Outline of Jammu and Kashmir
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 located mostly in the Himalayan mountains.
General reference
[edit]Names
[edit]- Common English name: Jammu and Kashmir
- Official English name(s): Jammu and Kashmir
- Adjectivals
- Jammu
- Kashmiri
- Demonyms
- Jammuite
- Kashmiris
Rankings (amongst India's states)
[edit]- 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
[edit]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
[edit]- Jammu and Kashmir is situated in the north of India
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
Regions of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Demography of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Demographics of Jammu and Kashmir
Government and politics of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]- 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
Union government in Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Branches of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Executive branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]- 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
[edit]Judicial branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Law and order in Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]- Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
- Human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
- Law enforcement in Jammu and Kashmir
History of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]History of Jammu and Kashmir, by period
[edit]Prehistoric Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Ancient Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Medieval Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Colonial Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]- Sikh Empire
- Dogra State
- Jammu and Kashmir (princely state)
- Jammu and Kashmir State Forces
- All India Kashmir Committee
Contemporary Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]History of Jammu and Kashmir, by region
[edit]Culture of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]- Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir
- Kashmiri literature
- Clothing in Kashmir
Elderly Kashmiri man with his grandson in traditional Pheran. - Music of Kashmir, Jammu and Ladakh
- Kashmiriyat
- Kashmiri Pandit Festivals
- Jammu and Kashmir Academy of Art, Culture and Languages
- Monuments in Jammu and Kashmir
- Architecture of Jammu and Kashmir
Art in Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]People of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Religion in Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]- Hinduism in Jammu and many parts of Chenab Valley
- Islam in Kashmir
- Buddhism in Kashmir
- Kashmir Shaivism
Sports in Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Symbols of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Economy and infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]Education in Jammu and Kashmir
[edit]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
[edit]See also
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References
[edit]- ^ Jones, Daniel (2003) [1917], Peter Roach; James Hartmann; Jane Setter (eds.), English Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 3-12-539683-2
- ^ "Indian states with highest population". India Today. India Today Web Desk. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Top 10 Largest States of India by Total Area - Census.co.in". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Top Ten States In India having largest area". Maps of India. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ "Top 10 Largest States of India in Terms of Area". Jagranjosh.com. 2 January 2019. Retrieved 5 January 2019.
- ^ 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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