Jammu district
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Jammu is the most populous district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and is home to the winter capital (Jammu) of Jammu and Kashmir. (The capital moves to Srinagar city in the summer).[1] The largest city is Jammu.
As of 2011 it is the most populous district of Jammu and Kashmir (out of 22).[2]
Administrative divisions
Jammu District is divided into four tehsils: Akhnoor, Bishnah, Jammu and Ranbir Singh Pora.[3]
Religion
Hinduism is the predominant religion in Jammu 84.27%,followed by the vast majority. Other religions include Sikhism, Islam 7.03%, Christianity etc.
Language
| Rank | Language | 1971[5] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dogri | 74.51% |
| 2 | Punjabi | 13.09% |
| 3 | Hindi | 6.45% |
| — | Other | 5.95% |
References
- ^ 2011 census J&K
- ^ "District Census 2011". Census2011.co.in. 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2011.
- ^ "Jammu District having Tehsil and Village Boundaries". Jammu District. Archived from the original on 16 April 2015.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ http://www.census2011.co.in/census/district/639-jammu.html
- ^ General, India Office of the Registrar; Zutshi, J. N. (1 January 1972). "Census of India, 1971: Series 8: Jammu & Kashmir". Manager of Publications – via Google Books.
External links
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