Kathua
Kathua is a city and municipal council of the Jammu division of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region. The city is the headquarters of Kathua district and is divided into 27 wards which constitute the Kathua Municipal Council. It is situated along NH-44 The city has a bustling industrial area and an army cantonment adjoining it. Being a transit hub for industrial activity in the state, the city has a large industrial base with textile park, Biotechnology and Pharma industrial and research park, Cement industry and many medium scale MSMEs.
Kathua | |
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City administered by India | |
Clockwise from top: Atal Setu, Jasrota Fort, Industrial Estate Atal Setu, Purthu Artificial Beach and Jasrota Fort in Kathua (J&K) | |
Interactive map of Kathua | |
Kathua lies in the Jammu division (neon blue) of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (shaded in tan) in the disputed Kashmir region. | |
| Coordinates: 32.385°N 75.517°E | |
| Administering country | India |
| Union territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Kathua |
| Settled | 1025 BC |
| Named for | "KATHAI" |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Kathua Municipal Council (21) Seats |
| • Chairman Municipal Council | Naresh Sharma (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.32 km2 (10.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 393 m (1,289 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 59,866 |
| • Density | 3,765/km2 (9,750/sq mi) |
| Languages = Dogri & Hindi | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 184101(HEAD OFFICE), 184104(Mini Secretariat) |
| Telephone code | 01922 |
| Literacy | 86.46% |
| Website | http://kathua.nic.in/ |
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