Geography
Ganderbal district, with its district headquarters located at 33°44′N 75°09′E / 33.73°N 75.15°E / 33.73; 75.15, at an average elevation of 1,950 metres (6,400 ft) above sea level, at a distance of 21 kilometres (13 mi) from Srinagar city.
Ganderbal district is spread across the Sind River. The river is considered as the lifeline of the district. It is the only river in Jammu and Kashmir state on which three hydroelectric power stations are functional; besides that the river provides water for irrigation, 80% population of the district is engaged with farming. The sand (bajri) of this river has a great value for money for its quality.
The district is constituted into three tehsils:
- Ganderbal
- Kangan
- Lar
It is further divided into four blocks: Ganderbal, Wakoora, Lar and Kangan. Each block consists of a number of panchayats. Ganderbal District has 2 assembly constituencies: Kangan and Ganderbal.
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