Srinagar district
district of Jammu and Kashmir, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Srinagar is at the center of the Valley of Kashmir. It is the most populous district in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir, India. The largest city is Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. The capital moves to Jammu city in the winter. It is also home to the scenic Dal Lake, a popular tourist destination.
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Srinagar district
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Coordinates: 34°05′N 74°50′E | |
Country | India |
Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
Headquarters | Srinagar |
Area | |
• Total | 1,979 km2 (764 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,250,173[1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English[2][3] |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
Literacy | 69.41% |
Website | srinagar |
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Srinagar District is made up of two administrative tehsils: North Srinagar and South Srinagar.