Baramulla district

Baramulla district or Varmul (in Kashmiri) is one of the 20 districts in the Indian-administered union territory of Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. Baramulla town is the administrative headquarters of this district. The district covered an area of 4,588 km2 (1,771 sq mi) in 2001, but it was reduced to 4,243 km2 (1,638 sq mi) at the time of 2011 census. In 2016, the district administration said that the area was 4,190 km2 (1,620 sq mi). Muslims constitute about 98% of the population.

Baramulla district
Varmul district
District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India
Gulmarg ski resort in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, India
Interactive map of Baramulla district
Baramulla district lies in the Kashmir division (neon blue) of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (shaded tan) in the disputed Kashmir region.
Coordinates: 34.1980°N 74.3636°E / 34.1980; 74.3636
Administering countryIndia
HeadquartersBaramulla
Tehsils
  1. Uri
  2. Baramulla
  3. Tangmarg
  4. Pattan
  5. Boniyar
  6. Wagoora
  7. Zaingeer (Sopore)
  8. Rohama
  9. Kreeri
  10. Watergam
  11. Sopore
  12. Dangiwacha
  13. Dangerpora
  14. Khoie (Panzipora)
  15. Kunzer
  16. Kawarhama
Government
 • District MagistrateMinga Sherpa (IAS)
Area
 • District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India4,190 km2 (1,620 sq mi)
 • Urban
63.56 km2 (24.54 sq mi)
 • Rural
4,179.44 km2 (1,613.69 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • District of Jammu and Kashmir administered by India1,008,039
 • Density240/km2 (620/sq mi)
 • Urban
825,539
 • Rural
182,500
Languages
 • OfficialKashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
 • Main spokenKashmiri
 • Other spokenPahari, Gujari
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK05
Websitebaramulla.nic.in
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