Map of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is a first-level division of India. Its largest mapped city is Srinagar, with about 1.14 million people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Jammu and Kashmir, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the mountains, dams, lakes nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Srinagar
- Country
- India
- Highest Point Mapped
- 7,135 m
Interactive Map of Jammu and Kashmir
About Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir was a region formerly administered by India as a state from 1947 to 2019, constituting the southern and south-eastern portion of the larger Kashmir region, which has been the subject of a dispute between India, Pakistan and China since the mid-20th century. The underlying region of this state were parts of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, whose western districts, now known as Azad Kashmir, and northern territories, now known as Gilgit-Baltistan, are administered by Pakistan. The Aksai Chin region in the east, bordering Tibet, is under Chinese control which it recognises as part of Xinjiang region.
After the Government of India repealed the special status accorded to Jammu and Kashmir under Article 370 of the Indian constitution in 2019, the Parliament of India passed the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, which contained provisions to split the state into two union territories – Ladakh in the east and the residuary Jammu and Kashmir in the west, with effect from 31 October 2019. Jammu and Kashmir was the only state in India with a Muslim-majority population.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Jammu and Kashmir (state) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jammu and Kashmir in Depth
Demographics
Jammu and Kashmir was the only state in India with a Muslim-majority population. In the Census of India held in 1961, the first to be conducted after the formation of the state, Islam was practised by 68.31% of the population, while 28.45% followed Hinduism. The proportion of population that practised Islam fell to 64.19% by 1981 but recovered afterward. According to the 2011 census, the last to be conducted in the state, Islam was practised by about 68.3% of the state population, while 28.4% followed Hinduism and small minorities followed Sikhism (1.9%), Buddhism (0.9%) and Christianity (0.3%).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Jammu and Kashmir (state) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Jammu and Kashmir: Key Facts
| Population | 12,541,302 (2011) |
|---|---|
| Area | 222,236 km² |
| Capital | Srinagar |
| Head of government | Mehbooba Mufti |
| Established | 26 October 1947 |
Facts from Wikidata Q1180 (CC0).
History of Jammu and Kashmir: Empires and States
The atlas records 24 polities whose mapped territory included part of Jammu and Kashmir, from Indus Valley Civilization in 2300 BCE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| Indus Valley Civilization | 2300–1801 BCE |
| The Macedonian Empire of Alexander | 323–302 BCE |
| The Maurya Empire | 301–226 BCE |
| Greco-Bactrian Kingdom | 170–127 BCE |
| Indo-Greeks | 126 BCE – 13 CE |
| Indo-Scythians | 77 BCE – 90 CE |
| Kushan Empire | 91–237 CE |
| Eastern Kushans | 238–346 CE |
| The Gupta Empire | 347–489 CE |
| White Huns | 490–533 CE |
| Karkota Dynasty | 626–859 CE |
| Kashmir | 626–1343 CE |
| Kannauj-Varman Dynasty | 732–750 CE |
| Lohara Dynasty | 1056–1151 CE |
| The Mongol Empire | 1236–1293 CE |
| Kashmiri Sultanate | 1344–1587 CE |
| The Mughal Empire | 1588–1743 CE |
| Afsharid Iran | 1744–1756 CE |
| Durrani Empire | 1762–1819 CE |
| Sikh Empire | 1820–1845 CE |
| Kashmir and Jammu | 1846–1947 CE |
| The British Empire | 1885–1946 CE |
| British Raj | 1885–1946 CE |
| Republic of India | 1948–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Largest Cities in Jammu and Kashmir
4 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srinagar | 1.14 million | Jammu and Kashmir | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Jammu | 791,000 | Jammu and Kashmir | Populated place |
| 3 | Baramula | 167,986 | Jammu and Kashmir | Populated place |
| 4 | Sopore | 63,035 | Jammu and Kashmir | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Jammu and Kashmir
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nun | 7,135 m | 23,409 ft | Asia |
Major Dams in Jammu and Kashmir
5 dams mapped. Ranked by structural height. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Height | River | Capacity | Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranjit Sagar Dam (Thein Dam) | 160 m | Ravi | 600 MW | 2001 |
| 2 | Baglihar Dam | 143 m | Chenab | 900 MW | 2008 |
| 3 | Salal Dam | 113 m | Chenab | 690 MW | 1987 |
| 4 | Uri Dam | 52 m | Jhelum | 480 MW | 1997 |
| 5 | Kishanganga Dam | 37 m | Kishanganga (Neelum) | 330 MW | 2018 |
Largest Lakes in Jammu and Kashmir
2 lakes mapped. Ranked by mapped surface area. A lake on a border is listed under each country it lies in, with the area of the whole lake. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Surface Area | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wular Lake | 113 km² | Freshwater Tectonic Lake |
| 2 | Dal Lake | 9 km² | Urban Himalayan Lake |
Jammu and Kashmir: Quick Answers
- Where is Jammu and Kashmir?
- Jammu and Kashmir is a first-level division of India, in Asia. Its mapped cities centre on 33.8290° N, 74.6186° E.
- What is the largest city in Jammu and Kashmir?
- Srinagar is the largest city mapped in Jammu and Kashmir, with a metropolitan population of about 1.14 million.
- How many cities are in Jammu and Kashmir?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in Jammu and Kashmir, with a combined metropolitan population of about 2.16 million. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Jammu and Kashmir?
- The highest summit mapped in Jammu and Kashmir is Nun at 7,135 m.
- What is the largest lake in Jammu and Kashmir?
- The largest lake mapped in or beside Jammu and Kashmir is Wular Lake, at about 113 km².