Baramulla is the largest district in the entire Kashmir valley both in
terms of population and area. The district is spread over an area of
4588 Sq. Kms and its population according to 2001 census
was 11.51 lakhs. The district shares common borders with Kupwara in the
North, Budgam and Poonch in the South, parts of Srinagar and Ladakh in
the East and has the line of control (LoC) in west.
The city of Baramulla was founded by Raja Bhimsina. From the very beginning, Baramulla has enjoyed a great position on the religious map of the country. The construction
of Hindu Teeratha and Buddist Vihars made the city scared to Hindus as
well as Buddhists. It was also visited by several Muslim emperors in the
15th century. Hence Baramulla became a confluence of all religions. Some of the worth visiting places in the district are: Gulmarg (46 Kms from Srinagar), Wular Lake, Vijimarg, Mahalishamarg and Uri.
Facts & Figures
| Area |
4588 Sq. Kms |
| Latitude |
34° 34' 0 N |
| Longitude |
74° 45' 0 E |
| Average Altitude |
1581 metres |
| Population |
11, 50,652 |
| Male |
5, 93,448 |
| Female |
5, 57,204 |
| Literacy Rate |
26.67% |
| No.of Tehsils |
8 |
| No.of Blocks |
16 |
| STDCode |
01952 |
| Postal Code |
193101 |
| MajorReligions |
Muslims, Hindu |
| Average Rainfall |
1270 mm |
How to reach
Baramulla
town is located at 60 kms from Srinagar. The best way to reach
Baramulla is by a bus or taxi. National Highway 1A (NH-1A) connects the
district with rest of the country. Taxi and busses are available from
Srinagar and Jammu. The nearest Airport is Srinagar, about 65 Kms from
District Headquarters. The nearest Railway Station is Jammu Tawi, about
360 Kms from District Headquarters. A new railway line is under construction which will connect Baramulla to Jammu Tawi through Budgam, Srinagar, Pulwama, Anantnag, Doda and Udhampur.