The total number of districts in Jammu & Kashmir is 20. These districts are further divided into 2 divisions, which are governed by administrative officers. We have included the list of districts in Jammu & Kashmir. Check out the names and further information about the population formation and covered area.
How many Districts are in Jammu & Kashmir?
Considering the 2 major divisions, the total number of districts in Jammu & Kashmir is 20. These divisions are subdivided into districts. Doda is considered to be the largest district in Jammu. Check out the names of all 20 districts, including their area and population.
| S.No | District Name | Area | Population |
| 1 | Anantnag | 1,380 | 1,070,144 |
| 2 | Bandipora | 133 | 385,099 |
| 3 | Baramulla | 1,638 | 1,015,503 |
| 4 | Budgam | 525 | 735,753 |
| 5 | Doda | 1,014 | 409,576 |
| 6 | Ganderbal | 409 | 297,003 |
| 7 | Jammu | 904 | 1,526,406 |
| 8 | Kathua | 966 | 615,711 |
| 9 | Kishtwar | 2,987 | 231,037 |
| 10 | Kulgam | 158 | 422,786 |
| 11 | Kupwara | 919 | 875,564 |
| 12 | Poonch | 646 | 476,820 |
| 13 | Pulwama | 419 | 570,060 |
| 14 | Rajouri | 1,015 | 619,266 |
| 15 | Ramban | 513 | 283,313 |
| 16 | Reasi | 664 | 314,714 |
| 17 | Samba | 349 | 318,611 |
| 18 | Shopian | 120 | 265,960 |
| 19 | Srinagar | 764 | 1,269,751 |
| 20 | Udhampur | 914 | 555,357 |
Ganderbal was upgraded to the status of a district in 2007 as it was a sub-district of District Srinagar. The total geographical area of Ganderbal district is 1059-Sqkm and it is the smallest district in the twin district in the state formation, comprising 01 Sub Division, 6 Tehsils, and 7 Community Development Blocks.