Outline of Jammu and Kashmir
The Flag of Jammu-Kashmir
The Seal of Jammu-Kashmir
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Location of Jammu and Kashmir
The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Jammu and Kashmir:
Jammu and Kashmir – state in northern India, often denoted by the acronym J&K. It is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains, and shares borders with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with China in the north and east, and the Line of Control separates it from the Pakistani-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and northwest respectively. The state has special autonomy under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.
General reference
Names
- Common English name: Jammu and Kashmir
- Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæmuː
ən (ˌkæʃˈmɪər, ˈdʒʌm-, ˈkæʃmɪər/ 
- Pronunciation: /ˈdʒæmuː
- Official English name(s): Jammu and Kashmir
- Nickname(s):
- Adjectivals
- Jammu
- Kashmiri
- Demonyms
- Jammuite
- Kashmiris
Rankings (amongst India's states)
- by population: 19th
- by area (2011 census): 5th
- by crime rate (2015): 18th
- by gross domestic product (GDP) (2014): 20th
- by Human Development Index (HDI):
- by life expectancy at birth:
- by literacy rate:
Geography of Jammu and Kashmir
Geography of Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir is: an Indian state
- Population of Jammu and Kashmir: 12,541,302 (2011)
- Area of Jammu and Kashmir: 222,236 km2 (85,806 sq mi)
- Atlas of Jammu and Kashmir
Location of Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
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Environment of Jammu and Kashmir
Regions of Jammu and Kashmir
Administrative divisions of Jammu and Kashmir
Districts of Jammu and Kashmir
Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir
Demography of Jammu and Kashmir
Government and politics of Jammu and Kashmir
- Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
- Capital of Jammu and Kashmir:
- Elections in Jammu and Kashmir
- (specific elections)
Union government in Jammu and Kashmir
Branches of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
Government of Jammu and Kashmir
Executive branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
Legislative branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
Judicial branch of the government of Jammu and Kashmir
Law and order in Jammu and Kashmir
- Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
- Human rights in Jammu and Kashmir
- Law enforcement in Jammu and Kashmir
History of Jammu and Kashmir
History of Jammu and Kashmir, by period
Ancient Jammu and Kashmir
Medieval Jammu and Kashmir
Colonial Jammu and Kashmir
Contemporary Jammu and Kashmir
Culture of Jammu and Kashmir
- Architecture of Jammu and Kashmir
- Cuisine of Jammu and Kashmir
- Monuments in Jammu and Kashmir
- World Heritage Sites in Jammu and Kashmir
Art in Jammu and Kashmir
People of Jammu and Kashmir
Religion in Jammu and Kashmir
Sports in Jammu and Kashmir
- Cricket in Jammu and Kashmir
- Football in Jammu and Kashmir
- Jammu and Kashmir Football Association
- Jammu and Kashmir football team
Symbols of Jammu and Kashmir
- State animal:
- State bird:
- State flag: Flag of Jammu and Kashmir
- State flower:
- State seal: Seal of Jammu and Kashmir
- State tree:
Economy and infrastructure of Jammu and Kashmir
Education in Jammu and Kashmir
Education in Jammu and Kashmir
Health in Jammu and Kashmir
Health in Jammu and Kashmir
See also
References
- ↑ Jones, Daniel (2003) [1917], Peter Roach, James Hartmann and Jane Setter, eds., English Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, ISBN 3-12-539683-2
External links
- Outline of Jammu and Kashmir at Curlie (based on DMOZ)
- Government of Jammu and Kashmir, India
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