Kishtwar
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| Union Territory : | Jammu and Kashmir | ||
| District : | Kishtwar | ||
| Location : | 33 ° 19 ′ N , 75 ° 46 ′ E | ||
| Height : | 1693 m | ||
| Residents : | 14,865 (2011) | ||
Kishtwar is a small town ( Municipal Committee ) in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir .
It forms the administrative seat of the district of the same name . In the 2011 census, the population was 14,865. 69% of the population are Muslims , just under 30% Hindus .
The city of Kishtwar is located in the Himalayas at an altitude of 1693 m 100 km northeast of Jammu . It is located on a plateau east of the Chanab river valley . The National Highway 1B runs through the city and connects it with the city of Doda , located southwest downstream, and via the Sinthan Top with the city of Anantnag , located northwest in the Kashmir Valley .
climate
Kishtwar has a warm temperate climate . Rain falls in Kishtwar almost all year round. The month with the least amount of rain is November with an average of 25 mm. The average annual precipitation is 994 mm. The annual mean temperature is 15.4 ° C.
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