Ganderbal district
The Ganderbal (گاندربل) district, or more formally District Ganderdal, is an administrative district of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. Ganderbal town is administrative headquarters of district. It was formed in 2007 and has 6 subdistricts (tehsils): Kangan, Ganderbal, Tullamulla, Wakura, Lar, and Gund.
Ganderbal district | |
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Interactive map of Ganderbal district | |
Ganderbal district is in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region It is in the Kashmir division (bordered in neon blue). | |
| Coordinates (Ganderbal): 34.23°N 74.78°E | |
| Administering country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Headquarters | Ganderbal |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,979 km2 (764 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 297,446 |
| • Density | 150/km2 (390/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Shahruk, Ganderbaluk, Ganderbali, Ganderbalia, Ganderbalian |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| • Other | Pahari, Gujari, Shina, Balti, Pashto |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Pincode | 191201 |
| Area code | 194 |
| ISO 3166 code | 0194 |
| Website | ganderbal |
Sheikh Ul Alam Research University of Kashmir will also be constructed in Ganderbal by Karwan-I-Islami Ganderbal District is known for its seven famous high-altitude lakes called as Satsar. Other Plain lakes include Manasbal Lake and Anchar Lake The town of Lar in Ganderbal District is also called the "Grape Town of Kashmir" because it produces the most grapes in the region.
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