How many districts are there in Kashmir?
Abigail Rogers
Updated on February 21, 2026
districts were created taking the total number of districts in the state to 14. At present, the Kashmir Province comprises the districts of Srinagar, Budgam, Pulwama, Anantnag, Kupwara, Baramulla, Leh and Kargil and the Jammu Province comprises the districts of Jammu, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Udhampur and Doda.
Also, how many districts are there in Srinagar?
five districts
Secondly, how many revenue districts are there in J&K? 22 districts
Regarding this, which district is largest in Kashmir?
Anantnag
Which district in Kashmir is known as land of springs?
District Anantnag
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|---|---|
| Population | 1,01,43,700 |
| Forest Area (Sq. Km.) | 20230 |
| % Age of col.4 to col.3 | 19.95 |
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|---|---|---|
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| Name | Jammu |
|---|---|
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| Population Census 1991-03-01 | |
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Deputy Commissioner| Name | Designation | Address |
|---|---|---|
| Kuldeep Krishan Sidha | DEPUTY COMMISSIONER | NIC, DC office complex , Lal chowk Anantnag Lal chowk |
