Srinagar District

Srinagar District

For other uses, see Srinagar (disambiguation).

Area 141 km2
Population 900,000 (1991)
Population density 6383/km2 (1991)

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.

Read more about Srinagar District:  Administration, Politics, Demographics, Places of Worship

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