Kishtwar District

Population: 231,037 (2011)

State: Jammu and Kashmir

Language: Kashmiri, Hindi

Headquarters: Kishtwar

 

Date of Formation: Kishtwar District was carved out of Doda District on 6th July 2006.

Area: 1851 square kilometers

Density of Population: 125 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 58.54 % - Male: 71.75 %, Female: 44.13 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:917

 

Boundaries of Kishtwar District

 

North, North East and East: Kargil District, Jammu and Kashmir

South: Himachal Pradesh

West: Anantnag District, Ramban District and Doda District, Jammu and Kashmir

 

Kishtwar District Average Rainfall: 789 mm

Kishtwar District Average Temperature in Summer: 23 deg C

Kishtwar District Average Temperature in Winter: 4 deg C

 

KISHTWAR DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: River Chenab

Tehsils: Kishtwar, Nagsani, Drubshall, Inderwal, Chatroo, Warwan, Marwah, Dachan, Padder

Blocks: Dachan, Drubshalla, Inderwal, Kishtwar, Marwah, Nagsani, Padder, Warwan

Assembly Constituencies: Inderwal, Kishtwar

 

Kishtwar District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Ziarat Zain Shah Sahib

2. Farid Ud Din Sahib

3. Hazrat Asrar Ud Din Sahib

4. Athara Bhuja Devi Temple

5. Chandi Mata Temple

6. Hatta Wali Matta

7. Nagseen

8. Pochhal

9. Dacchan

10. Warwan

11. Mughal Maidan

12. Bhandarkot

13. Zumun Palmar

14. Paddar

15. Chatroo, Chingam

 

Kishtwar District Facts: This is the third least populated district of Jammu and Kashmir next only to Kargil and Leh. This area is called Mini Kashmir owing to its picturesque scenario. NH 1B passes through this district.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Vegetables, pulses, peas, rajmash

 

Major Educational Institutions: Bharti Vidya Mandir High School, Government Higher Secondary School, Government Higher Secondary School for Boys, Government Degree College, Islamia Faridia School, Green Model School

 

What is Kishtwar District Famous For: Medicinal Herbs and Waterfalls

 

Famous People From Kishtwar District: Darvesh Ishaq Sahib, Khawaja Ghulam Rasool Kamgar Kishtwari

 

Kishtwar District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012