Jammu & Kashmir is the northern most state of India situated mostly in the Himalayan Mountains. The state is bordered with Himachal Pradesh and Punjab and share international border with china and Pakistan. Sprawling across the area of 2,22,236 sq. km. the state of Jammu & Kashmir is broadly divided into three regions that include Jammu, Kashmir Valley and Leh Ladakh. Srinagar is the summer while Jammu is the winter capital of the state. All three regions of Jammu & Kashmir have different characteristics that make them unique. Jammu is famous for its Hindu temples and shrines that attract thousands of pilgrims from across the world. The valley of Kashmir is famous for its beautiful mountains, landscapes, gardens and various shrines. Leh Ladakh is known as Little Tibet is renowned for its mountain beauty and Buddhist monasteries. To explore the state of Jammu & Kashmir some basic facts are as given below:
Name: Jammu & Kashmir
Date of Formation: 26-10-1947
Area: 2,22,236 Sq Km 
Population: 10,143,700
Languages spoken: Urdu, Kashmiri, Hindi, Dogri, Pahari, Ladakhi
Capital: Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter)
No. of districts: 10.1 million (2001)
Religion: Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism
Climate: Summers(May-July), Monsoon (March to Mid May), Winters (September to February)
Population Density: 45.31/km2
Best time to visit: From May to July and from September to November
Festivals: Lohri, Diwali, Baisakhi, Jhiri Mela, Bahu Mela, Chaitre Chaudash
Tourist attractions: Dal Lake, Mughal Garden, Gulmarg, sonamarg, Pahelgam, Vaishno Devi, Amarnath shrine
Literacy Rate: 54.46%
Sex Ratio: 892 females per 1000males
Male Population: 5,360,926
Female Population: 4,782,774
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