products, Temperate Fruits, Apple, Peach Plum, Cherry, Almond Etc. Its 80% population is dependent on Agriculture and 45% economic revenue is from Agro-Horticulture sales
13. Literacy	83.45%
14. Districts	22
15.Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census)	880 per thousand male
16. Principal Dances	Rouf (women-romance and heroic), Kudra ( Dogra men), Hemis Gumpa, Chakri
17. Principal Rivers	Indus, Jhelum, Chinab, Ravi and Sindh
18. Principal Minerals	Coal, Copper, Zinc, Lead, Limestone, Bauxite And Lignite, Mica
19.Passes	Zoji la, Pir Panjal, Great Himalaya, Zaskar, Laddakh (little Tibet),
20. Tourist & Historical Places	Apharwat Peak (Gulmarg), Shankaracharya Hill (Srinagar), Dal Lake (Srinagar), Gulmarg Gondola (Gulmarg), Indira Gandhi Tulip Garden (Srinagar), Nigeen Lake (Srinagar), Mughal Gardens (Srinagar), Amarnath Cave (Anantnag), Zojila Pass (Sonamarg),Gulmarg Alpine Guides (Gulmarg).
21.Lakes	Wular, Achal, Dal, Pangong, Moriri, And Kar
22. State density	653 person/ km²
23. Child Sex Ratio	795/ 1000 male Childs