Srinagar (District)
| Srinagar District ضلع سری نگر |
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| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Division : | Kashmir |
| Administrative headquarters : | Srinagar |
| Area : | 1979 km² |
| Residents : | 1,236,829 (2011) |
| Population density : | 625 inhabitants / km² |
| Website : | srinagar.nic.in |
The Srinagar district ( Urdu :ضلع سری نگر) is a district in the Indian Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir .
In 2007 the northern part was detached and since then has formed the newly established Ganderbal district . The district administration is seated in Srinagar .
The Srinagar district is centrally located in the Kashmir Valley . The district has an area of 1979 km² and 1,236,829 inhabitants (2011 census). The population density is 625 inhabitants per square kilometer.
In the district lies the 21 square kilometer Dal Lake with a rich fauna. Other attractions include the Hazratbal Shrine, the Shankaracharya Temple (probably the oldest in Kashmir) and the Great Mosque (Jama Masjid) .
Web links
Commons : Srinagar District - Collection of images, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
Coordinates: 34 ° 5 ' N , 74 ° 50' E