Jammu division
The Jammu division (/ˈdʒæmuː, ˈdʒʌm-/ ⓘ; Dogri pronunciation: [dʒəmːuː]) is a revenue and administrative division of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. It is bordered by the Kashmir division to the north. It consists of the districts of Jammu, Doda, Kathua, Ramban, Reasi, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Samba. Most of the land is hilly or mountainous, including the Pir Panjal Range which separates it from the Kashmir Valley and part of the Great Himalayas in the eastern districts of Doda and Kishtwar. Its principal river is the Chenab.
Jammu division | |
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Region administered by India as a Administrative division | |
Interactive map of Jammu division | |
A map of the Jammu division (neon blue) of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (shaded in tan) in the disputed Kashmir region. | |
| Coordinates: 32.73°N 74.87°E | |
| Administering country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Capital | Srinagar (summer) Jammu (winter) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Division |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26,293 km2 (10,152 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,350,811 |
| • Density | 200/km2 (530/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, Kashmiri, English |
| • Spoken | Dogri, Kashmiri, Pahari-Pothwari, Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu, Gojri |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Website | http://divcomjammu.gov.in/ |
Jammu city is the largest city in Jammu and the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is also known as "City of Temples" as it has many temples and shrines, with glittering shikhars soaring into the sky, which dot the city's skyline, creating the ambiance of a holy and peaceful city.
Home to some of the most revered Hindu shrines, such as Vaishno Devi, Jammu is a major pilgrimage centre for Hindus. A majority of Jammu's population practices Hinduism, while Islam and Sikhism enjoy a strong cultural heritage in the region.