Kathua District

Population: 605,711 (2011)

State: Jammu and Kashmir

Language: Kashmiri, Hindi

Headquarters: Kathua

 

Area: 2651 square kilometers

Density of Population: 232 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 73.50 % - Male: 81.40 %, Female: 64.56 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:877

 

Boundaries of Kathua District

 

North: Samba District, Udhampur District and Doda District, Jammu and Kashmir

South East: Himachal Pradesh

South West: Punjab

 

Kathua District Average Rainfall: 713.0 mm 

Kathua District Average Temperature in Summer: 31.94 deg C 

Kathua District Average Temperature in Winter: 11.76 deg C 

 

KATHUA DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Ravi, Ujh, Sewa

Tehsils: Kathua, Hiranagar, Billawar, Bashohli, Bani

Blocks: Bani, Bhorthain, Bashohli, Billawar, Dungara, Hiranagar, Kathua, Logate, Malahar

Assembly Constituencies: Bani, Basohli, Kathua, Billawar, Hiranagar

 

Kathua District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Bani

2. Banjal

3. Chhatargalla

4. Duggan

5. Dhoula Wali Mata

6. Chandei

7. Panyalag

8. Dullangal

9. Sarthal

10. Jasrota Wildlife Sanctuary

 

Kathua District Facts: This is a Hindu majority district in Jammu and Kashmir with 91% of the people being Hindus. There are large number of Sufi shrines found here and so is also known as the city of Sufis.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Paddy, wheat, maize

 

Major Industrial Units: Chenab Textile Mills, Shiva Steel Rolling Mills, Aman Paper Mills, Shri Ram Foundary, Rans Enterprises, J and K Cement Corporation, Bharat Small Arms Pvt Ltd, Vickson Sports Industries, Varun Roller Mills, Chenab Agro Chem Ltd

 

Mineral Resources: Limestone, iron, gypsum, quartzide, bentonite, fullersearth, alum, clay

 

Fairs and Festivals: Lohri, Holi, Ramnavmi, Baisakhi, Maha Shivaratri, Id Ul Fitr, Basantpanchami, Raksha Bandhar, Janam Ashtami, Marty’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev, Mahanavami, Guru Ravi Dass’s Birthday, Diwali, Id-Ul-Zuha, Gandhi Jayanti, Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday

 

What is Kathua District Famous For: Basholi Paintings

 

Famous People From Kathua District: Chaudhary Lal Singh, Shesh Paul Vaid

 

Kathua District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Kathua District