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
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012
