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Srinagar District
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District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India
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Srinagar district is in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region It is in the Kashmir division (bordered in neon blue).
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| Administering country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Headquarters | Srinagar |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 1,979 km2 (764 sq mi) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,250,173 |
| • Density | 631.72/km2 (1,636.1/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Literacy | 69.41% |
| Website | http://srinagar.nic.in/ |
The Srinagar District is an important administrative area in Jammu and Kashmir, which is managed by India. It is one of the 20 districts in this region.
Srinagar District is located in the middle of the Kashmir Valley. According to the 2011 national census, it is the second-most populated district in the union territory, right after Jammu District. The famous city of Srinagar is the summer capital of the territory. The city of Jammu serves as the winter capital. Srinagar city is also the main office, or headquarters, for the Srinagar District.
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How Srinagar District is Managed
Srinagar District is divided into two main parts called Sub-Divisions. These are Srinagar West and Srinagar East.
Tehsils of Srinagar
The district also has seven smaller administrative areas known as Tehsils:
- Central Shalteng
- Chanapora/ Natipora
- Eidgah
- Khanyar
- Pantha Chowk
- Srinagar North
- Srinagar South
Community Blocks
There are also four Blocks in Srinagar District. These blocks help with local development and services:
- Harwan
- Qammerwari
- Khonmoh
- Srinagar
Each of these blocks includes many panchayats and villages. Panchayats are local self-governing bodies.
Politics in Srinagar District
Srinagar District is part of one parliamentary area called Srinagar. This area sends a representative to the national parliament.
The district also has eight assembly areas. These areas elect members to the local assembly:
- Hazratbal
- Zadibal
- Eidgah
- Khanyar
- Habba Kadal
- Amira Kadal
- Sonwar
- Batmaloo
People and Languages of Srinagar District
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1901 | 184,676 | — |
| 1911 | 204,583 | +10.8% |
| 1921 | 223,223 | +9.1% |
| 1931 | 255,778 | +14.6% |
| 1941 | 291,522 | +14.0% |
| 1951 | 333,554 | +14.4% |
| 1961 | 375,587 | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 489,042 | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 608,244 | +24.4% |
| 1991 | 789,450 | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 1,027,670 | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 1,236,829 | +20.4% |
| † 1951 and 1991 populations are estimated | ||
| Religion in Srinagar district (2011) | ||||
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| Religion | Percent | |||
| Islam | 95.19% | |||
| Hinduism | 3.44% | |||
| Sikhism | 0.99% | |||
| Other or not stated | 0.31% | |||
According to the 2011 census, Srinagar district has about 1,236,829 people. This number is similar to the population of countries like Estonia or the US state of New Hampshire. This makes it the 381st most populated district in India out of 640 districts.
The district has about 703 people living per square kilometer. The population grew by 20.35% between 2001 and 2011. For every 1,000 males, there are about 900 females. The ability to read and write, known as the literacy rate, is 69.41%.
| Sex Ratio in Srinagar District in 2011 Census. (no. females per 1,000 males) |
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| Religion (and population) | Sex Ratio | |||
| Muslim (pop 1,177,342) | 945 | |||
| Hindu (pop 42,540) | 184 | |||
| Sikh (pop 12,187) | 747 | |||
| Christian (pop 2,746) | 551 | |||
| Other (pop 2,014) | 666 | |||
| Total (pop 1,236,829) | 900 | |||
| Srinagar district: religion, gender ratio, and % urban of population, according to the 2011 Census. | |||||||||
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| Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Other | Not stated | Total | |
| Total | 42,540 | 1,177,342 | 2,746 | 12,187 | 285 | 74 | 2 | 1,653 | 1,236,829 |
| 3.44% | 95.19% | 0.22% | 0.99% | 0.02% | 0.01% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 100.00% | |
| Male | 35,925 | 605,244 | 1,771 | 6,975 | 171 | 39 | 1 | 998 | 651,124 |
| Female | 6,615 | 572,098 | 975 | 5,212 | 114 | 35 | 1 | 655 | 585,705 |
| Gender ratio (% female) | 15.6% | 48.6% | 35.5% | 42.8% | 40.0% | 47.3% | 50.0% | 39.6% | 47.4% |
| Sex ratio (no. of females per 1,000 males) |
184 | 945 | 551 | 747 | – | – | – | 656 | 900 |
| Urban | 42,513 | 1,160,071 | 2,743 | 12,185 | 285 | 74 | 2 | 1,643 | 1,219,516 |
| Rural | 27 | 17,271 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17,313 |
| % Urban | 99.9% | 98.5% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 99.4% | 98.6% |
Most people in Srinagar District speak Kashmiri as their first language (94.13%). A smaller number speak Urdu (1.88%). Many Kashmiris can also speak Urdu.
Weather in Srinagar
| Climate data for Srinagar (1971–1986) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
8.2 (46.8) |
14.1 (57.4) |
20.5 (68.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
29.6 (85.3) |
30.1 (86.2) |
29.6 (85.3) |
27.4 (81.3) |
22.4 (72.3) |
15.1 (59.2) |
8.2 (46.8) |
19.7 (67.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −2 (28.4) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.9 (46.2) |
10.8 (51.4) |
14.9 (58.8) |
18.1 (64.6) |
17.5 (63.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
5.8 (42.4) |
0.9 (33.6) |
−1.5 (29.3) |
7.3 (45.1) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 48 (1.9) |
68 (2.7) |
121 (4.8) |
85 (3.3) |
68 (2.7) |
39 (1.5) |
62 (2.4) |
76 (3.0) |
28 (1.1) |
33 (1.3) |
28 (1.1) |
54 (2.1) |
710 (27.9) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 6.6 | 7.3 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 7.9 | 6.8 | 3.5 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 5.1 | 75.6 |
| Source: HKO | |||||||||||||
Important Places of Worship
Srinagar District is home to several important religious sites. These places are visited by many people for prayer and reflection:
- Jamia Ahlehadees Markazi Masjid Madina Chowk Gow Kadal
- Hari Parbat
- Hazratbal Shrine
- Jamia Masjid, Srinagar, one of the oldest mosques in Kashmir
- Shah-i-Hamadan Mosque
- Shrine of Makhdoom Sahib
- Shankaracharya temple, possibly the oldest shrine in Kashmir
See Also
In Spanish: Distrito de Srinagar para niños
- List of colleges in Srinagar
- List of schools in Srinagar
