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DistrictsJammu and Kashmir Districts
Administrative Level 3 • Districts Directory

Districts of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir comprises 20 officially notified revenue districts. Each district serves as the primary administrative unit for land records, magisterial executive powers, disaster management, and public service delivery.

20 Profiled • 20 Total Notified

Administrative District Profiles (20)

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Anantnag District

Anantnag is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 12 sub-districts and a population of 1,078,692 (Census 2011).

Population10,78,692
Area3,574 km²
Sub-districts12 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
Anantnag
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Bandipora District

Bandipora is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 7 sub-districts and a population of 392,232 (Census 2011).

Population3,92,232
Area345 km²
Sub-districts7 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Baramulla District

Baramulla is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 18 sub-districts and a population of 1,008,039 (Census 2011).

Population10,08,039
Area4,243 km²
Sub-districts18 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Budgam District

Budgam is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 9 sub-districts and a population of 753,745 (Census 2011).

Population7,53,745
Area1,361 km²
Sub-districts9 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Doda District

Doda is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 17 sub-districts and a population of 409,936 (Census 2011).

Population4,09,936
Area8,912 km²
Sub-districts17 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Ganderbal District

Ganderbal is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 6 sub-districts and a population of 297,446 (Census 2011).

Population2,97,446
Area259 km²
Sub-districts6 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Jammu Division

Jammu District

HQ: Jammu
JK 02

Jammu is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 21 sub-districts and a population of 1,529,958 (Census 2011).

RTORegional Transport Office (RTO)
Population15,29,958
Area2,342 km²
Sub-districts21 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN Prefixes180, 181
Jammu
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Kathua District

Kathua is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 11 sub-districts and a population of 616,435 (Census 2011).

Population6,16,435
Area2,502 km²
Sub-districts11 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Kishtwar District

Kishtwar is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 11 sub-districts and a population of 230,696 (Census 2011).

Population2,30,696
Area1,644 km²
Sub-districts11 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Kulgam District

Kulgam is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 7 sub-districts and a population of 424,483 (Census 2011).

Population4,24,483
Area410 km²
Sub-districts7 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Kupwara District

Kupwara is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 16 sub-districts and a population of 870,354 (Census 2011).

Population8,70,354
Area2,379 km²
Sub-districts16 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Poonch District

Poonch is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 6 sub-districts and a population of 476,835 (Census 2011).

Population4,76,835
Area1,674 km²
Sub-districts6 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Pulwama District

Pulwama is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 8 sub-districts and a population of 560,440 (Census 2011).

Population5,60,440
Area1,086 km²
Sub-districts8 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Rajouri District

Rajouri is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 14 sub-districts and a population of 642,415 (Census 2011).

Population6,42,415
Area2,630 km²
Sub-districts14 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Ramban District

Ramban is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 8 sub-districts and a population of 283,713 (Census 2011).

Population2,83,713
Area1,329 km²
Sub-districts8 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Reasi District

Reasi is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 9 sub-districts.

Population—
Area—
Sub-districts9 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Samba District

Samba is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 6 sub-districts and a population of 318,898 (Census 2011).

Population3,18,898
Area904 km²
Sub-districts6 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Shopian District

Shopian is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 7 sub-districts and a population of 266,215 (Census 2011).

Population2,66,215
Area312 km²
Sub-districts7 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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Kashmir Division

Srinagar District

HQ: Srinagar
JK 01

Srinagar is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 7 sub-districts and a population of 1,236,829 (Census 2011).

RTORegional Transport Office (RTO)
Population12,36,829
Area1,979 km²
Sub-districts7 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN Prefixes190
Srinagar
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Udhampur District

Udhampur is a district of Jammu and Kashmir with 8 sub-districts and a population of 554,985 (Census 2011).

Population5,54,985
Area2,637 km²
Sub-districts8 Talukas / Tehsils
PIN PrefixesN/A
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District Administration Hierarchy in Jammu and Kashmir

In Jammu and Kashmir, revenue districts are headed by the District Magistrate (DM) / Deputy Commissioner (DC) of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). Districts are sub-divided into sub-divisions headed by the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM), and further into Talukas / Tehsils administered by Tehsildars who oversee land mutation, revenue collection, and local law enforcement coordination.

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