Srinagar

Srinagar (Urdu: شرینگر, Hindi: श्रीनगर) is a city and the capital of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is on the banks of the Jhelum River, in Northern Kashmir valley. Majority of the population are ethnic Kashmiris who speak the Kashmiri language (Koshur). The majority of people are Muslim.

Aerial view of Srinagar

Srinagar श्रीनगर سری نگر
City in India
Houseboats on Dal Lake Shankaracharya Temple Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden Pari Mahal Hazratbal Shrine Panorama of Srinagar City
Interactive map of Srinagar
Srinagar lies in the Kashmir division (neon blue) of the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (shaded tan) in the disputed Kashmir region.[1] =
Coordinates: 34°5′24″N 74°47′24″E
Administering country	India
Region of administration	Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
Division	Kashmir
District	Srinagar
Named for	Lakshmi or Surya
Government
• Type	Municipal corporation
• Body	Srinagar Municipal Corporation
• Mayor	Vacant
• Municipal Commissioner	Owais Ahmed Rana, IAS
Area [2][3]
• City in India	294 km2 (114 sq mi)
• Metro [4][5]	766 km2 (296 sq mi)
Elevation	1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Population  (2011)[6][7]
• City in India	1,180,570
• Rank	31st
• Density	4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
• Metro	1,273,312
• Metro Rank	37th
Demonym(s)	Srinagari, Sirinagari, Sirinagaruk, Shaharuk, Srinagarite
Languages [8][9][10]
• Official	Kashmiri, Urdu, Hindi, Dogri, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	190001
Telephone code	0194
Vehicle registration	JK 01
Sex ratio	888 ♀/ 1000 ♂
Literacy	69.15%
Distance from Delhi	876 kilometres (544 mi) NW
Distance from Mumbai	2,275 kilometres (1,414 mi) NE (land)
Climate	Cfa
Precipitation	710 millimetres (28 in)
Avg. summer temperature	23.3 °C (73.9 °F)
Avg. winter temperature	3.2 °C (37.8 °F)
Website	www.smcsite.org