Rajouri district
Rajouri district | |
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District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India. | |
Aerial view of Rajouri city | |
Interactive map of Rajouri district | |
Rajouri district is in the Jammu division (shown with neon blue boundary) of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (shaded in tan in the disputed Kashmir region | |
| Coordinates (Rajouri): 33°23′N 74°19′E / 33.38°N 74.31°E | |
| Administering country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Division | Jammu |
| Headquarters | Rajouri |
| Tehsils | 1.Rajouri 2.Manjakote 3.Darhal 4.Qila Darhal 5.Thana Mandi 6.Kotranka 7.Khawas 8.Teryath 9.Kalakote 10.Beri Pattan 11.Sunderbani 12.Nowshera 13.Siot |
| Government | |
| • Vidhan Sabha constituencies | 5 seats |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,630 km2 (1,020 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 642,415 |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 8.1% |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 68.17% |
| • Sex ratio | 860 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JK-11 |
| Website | https://rajouri.nic.in/ |
Rajouri is a district in the Jammu division of Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in the larger disputed Kashmir region. The Line of Control, between the Indian- and Pakistani-administered Jammu and Kashmir, lies to its west, Poonch to its north, the Reasi district to the east and the Jammu district to its south. Rajouri is famous for its "Kalari" (made from milk). Representing an ancient principality, Rajouri was a joint district, along with Reasi, at the time of princely state's accession to India in 1947. The two tehsils were separated and Rajouri was merged with the Poonch district. Rajouri again became a separate district along with Reasi in 1968 till 2006 when both were separated again. The Rajouri district comprises 13 tehsils (boroughs). The land is mostly fertile and mountainous. Maize, wheat and rice are the main crops of the area and the main source of the irrigation is the river Tawi that originates from the mountains of Pir Panjal.