Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir: Facts at a Glance
Hemant Singh
May 1, 2020 18:55 IST
Jammu & Kashmir a Union Territory is located primarily in the Himalayan Mountains and shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south.
The economy of Jammu and Kashmir is primarily services and agriculture-oriented. The horticulture industry is also very developed in the state.
Tourist arrival in the Jammu and Kashmir state stood at 14.32 million in 2017 out of which
79.77 thousand were foreign tourists and 14.24 million were domestic tourists.
Let’s read this article to know some exam-oriented facts about the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Facts about Jammu & Kashmir:
| 1. Area |
42,241 km2 |
| 2. Population |
1.24 cr (2011 census) |
| 3.Establishment |
26 Oct, 1947 UT:-31 October 2019 |
| 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- 5, Rajya Sabha- 4 |
| 8. Legislature |
Unicameral, 114 Seats |
| 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 |
Rs. 1.01 lakh crore Budget for 2020-21. 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 |
20 |
| 15.Sex Ratio (as per 2011 census) |
880/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 Child |
It is expected that after the abolition of article 370 (except section 1) the Jammu and Kashmir will be a normal state like others. Now it is expected that real estate companies will start their operations in the J&K and the same thing will be repeated in other sectors as well. So in the near future, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir will experience a rapid round of holistic development.
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