Srinagar district

All you want to know about Srinagar district

Area 141 km²
Population 900,000 (1991)
Population density 6383/km² (1991)

Situated at the center of the Kashmir valley, Srinagar is the most populous district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India and is home to the summer capital (Srinagar) of Jammu and Kashmir (The capital moves to Jammu city in the winter). The largest city is Srinagar. It is also home to the scenic Dal Lake, a popular tourist destination.


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Administration

Srinagar district has 2 Tehsils: Srinagar South and Srinagar North.

This district consists of a single block: Srinagar.[1] This block consists of a number of panchayats.

Politics

Srinagar District has 8 assembly constituencies: Hazratbal, Zadibal, Iddgah, Khanyar, Habbakadal, Amirakadal, Sonwar and Batmaloo.[2]

Places of worship in Srinagar

Panoramic view of Dal Lake and the city of Srinagar in Srinigar District.
Panoramic view of Dal Lake and the city of Srinagar in Srinigar District.

References

  1. ^ Statement showing the number of blocks in respect of 22 Districts of Jammu and Kashmir State including newly Created Districts dated 2008-03-13, accessed 2008-08-30
  2. ^ "ERO's and AERO's". Chief Electoral Officer, Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved on 2008-08-28.

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See also

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Coordinates: 34°05′N 74°50′E / 34.083, 74.833

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