Srinagar District
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For other uses, see Srinagar (disambiguation)
.
Situated at the center of the Kashmir
valley, Srinagar is the most populous district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
,Indian Administered Kashmir and is home to the summer capital (Srinagar
) of Jammu and Kashmir (The capital moves to Jammu city in the winter). The largest city is Srinagar
. It is also home to the scenic Dal Lake
, a popular tourist destination.
As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir (out of 22), after Jammu
.
This district consists of a single block: Srinagar. This block consists of a number of panchayats.
Srinagar district has a population
of 1,269,751, roughly equal to the nation of Estonia
or the US state of New Hampshire
. This gives it a ranking of 381st in India (out of a total of 640
). The district has a population density of 703 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.56 %. Srinagar has a sex ratio
of 879 females
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
of 71.21 %.
spoken by approximately 30 000 people, mainly in Pakistan.
Srinagar (disambiguation)
Srinagar may refer to:*Srinagar, summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India*Srinagar District, Jammu and Kashmir, India, includes Srinagar city and Dal Lake*Srinagar, Uttarakhand, a city in Uttarakhand, India*Sreenagar Upazila, a town in Bangladesh...
.
| Area | 141 km2 |
| Population | 900,000 (1991) |
| Population density | 6383/km2 (1991) |
Situated at the center of the Kashmir
Kashmir
Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...
valley, Srinagar is the most populous district in the state of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is the northernmost state of India. It is situated mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south and internationally with the People's Republic of China to the north and east and the...
,Indian Administered Kashmir and is home to the summer capital (Srinagar
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
) of Jammu and Kashmir (The capital moves to Jammu city in the winter). The largest city is Srinagar
Srinagar
Srinagar is the summer seasonal capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is situated in Kashmir Valley and lies on the banks of the Jhelum River, a tributary of the Indus. It is one of the largest cities in India not to have a Hindu majority. The city is famous for its gardens, lakes and houseboats...
. It is also home to the scenic Dal Lake
Dal Lake
Dal Lake is a lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of the northernmost Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. The urban lake, which is the second largest in the state, is integral to tourism and recreation in Kashmir and is nicknamed the "Jewel in the crown of Kashmir" or "Srinagar's Jewel"...
, a popular tourist destination.
As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir (out of 22), after Jammu
Jammu District
Jammu District is a district in Jammu and Kashmir. Jammu is the winter capital of the state. The majority of the population of the district practise Hinduism; people of all religions, Muslims, Sikhs live in peace and harmony. Jammu is also known as city of temples with major attraction as Maa...
.
Administration
Srinagar district has 2 Tehsils:- Srinagar South Tehsil
- Srinagar North Tehsil.
This district consists of a single block: Srinagar. This block consists of a number of panchayats.
Politics
Srinagar District has 8 assembly constituencies: Hazratbal, Zadibal, Iddgah, Khanyar, Habbakadal, Amirakadal, Sonwar and Batmaloo.Demographics
According to the 2011 census2011 census of India
The 15th Indian National census was conducted in two phases, houselisting and population enumeration. Houselisting phase began on April 1, 2010 and involved collection of information about all buildings...
Srinagar district has a population
Demographics of India
The demographics of India are inclusive of the second most populous country in the world, with over 1.21 billion people , more than a sixth of the world's population. Already containing 17.5% of the world's population, India is projected to be the world's most populous country by 2025, surpassing...
of 1,269,751, roughly equal to the nation of Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
or the US state of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
. This gives it a ranking of 381st in India (out of a total of 640
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
). The district has a population density of 703 PD/sqkm . Its population growth rate
Family planning in India
Family planning in India is based on efforts largely sponsored by the Indian government. In the 1965-2009 period, contraceptive usage has more than tripled and the fertility rate has more than halved , but the national fertility rate is still high enough to cause long-term population growth...
over the decade 2001-2011 was 23.56 %. Srinagar has a sex ratio
Sex ratio
Sex ratio is the ratio of males to females in a population. The primary sex ratio is the ratio at the time of conception, secondary sex ratio is the ratio at time of birth, and tertiary sex ratio is the ratio of mature organisms....
of 879 females
Women in India
The status of women in India has been subject to many great changes over the past few millennia. From equal status with men in ancient times through the low points of the medieval period, to the promotion of equal rights by many reformers, the history of women in India has been eventful...
for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate
Literacy in India
Literacy in India is key for socio-economic progress, and the Indian literacy rate grew to 74.04% in 2011 from 12% at the end of British rule in 1947. Although this was a greater than sixfold improvement, the level is well below the world average literacy rate of 84%, and India currently has the...
of 71.21 %.
Languages
Vernaculars include Bateri, a Kohistani languageKohistani language
Kohistani is a Dardic language spoken in Kohistan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Dardic languages are a branch of the Indo-Iranian language group, which in turn is branch of the Indo-European language family...
spoken by approximately 30 000 people, mainly in Pakistan.
Places of worship in Srinagar
- Hazratbal ShrineHazratbal ShrineThe Hazratbal Shrine , is a Muslim shrine in Srinagar, Indian Administered Kashmir. It contains a relic believed by many Muslims of Kashmir to be a hair of the Islamic prophet Muhammad...
- Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, one of the oldest mosques in Kashmir
- Shah-i-Hamadan Mosque
- Kheer bhawaniKheer BhawaniKheer Bhawani is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Kheer Bhawani constructed over a sacred spring .The worship of Kheer Bhawani is universal among the Hindus of Kashmir. The temple is situated at a distance of 14 miles east of Srinagar near the village of Tula Mula...
- Hari ParbatHari ParbatHari Parbat is a hill overlooking Srinagar, the largest city and summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It is the site of a Durrani fort, built in 1808. It has the famous Shakti Temple on the western Slope and Muslim shrines of Khwaja Makhdoom Sahib and Akhund Mullah Shah on the southern slope...
- Zestha
- Shankaracharya temple, possibly the oldest shrine in KashmirKashmirKashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and the Pir Panjal mountain range...