Why Jammu and Kashmir is divided?

Why Jammu and Kashmir is divided?

After the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947–1948, the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir was divided between India (which controlled the regions of Jammu, Kashmir Valley, and Ladakh) and Pakistan (which controlled Gilgit–Baltistan and Azad Kashmir).

Which states in India have two capitals?

The legislatures of three states Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra and Uttarakhand meet in different capitals for their summer and winter sessions. Ladakh has both Leh and Kargil as its administrative capitals.

What is capital of Jammu and Kashmir?

Srinagar
Indian States

Union territory (in alphabetical order) Capital City
02 Chandigarh Chandigarh
03 Dadra and Nagar Haveli Silvassa
04 Daman and Diu Daman
05 Jammu & Kashmir Srinagar (Summer) Jammu (Winter)

Which state is divided into two parts?

On 31 October 2019, Jammu and Kashmir state was split into two new Union Territories: Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

How many capitals are there in Jammu and Kashmir?

Jammu and Kashmir (union territory)

Jammu and Kashmir
Administering country India
Union territory 31 October 2019
Capital Srinagar (May–October) Jammu (Nov-April)
Districts 20

What is Jammu Kashmir capital?

Country : India
Capital : Jammu(winter), Srinagar(summer)
Area : 222,236 sq.km
Literacy : 67.16%
Languages : Kashmiri, Dogri, Urdu, Hindi, and English

What is the winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir?

Jammu, city, winter capital of Jammu and Kashmir union territory, northern India. It lies in the southwestern part of Jammu and Kashmir along the Tawi River, south of Srinagar (the summer capital), and to the north is the Siwalik Range. Raghunath temple complex, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir union territory, India.

What are the two capitals of Jammu and Kashmir?

Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory of India (until October 31, 2019, a state), situated in the northern part of the Indian subcontinent has two capitals. Srinagar is the summer capital, that is in between the months’ May and October and Jammu is the winter capital that is in between the months’ November to April.