Jammu and Kashmir was a state of India from 1954 to 2019, constituting the southern and southeastern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India, Pakistan and China since the mid-20th century. The underlying region of this state were parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, whose western districts, now known as Azad Kashmir, and northern territories, now known as Gilgit-Baltistan, are administered by Pakistan. The Aksai Chin region in the east, bordering Tibet, has been under Chinese control since 1962.
The Srinagar District is one of the 20 districts of the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Situated in the centre of the Kashmir Valley, it is the second-most populous district of the union territory after Jammu District as per the 2011 national census, and is home to the summer capital city of Srinagar. Likewise, the city of Srinagar also serves as the Srinagar District's headquarters.
The Pulwama district is a district in the Indian Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. Its capital city is Pulwama.
Pulwama is a city and notified area council in the Pulwama district of the Indian-administered territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is located approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of the summer capital of Srinagar.
Achabal, known as Achival in Kashmiri, is a town in Anantnag district, in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Awantipora or Avantipur or Aavantipur, known as Woontpor in Kashmiri, is a town on the banks of the River Jehlum in the Pulwama district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, south of Srinagar and north of Anantnag. Awantipora was named after the Kashmiri king Avantivarman and has the ruins of two 9th century Hindu temples built by him.
Badami Bagh is a cantonment town on the outskirts of Srinagar district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. A portion of Indian army in the valley resides in the Badami Bagh cantonment. The cantonment is established on the two road sides of Srinagar Jammu National Highway.
Charar-i-Sharief is a town and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the Indian administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Shopian or Shupiyan, known as Shupyan in Kashmiri, is an administrative division of the Shopian district, located in southern part of Kashmir Valley, of Jammu and Kashmir, India.Shopian is also called the apple town of Kashmir, as majority of the population engages in apple growing practices which also provides employment to more than 60% of the population.
Kupwara District is one of 10 districts located in Kashmir region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The river Kishenganga, originating from the Himalayas, flows through the outer areas of the district from east to west.
Sumbal is a town/city and a notified area committee in Bandipora district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.sumbal is few kilometres away from srinagar, It is a Municipal Committee city in district of Bandipora, Jammu and Kashmir. The Sumbal city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.
Ramban is one of the 20 districts in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Ramban is located in the lap of the Pir Panjal mountain range. It was carved out of the erstwhile Doda District on 1 April 2007. Ramban town is the district headquarters. The town is located midway between Jammu and Srinagar along the Chenab river in Chenab Valley on National Highway-44, approximately 151 km from Jammu and Srinagar.
Qaimoh is a block, a town and a notified area committee in Kulgam District in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is four miles to the west of Anantnag and six miles to the north of Kulgam District. It is 55 km to the south of Srinagar city. Qaimoh is one of the largest blocks in Jammu and Kashmir.
The Kashmir Division is a revenue and administrative division in the Kashmir Valley region of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir. It borders Jammu Division to the south and the Indian-administered union territory of Ladakh to the east, while the Line of Control forms its border with the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit−Baltistan to the north and west, respectively.
Rafiabad is a Tehsil town in Baramulla of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The tehsil headquarters is Rafiabad town. It is located to the west of Baramulla, about 12 km from district headquarters, and 70 km from the state capital Srinagar to the east. The headquarter of Rafiabad Assembly Constituency is in Watergam.
Shangus is a village Panchayat and a tehsil in Anantnag district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Padgampora, also known as Padgampur, is a village in Awantipora tehsil in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) towards East from District headquarters Pulwama. 11 km (6.8 mi) from Tral. 25 km from State capital Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir is a region administered by India as a union territory and consists of the southern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India and Pakistan since 1947, and between India and China since 1962. The region of Jammu and Kashmir is separated by the Line of Control from the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and north, respectively. It lies to the north of the Indian states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and to the west of Ladakh, which is also subject to the dispute as a part of Kashmir, and administered by India as a union territory.
Budgam, known as Badgom in Kashmiri, is a town in Budgam district in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. In the 2001 census it was recorded as having a notified area committee, but by the 2011 census it had a municipal committee.
Khan Sahib is a town (city) and a notified area committee in Budgam district in the central Kashmir, union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. This town is the most developed town in kashmir valley. The area is mostly covered by karewas. The area comprises more than 92 villages.
