north India
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is an important part of north India, known for its people, institutions, economy, culture, and regional identity. This profile is designed for simple civic understanding and UPSC-style revision.
Capital
Srinagar/Jammu
Population
1.4 Cr
Area
42,241 km²
Literacy
67.2%
Districts
20
GSDP
₹2.30 lakh Cr
Quick facts
- Capital
- Srinagar/Jammu
- Largest city
- Srinagar/Jammu
- Region
- north
- Population
- 1.4 Cr
- Languages
- Urdu, Hindi, Kashmiri, Dogri, English
Economy snapshot
- GSDP
- ₹2.30 lakh Cr
- Growth
- 7%
- Per capita income
- ₹1,69,118
- Industries
- Tourism, Horticulture