Kashmir division
Kashmir division | |
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Region administered by India as an Administrative division | |
A map of the Kashmir division (neon blue) of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (shaded tan) in the disputed Kashmir region. | |
Interactive map of Kashmir division | |
| Coordinates: 34°14′N 74°40′E / 34.233°N 74.667°E | |
| Administering country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Districts | Anantnag, Baramulla, Budgam, Bandipore, Ganderbal, Kupwara, Kulgam, Pulwama, Shopian and Srinagar |
| Capital | Srinagar |
| Regions & Historical divisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Type | Division |
| • Divisional Commissioner | Anshul Garg |
| Area | |
• Total | 15,948 km2 (6,158 sq mi) |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 135 km (84 mi) |
| • Width | 32 km (20 mi) |
| Elevation | 1,620 m (5,310 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 6,888,475 |
| • Density | 431.93/km2 (1,118.7/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Kashmiris, Koshur |
| Ethnicity and language | |
| • Languages | Kashmiri, Gujari, Pahari, Urdu, Hindi, English, Shina |
| • Ethnic groups | Kashmiri, Gujjar, Pahari, Shina |
| • Religion (2011) | 96.41% Islam, 2.45% Hinduism, 0.81% Sikhism, 0.17% Christianity, 0.16% Others |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK |
| Highest peak | Machoi Peak (5458 metres) |
| Largest lake | Wular lake (260 km2 (100 sq mi)) |
| Longest river | Jhelum River (725 kilometres) |
| Website | http://kashmirdivision.nic.in/ |
The Kashmir division is a revenue and administrative division of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It comprises the Kashmir Valley, bordering the Jammu Division to the south and Ladakh to the east. The Line of Control forms its boundary with the Pakistani-administered territories of Gilgit−Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir to the north and west and west, respectively.
Its main city is Srinagar. Other important cities include Anantnag, Baramulla, Sopore, Bandipora, Sumbal and Kulgam.