![]() Location of Kashmir Valley Kashmir Valley is bounded on the southwest by the Pir Panjal Range and on the northeast by the main Himalayan Mountain Range in India. It is approximately 135 km long and 32 km wide, and is drained by the Jhelum River. Administration of Kashmir Valley Kashmir valley is however fully under the control of India and is about 15,948 Square Kilometres in area which is about 15.73% of total area under Indian control. Kashmir division is one of the three administrative divisions of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Kashmir Valley borders Jammu Division to the south and Ladakh to the east while Line of Control forms its northern and the western border. The division consists of the districts namely Anantnag district, Baramulla district, Budgam district, Bandipore district, Ganderbal district, Kupwara district, Kulgam district, Pulwama district, Shopian district and Srinagar district. History in Kashmir Valley ![]() Demography in Kashmir Valley The major ethnic group of Kashmir Valley are Kashmiris and they speak the Kashmiri language. Smaller ethno-linguistic groups include the Gujjars and Bakarwals who mostly live along mountain ranges of the valley. The valley has a Muslim majority population and Islam is practiced by 97.16% of the population with the remaining being Hindus (1.84%), Sikhs (0.88%), Buddhists (0.11%) and others. The principal spoken languages in the valley are Kashmiri and Urdu, with Urdu being the official language. Many speakers of these languages also know English as a second language. Climate in Kashmir Valley Kashmir Valley has a moderate climate, which is largely defined by its geographic location, with the towering Karakoram Range in the north, Pir Panjal Range in the south and west and Zanskar Himalaya in the east. It can be generally described as cool in the spring and autumn, mild in the summer and cold in the winter. As a large valley with significant differences in geo-location among various districts, the weather is often cooler in the hilly areas compared to the flat lower part. Summer is usually mild and fairly dry, but relative humidity is generally high and the nights are cool. ![]() Tourism in Kashmir Valley Kashmir valley is a popular tourist destination for domestic and foreign tourists. Among the popular tourist places in the valley are Gulmarg that has a ski resort, Dal Lake that has popular house boats, Pahalgam and the major Hindu shrine Amarnath Temple. Related Articles Jammu and Kashmir, Indian State Srinagar,Jammu & Kashmir Tourism In Srinagar, Jammu And Kashmir Srinagar District, Jammu and Kashmir Flora and Fauna of Jammu & Kashmir Kanji Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu and Kashmir Lachipora Wildlife Sanctuary, Jammu and Kashmir (Last Updated on : 29-07-2016) |
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Kashmir Valley, Jammu and Kashmir