Jammu and Kashmir

Himalayan valleys and Dogra plains, with dual seasonal capitals in Srinagar and Jammu.

The story of Jammu and Kashmir runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Jammu and Kashmir is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Srinagar / Jammu.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Jammu and Kashmir is divided into 20 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Jammu and Kashmir spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Jammu and Kashmir blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, English are in everyday use across Jammu and Kashmir.

Everyday and festive clothing in Jammu and Kashmir reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around wheat breads, dairy, slow-cooked gravies and tandoor grilling.

Jammu and Kashmir records a gross state domestic product of about ₹2.6 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Jammu and Kashmir.

Industrial activity clusters around Srinagar / Jammu and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Jammu and Kashmir reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Jammu and Kashmir.

Schooling and higher education in Jammu and Kashmir are administered from Srinagar / Jammu.

Sport in Jammu and Kashmir spans traditional games and organised competition.

Jammu and Kashmir has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Jammu and Kashmir is served by dense national highway and rail corridors linking the capital region.

The region experiences hot summers, a short monsoon and genuinely cold winters.

Around 1.4 crore people live across 42,241 km².

Religious life in Jammu and Kashmir is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Jammu and Kashmir mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Jammu and Kashmir at a glance.

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Jammu and Kashmir in brief: Himalayan valleys and Dogra plains, with dual seasonal capitals in Srinagar and Jammu.

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