Jammu and Kashmir

Union TerritoryJK• Northern India
Capital
Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
Largest City
Srinagar
Formation Date
31 October 2019
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Population
1.23 Cr
2011 census
Area
42,241 km²
Districts
20
Lok Sabha Seats
5
Rajya Sabha Seats
4
Assembly Seats
90
Legislative Council
0
No council

About Jammu and Kashmir

The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was created on 31 October 2019 when the former State of Jammu and Kashmir was reorganized into the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

State Code
JK
ISO Code
IN-JK
Official Language
Kashmiri, Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, English
Additional Language
Punjabi
Region
Northern India
Zone
North India
Time Zone
Asia/Kolkata

Current Leadership

(6)
OA
Omar Abdullah
Chief Minister
JKNC
Since 16 Oct 2024
MS
Manoj Sinha
Governor
Since 7 Aug 2020
SC
Surinder Kumar Choudhary
Deputy Chief Minister
JKNC
SS
Sunil Sharma
Leader of Opposition
BJP
AR
Abdul Rahim Rather
Speaker, Legislative Assembly
JKNC
AD
Atal Dulloo
Chief Secretary

Legislative Strength

5
Lok Sabha Seats
4
Rajya Sabha Seats
90
Assembly Seats
0
Legislative Council Seats

Party-wise Strength (Assembly)

(90 seats)
90
Seats held
  • Jammu and Kashmir National Conference4246.7%
  • Bharatiya Janata Party2932.2%
  • Independents77.8%
  • Indian National Congress66.7%
  • Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party33.3%
  • Communist Party of India (Marxist)11.1%
  • Aam Aadmi Party11.1%
  • Jammu and Kashmir People’s Conference11.1%
Majority mark 46

Major Political Parties

(8)
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
JKNC
42 MLAs
Bharatiya Janata Party
BJP
29 MLAs
I
I
7 MLAs
Indian National Congress
INC
6 MLAs
JAK
JAK
3 MLAs
CPI(M)
CPI(M)
1 MLA
Aam Aadmi Party
AAP
1 MLA
JAK
JAK
1 MLA

Demographics

(2011)
1.23 Cr
Population
290
Population Density (per km²)
67.16%
Literacy Rate
76.75%
Male Literacy
56.43%
Female Literacy
34.3 Lakh
Urban Population
88.3 Lakh
Rural Population
21.4 Lakh
Children (0–6)

Assembly Reserved Seats

90
Total Seats
  • General7482.2%
  • SC77.8%
  • ST910.0%

Key Facts

  • State Day
    31 October
  • High Court
    High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
  • Time Zone
    Asia/Kolkata
  • Next Assembly Election
    Expected 2029

Lok Sabha Strength

(5 seats)
5
Seats held
  • Bharatiya Janata Party240.0%
  • Jammu and Kashmir National Conference240.0%
  • Independent120.0%

Legislature

Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly
Seats
90
Current term
8 Oct 2024
Last election
2024
Next expected
2029
Majority mark
46
Government strength
49
Opposition strength
41
Reserved (SC / ST)
7 / 9
Legislative Council

Jammu and Kashmir has no legislative council.

Lok Sabha
Seats
5
Current term
24 Jun 2024 – 23 Jun 2029
Last election
2024
Rajya Sabha
Seats
4
House type
Permanent House
Member term
6 years

Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Election 2024 — Result

Winner
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference
42 seats
Runner-up
Bharatiya Janata Party
29 seats
Turnout
63.45%

Source: Election Commission of India

Assembly Election History

(1 elections)
Seats WonVote Share (%)
YearWinnerSeatsVote ShareRunner-upSeats
2024JKNC4223.43%BJP29

Districts & Administration

(20 districts)
District profiles (20 of 20)
Districts
20
Divisions
2

Economy (2026-27 BE)

GSDP
₹3,15,822 Cr
GSDP growth
9.5%
Revenue
₹91,273 Cr
Expenditure
₹1,05,958 Cr
Major industries
Tourism, Agriculture, Horticulture, Handicrafts, Services, Hydropower

Budget (FY 2026-27)

Total expenditure
₹1,05,958 Cr
Total receipts
₹91,273 Cr
Fiscal deficit
₹14,685 Cr
Fiscal deficit / GSDP
4.6%
Revenue surplus
₹9,378 Cr
Debt repayment
₹7,809 Cr

Development Indicators

Literacy
67.16%

Formation & History

  1. 31 October 2019: Former State of Jammu and Kashmir reorganized into UTs of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

High Court
High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh
High Court seat
Srinagar / Jammu
Bench
Srinagar Wing and Jammu Wing
State Election Commission
Jammu and Kashmir State Election Commission
Public Service Commission
Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission
Lokayukta
Jammu and Kashmir Lokayukta
Human Rights Commission
Jammu and Kashmir State Human Rights Commission
Women's Commission
Jammu and Kashmir Commission for Women
Pollution Control Board
Jammu and Kashmir Pollution Control Committee

Exam & Static GK

Jammu and Kashmir for competitive exams — 11 topics, 22 revision cards, and a self-marking practice set.

Verified as of 2026-09-11

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Capital
Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
Area
42,241 km²
Population
1.23 Cr
Literacy
67.16%
Districts
20
State Code
JK
Lok Sabha
5
Rajya Sabha
4
Assembly
90
GK sources
  • Government of Jammu and Kashmir
  • General Administration Department, J&K
  • Election Commission of India
  • PRS Legislative Research
  • High Court of J&K and Ladakh
  • J&K Department of Registration

Major Cities & Destinations

  • Srinagar (summer), Jammu (winter)
    Capital
  • Srinagar
    Largest city
  • Gulmarg
    Destination
  • Pahalgam
    Destination
  • Sonamarg
    Destination
  • Jammu
    Destination
  • Vaishno Devi
    Destination
  • Doodhpathri
    Destination

Quick Links

DistrictsRepresentativesChief MinisterElection HistoryPolitical Parties
Sources
  • Government of Jammu and Kashmir
  • General Administration Department, J&K
  • Election Commission of India
  • PRS Legislative Research
  • High Court of J&K and Ladakh
  • J&K Department of Registration
Verified as of 2026-09-11
Compiled from public records.
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