About Jammu City


Jammu District derives its name from its headquarters and State's winter capital, popularly known as CITY OF TEMPLES. It is located between 74 degree - 24' and 75 degree - 18' East longitude and 32 degree - 50' and 33 degree - 30' North latitude.


It is bounded by Udhampur district in the north and north east, Kathua district in the east and south east, Pakistan (Sialkote) in the west and POK (Bhimber) and Rajouri district in the north west.

According to the most acceptable and popular legend, Jammu city was founded by Raja Jamboo Lochan in 14th Century BC as he found divine power here. During one of his huntings, he reached near a river (Tawi) where he saw a goat and a lion drinking water together at the same place. The King was impressed by harmony of the area and decided to set up a town which was named after him. With the passage of time, Jamboo came to known as Jammu.

 

Have a look at Beauty of Jammu City.

 

Spread over an area of 3097 sq. kms. Jammu district has a population of 15.72 lakh as per the 2001 census. of this, 8.36 lakh are male and 7.36 lakh are female. The population density of the district has risen to 508 per sq. km. in 2001 from 390 per sq. km in 1991. It is the first largest populated district of the State

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