Jammu and Kashmir

The territory covered 42,241 square kilometers of mountainous terrain between Himachal Pradesh and Punjab states, bordering Pakistan along the Line of Control.

From 1954 to 2019, this region maintained special autonomous status within India until the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act split it into union territories.

The region operated with two capital cities: Srinagar served administrative functions from May to October, while Jammu took responsibilities from November to April.

The territory contained three main geographical divisions: the temperate Kashmir Valley, the subtropical Jammu region, and the high-altitude areas of Ladakh.

The Parliament of India modified the constitutional status of this territory in August 2019, transforming it from a state into a directly administered union territory.

Inception: October 26, 1947

Capital city: Srinagar

Elevation above the sea: 327 m

Website: https://jk.gov.in

GPS coordinates: 34.00000,76.50000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:50