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INTRODUCTION OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR.

THE STATE OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR

The state of Jammu & Kashmiris situated in the foot hills of Himalaya and Kohkarakaram mountains, which are in the Northern part of India and Eastern part of the Pakistan. The State of Jammu & Kashmir consist of Ladakh & Leh, Jammu, Kashmir, Gilgitte and Baltistan regions. Presently 10% Part of the State Ladakh& Leh is under the control of China the 10% Part of the State Gilgitte & Baltistan is under the control of Pakistan and 10 % Part of the state Jammu & Kashmir is run by the "Govt of Jammu & Kashmir.. Rest of the 70 % of the State Ladakh & Leh Jammu, Poonch and Kashmir is forcibly occupied by India. The total area of State of Jammu & Kashmir is 85800 Sq Miles.

population

The total population of Jammu & Kashmir is 120 millions of which 70 % are Muslims and rest of the 30 % are Kashmiri Pandits, Dogra Hindus, Sikhs, Budhs and Christians.

Agriculture by Region

Ladakh & Leh

Due to high altitude and short growing period agriculturalactivities are limited. However in lower altitudes rice and some deciduous fruits are grown.

Jammu Region

Corn wheat,rice and sugarcane are the main activities in agriculture. In fruits Citrus and mangos are Horticultural activities.

Kashmir region.

Rice is the main crop of the Kashmir. Corn, wheat is also grown in surrounding areas. Apple, Cherry, Walnuts Almonds Apricots, Peaches are extensively grown in the whole valley, Saffron is an other cash crop grown at Pam pure near Sirinagar. Tea cultivation and Saffron has also been introduced at Athmuqam in Neelum Valley. This Valley is also famous for producing Timber and Medicinal plants.

Gilgitte and Baltistan.

Gilgitte and Baltistan are surrounded by highest mountains of the world like K2 and Nanga Parbat. There is very limited activity in the field of agriculture, But alongside Indus River Potatoes are grown every where. Cherries and apples are also grown. Agha khan Rural Development project "A.K.R.D.P." has changed and raised the activities in the field of horticulture. This area has become main exporter of Potatoes to Pakistan.