 Site Map:
Jammu & Kashmir
Area: 2,22,236 sq. kms. out of which 78,114 sq. km. is under illegal occupation of Pakistan,
5,180 sq. km. illegally handed over by Pakistan to China,
and 37,555 sq. km. is under illegal occupation of China.
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General Information
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Main Cities
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Main Industries
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| Capital |
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Srinagar |
| Area |
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2.25
lakh sq. Kms. |
| Population |
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0.75
crore |
| Districts |
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18 |
| Literacy |
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35%
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| Languages |
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Hindi,
Kashmiri, Urdu, Ladhakhi, Digri |
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| Annantnag,
Baramulla, Jammu,
Srinagar |
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| Sericulture,
Carpet, Tourism, Handicrafts, Engraved
carpentry, etc. |
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Kashmir is an area on the northern borders of India and Pakistan, and its official name is Jammu & Kashmir.
This area has been in dispute between India and Pakistan since they gained independence from the British in 1947. Both countries claim Kashmir as a part of their country, and as a result, numerous military actions have occurred, and their on-going disagreements are currently in the news.
Kasmir is about 85,000 sq. miles in size and is often referred to as the Switzerland of the East, as much of it (the Vale of Kasmir, or valley) lies between the Himalayas and Pir Panjal mountains.
Over 12.4 million Kashmiri people live in the area. Many farm the fertile valley, while others work in the famous Kashmir wool industry, producing carpets and shawls.
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