Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir

Rivers of Jammu and Kashmir Drainage Systems Drainage systems, also known as river systems, are the patterns formed by the streams, rivers, and lakes in a particular drainage basin. They are governed by the topography of the land, whether a particular region is dominated by hard or soft rocks, and the gradient of the land. The State of J&K is considered … Read more

Animal Husbandry of Jammu and Kashmir

Animal Husbandry of Jammu and Kashmir Livestock is one of the widely expanding sectors and over the years the sector has established its importance in development of rural economy. The sector not only supplements income of the farmers but also provides gainful EMPLOYMENT on one hand and supplements the vital and varied nutritional requirements of … Read more

Agriculture of Jammu and Kashmir

agriculture of Jammu and Kashmir Livelihood of the majority of the Population of the Jammu & Kashmir State revolves around the agriculture and allied sectors. These sectors constitute the mainstay of the State’s economy and contribute nearly 50 per cent to GSDP. Over 70 per cent of the population, of more than 1.25 crores depends, … Read more

J&K TRIBES

Jammu and Kashmir is a land inhabitated by various Tribal groups. These Tribal Groups are spread in almost every corner of the Hill State making its culture and tradition more rich and colorful. Dogri is the major language used by these tribesmen for conversation among them. Dogri has a status of Official Language under 8th … Read more

NATURAL HAZARD

The state of Jammu and Kashmir is very distinct from the rest of the country with respect to topography, Climate, economy, social setting and strategic location. The state is a multi hazard prone region with natural disasters like Earthquakes, floods , landslides, avalanches, high velocity winds, snow storms, besides manmade disasters including road accidents and … Read more