Outline of Jammu and Kashmir

Short description: Union territory of India

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jammu and Kashmir:

Jammu and Kashmir – is a region administered by India as a union territory. Until 2019, it was the name of a larger region administered by India as a state. Often denoted by the acronym J&K, it is mostly in the Himalayan mountains.

General reference

Names

Common English name: Jammu and Kashmir
- Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæmuː ... kæʃˈmɪər/ (Audio file "JammuKashmir.ogg" not found) JAM-oo ... kash-MEER, also /ˈdʒʌmuː -/ JUM-oo -⁠ and /- ˈkæʃmɪər/ -⁠ KASH-meer^[1]
Official English name(s): Jammu and Kashmir
Adjectivals
- Jammu
- Kashmiri
Demonyms
- Jammuite
- Kashmiris

Rankings (amongst India's states)

by population: 19th (2011 census)^[2]
by area: 5th (2011 census)^[3]^[4]^[5]
by crime rate: 16th (2016)^[6]
by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 20th
by Human Development Index (HDI): 0.684 (17th) (2017)
by life expectancy at birth: 72.6 years (2010–14)
by literacy rate: 67%

Geography of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir is: a region administered by India as a union territory
Population of Jammu and Kashmir: 9,944,283 (2011)
Area of Jammu and Kashmir: 42,241 km² (16,309 sq mi)
Atlas of Jammu and Kashmir

Location of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir is situated in the north of India
Time zone: Indian Standard Time (30)

Regions of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu
Kashmir
Districts of Jammu and Kashmir

Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir

Cities of Jammu and Kashmir
- Capital of Jammu and Kashmir:
  - Summer capital: Srinagar
  - Winter capital: Jammu

Demography of Jammu and Kashmir

Demographics of Jammu and Kashmir

Dogras
Kashmiri Muslims
Kashmiri Pandit
Balti people
Kashmiri diaspora

Government and politics of Jammu and Kashmir

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Politics of Jammu and Kashmir
Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
Capital of Jammu and Kashmir:
- Summer capital: Srinagar
- Winter capital: Jammu
- Darbar Move
Elections in Jammu and Kashmir

Template:Jammu and Kashmir elections

Union government in Jammu and Kashmir

Rajya Sabha members from Jammu and Kashmir

Branches of the government of Jammu and Kashmir

Government of Jammu and Kashmir
- Kashmir Administrative Service

Executive branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir

Head of state: Governor of Jammu and Kashmir
Head of government: Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir

Legislative branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir Legislature

Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Council

Judicial branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir

High Court of Jammu and Kashmir

Law and order in Jammu and Kashmir

Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
Human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
Law enforcement in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir Police
- Crowd control in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir State Vigilance Commission
- Public Safety Act, 1978

History of Jammu and Kashmir

History of Kashmir

History of Jammu and Kashmir, by period

Prehistoric Jammu and Kashmir

Ancient Jammu and Kashmir

Kashyapa
Dynasties of ancient Kashmir
Kambojas
Karkoṭa Empire
- Lalitaditya Muktapida
Didda
Durrani Empire

Medieval Jammu and Kashmir

Rajatarangini
Zain-ul-Abidin
Shah Mir Dynasty
Chak dynasty

Colonial Jammu and Kashmir

Sikh Empire
- First Anglo-Sikh War
Dogra State
- Gulab Singh
Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)
Jammu and Kashmir State Forces
All India Kashmir Committee

Contemporary Jammu and Kashmir

Kashmir conflict
- Timeline of the Kashmir conflict
- Indo-Pakistani wars and conflicts
- Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir
- Peacebuilding in Jammu and Kashmir
- Human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
- Women's rights in Jammu and Kashmir
- Media in Jammu and Kashmir
- Article 370
- Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill, 2019

History of Jammu and Kashmir, by region

History of Kashmir
History of Jammu
History of Poonch District
History of Ladakh

Culture of Jammu and Kashmir

Culture of Kashmir

Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir
- Wazwan
Kashmiri literature
- Phiran
- Cashmere wool
- Jammu dress
- Kanger
Music of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh
Kashmiriyat
Kashmiri Pandit Festivals
Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
Monuments in Jammu and Kashmir
- Monuments of National Importance in Jammu and Kashmir
- State Protected Monuments in Jammu and Kashmir
Architecture of Jammu and Kashmir

Art in Jammu and Kashmir

Music of Jammu and Kashmir

People of Jammu and Kashmir

People from Jammu and Kashmir
- List of Kashmiri Pandits

Religion in Jammu and Kashmir

Hinduism in Jammu and many parts of Chenab Valley
Islam in Kashmir
Buddhism in Kashmir
Kashmir Shaivism

Amarnath

Sports in Jammu and Kashmir

Cricket in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association
- Jammu and Kashmir cricket team
Football in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir Football Association
- Jammu and Kashmir football team

Symbols of Jammu and Kashmir

Economy and infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir

Economy of Jammu and Kashmir

Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir

Education in Jammu and Kashmir

Institutions of higher education in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir State Board of School Education
Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering, Gulmarg
Central Institute of Buddhist Studies, Leh

Health in Jammu and Kashmir

References

↑ Jones, Daniel (2003), Peter Roach; James Hartmann; Jane Setter, eds., English Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 3-12-539683-2
↑ "Indian states with highest population". 8 October 2018. https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/indian-states-with-highest-population-1358414-2018-10-08.
↑ "Top 10 Largest States of India by Total Area - Census.co.in". https://www.census2011.co.in/facts/largestates.html.
↑ "Top Ten States In India having largest area". https://www.mapsofindia.com/top-ten/geography/india-area.html.
↑ "Top 10 Largest States of India in Terms of Area". 2019-01-02. https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/top-10-largest-states-of-india-in-terms-of-area-1302933913-1.
↑ National Crime Records Bureau (2016). Crime in India 2016, Statistics. Government of India, pg-56. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019.

External links

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[1] Jones, Daniel (2003), Peter Roach; James Hartmann; Jane Setter, eds., English Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 3-12-539683-2

[2] "Indian states with highest population". 8 October 2018. https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/indian-states-with-highest-population-1358414-2018-10-08.

[3] "Top 10 Largest States of India by Total Area - Census.co.in". https://www.census2011.co.in/facts/largestates.html.

[4] "Top Ten States In India having largest area". https://www.mapsofindia.com/top-ten/geography/india-area.html.

[5] "Top 10 Largest States of India in Terms of Area". 2019-01-02. https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/top-10-largest-states-of-india-in-terms-of-area-1302933913-1.

[6] National Crime Records Bureau (2016). Crime in India 2016, Statistics. Government of India, pg-56. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019.

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