Rajouri is located in the western part of Jammu division. The district covers an area of 2630 sq. km with uneven physical features. It is surrounded by the districts of Poonch, Udhampur and Jammu in different directions.
Rajouri was a part of Poonch district prior to 1967 but on 22nd September 1967, the Government divided district Poonch into two districts namely 'Rajouri' and 'Poonch', to facilitate the process of administration. The district derived its name from the district head quarter Rajouri which itself had been historically known as Rajapuri.
The district is a major location of terrorist infiltration and militant activity. For this reason, there is a large Indian Border Security
Force deployment in the district. Rajouri is also notable for many
charming spots which include Rajouri fort, Gurudwara Chhati, Padshahi,
Balidan Bhavan, Rama Temple, Jama Masjid and Shiv Mandir.
Facts & Figures
| Area | 2630 Sq.Kms |
| Areaunder forests | 1267 Sq. Kms |
| Latitude | 32 -58'and 33 -35'North |
| Longitude | 70 and 74 -4' East |
| Population(2001) | 478600 |
| Males | 2.531 lakhs |
| Females | 2.255 lakhs |
| Literacy Rate | 57.65% |
| No.of Tehsils | 6 |
| No. of blocks | 8 |
| No. of Villages | 379 |
| No.of panchayats | 160 |
| STDCode | 01962 |
| Postal Code | 185158 |
| Temperature | 7.42°C to 37.4°C |
| Average rainfall | 500 mm |
How to reach
Rajouri
town is located 154 Kms away from Jammu, the winter capital of Jammu
& Kashmir. It can only be approached by Road. Buses and taxis ply
regularly from Jammu city.