District Srinagar is the winter capital of Jammu & Kahmir State. It is located on the banks of River Jehlum and is about 1585 Mtrs above the sea level. The total area of the district is 2228 sq.kms. On the South of the District, the district of Pulwama and Anantnag are located , on the north west districts of Kupwara and Baramulla and on extreme North the District of Kargil while on south west side the District Budgam.

The District is as such in the centre of the valley thickly populated city of srinagar with a population of about 7.08 lacs as per the 1981 census. There are 4 developmental blocks and three tehsils in the district. The No. of villages is 175 with a rural population of about 1.75 lacs. The district is centre of trade business and tourism. The literacy rate in the district is about 34% which is higher than other districts of the valley. There is one University, two Medical College and one Regional Engineering College besides many other colleges in the district. All the villages of the district have been provided with potable water electricity, primary health and primary educational facilities.

All the villages in the district are connected with the network of roads both pacca and Kucha with the district headquarter and the Panchayats. The famous lakes like Dal, Anchar and Manasbal are located in district Srinagar. There is a vast wildlife sanctury in the district namely Dachigam Rukh. The Mughal Gardens like Nishat Shalimar, Cheshmashai Harwan are famous tourst spots of the state which are located in district srinagar.

The lake is full of beautiful Shikaras and houseboats which provide residential facilities for the tourists from inside and outside India.These houseboats are fitted with all modern facilities in it which attracks the tourists to stay there. The religious places of different communities like Jamia Masjid , Khanka Moulla Hazratbal, Chatti Padhshi, Shanker Acharya are located in Srinagar District.

The prestigious institute of Medical Sciences which provides health facilities to the people of the state and from the outside state is also located in district srinagar at Soura. The district is also the seat of power as the office of the Chief Minister and Governor are located here alongwith the Civil Secretariate.

The projected population (1995) of the State, excluding the illegally occupied areas by Pakistan and China, is 76.77 lakhs.The State with its summer and winter capitals at Srinagar and Jammu, respectively, is divided into 14 districts.

In population, the State is one of the smallest in the country and accounts for less than one percent of the people enumerated in 1981. Population showed sluggish growth in the first six decades of the present century and the decadal growth rate ranged from 5.75 to 10.42 during 1901 to 1961. The latest two decades have, however, shown growth of 29.65%and 29.69%, which reflects considerable fall in death rate without any substantial fall in birth rate in the post independence years

Against the All India Level of 36.23 % as per 1981 census, the rate of literacy for the State is indicated as 26.67% with 45.56% for urban areas and 212.63% in the rural areas, 36.29% among males and 15.88% only among females. District Jammu with 42.86% tops the literacy level with male literacy at 52.60% and female literacy at 32.24%. A special emphasis is being laid on development of human resources in the State. There are more than 15000 schools with an enrolment of about 1.5 million. Similarly, there are 32 colleges with an enrolment of about 0.40 lakhs. For higher studies, there are now three universities one in Jammu and others in Kashmir. The total number of students in general education at the university stage is about 0.4 lakhs which includes 14083 females. The number has gone up six fold since 1950-51 when it was 2669 only.

Kashmir abounds in rich flora. The Valley which has been described as the 'Paradise' on Earth is full of many hues of wood and game. The most magnificent of the Kashmir trees is the Chinar found throughout the valley. It grows to giant size and girth. The trees presents itself in various enchanting colours through the cycle of the seasons among which its autumnal look is breath-taking. Mountain ranges in the Valley have dense deodar, pine and fir. Walnut, willow, almond and cider also add to the rich flora of Kashmir.

The dense forests of Kashmir are a delight to the sport-lovers and adventures for whom there are Ibex, Snow Leopard, Musk deer, wolf, Markhor, Red bear, Black bear and Leopard. The winged game include ducks, goose, partridge, chakor, pheasant, wagtails, herons, water pigeons, warblers, and doves.In otherwise arid desert of Ladakh some 240 species of local and migratory birds have been identified including black-necked crane. The Ladakh fauna includes yak, Himalayan Ibex, Tibetan antelope, snow leopard, wild ass, red bear and gazelle.