Area: 37.48 square kilometers
Density of Population: 375 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 64.32 % - Male: 74.13 %, Female: 54.15 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:937
Boundaries of Anantnag District
North: Ganderbal District, Jammu and Kashmir
South: Doda District, Jammu and Kashmir
East: Kishtwar District, Jammu and Kashmir
West: Ramban District, Kulgam District and Pulwama District, Jammu and Kashmir
Anantnag District Average Rainfall: 800.9 mm
Anantnag District Average Temperature in Summer: 23.24 deg C
Anantnag District Average Temperature in Winter: 4.25 deg C
ANANTNAG DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Arapath, Brengi, Sandran, Veth, Lidar
Taluks: Kehar Pora, Shangas, Anantnag, Bijbehara, Danow, Pahalgam, Qazigund
Blocks: Achabal, Brah, Dandi Pora, Kehar Pora, Qazigund, Qamar, Sangas, Shahabad
Assembly Constituencies: Anantnag, Bona Devsar, Kokarnag, Shangas, Bijbehara, Pahalgam
Anantnag District Nearby Attractions
1. Achabal
2. Kokernag
3. Duru-Verinag
4. Phalgam
5. Amarnath Temple
6. Mattan
7. Daksum
8. Kungwattan
9. Pahalgam
10. Hazat Baba Rashi
11. Goswami Gund Ashram
12. Shilagram Temple
13. Khanna Baranain Triposundari Astapan Devsar
14. Nila Nag
15. Pine Forests
16. Amarnath Cave
Anantnag District Facts: This is the third most populous district in the state next only to Jammu and Srinagar. Anantnag is considered as the commercial and financial capital of Jammu and Kashmir. This is the second largest educational center in Kashmir.
Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, paddy, maize, oil seeds
Major Occupations: Shawl weaving, Gabbah and Namdah manufacturing, handicrafts making
Major Educational Institutions: University of Kashmir South Campus, Islamic University of Science and Technology, Shemford Futuristic School, Delhi Public School, New Age Institute, Radiant Public School, EFF EMM School
What is Anantnag District Famous For: Amarnath Yatra and Martand Sun Temple
Famous People From Anantnag District: Arun Prakash
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
