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Jammu, a city in Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir.
Jammu: Census and Facts
District: Jammu district. Area: about 112 sq km. Elevation: about 327 m.
Businesses and Economy in Jammu
Tourism is the largest industry in Jammu. The city is also an economic centre for the region, with basmati rice from the nearby RS Pura area processed in its mills and an industrial estate at Bari Brahmana that makes carpets and electronic goods.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Jammu
Jammu is known for sund panjeeri, patisa, rajma with rice and Kalari cheese, and Dogri dishes such as ambal and khatta meat. Street food such as gol gappa, chole bhature and rajma kulche is popular.
History of Jammu
According to local tradition, Jammu is named after its founder, Raja Jambulochan, who is said to have ruled in the 9th century.
Geography and Climate of Jammu
Jammu lies about 300 m above sea level on low ridges of the Shivalik hills, surrounded by the Shivalik range.
Popular Places in and Around Jammu
Within about 10 km of Jammu you can find Raghunath Temple (Hindu Temple, about 1 km away), Mubarak Mandi Palace (palace, about 1 km away), Maulana Azad Stadium (cricket stadium, about 2 km away), Hari Niwas Palace (palace, about 2 km away) and Jambu zoo (zoo, about 7 km away).
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Jammu
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (19): Bee Enn General Hospital; District Hospital Gandhi Nagar; S H S Memorial Hospital; Shri Matha Vaishno Devi Netralaya MultiSpeciality Clinic; Swami Vivekananda Hospital; Care-N-Cure Hospital; Government Dental Hospital; Green Court Maternity & Nursing Home; Jk Medicity Hospital Pvt Ltd; Kalindi Hospital And Diagnostic Centre. Clinics (36): Centre For Sight, Rehari Chungi; Dr. Soodan's Skin Care; Vatsalya Child Clinic; Aastha Nursing Home; Aastha Skin Centre; Ankur Clinic. Dental clinics (25): Ahal Dental Clinic; Alpha Dental Care; Cure Dental Clinic; Dr. Gaurav Gupta Dental and Implant Centre.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Jammu
Schools (13): Delhi Public School, Jammu; St. Mary's Presentation Convent School; K.V. No. 1 Gandhi Nagar; Alexander Memorial School; Dewaan Badrinath School; Dream Land Public School; Government Higher Secondary (10+2) School Paloura Jammu; Hari Singh High School; St Peter's School. Colleges and universities (5): University of Jammu; DPS - Jammu; GCW Gandhi Nagar; Govt Gandhi Memorial Science College. Libraries (3): Ranbir Library; Reader’s Paradise Library; College Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Jammu
Banks (3): Reserve Bank of India; HDFC Bank; State Bank of India. ATMs (3). Marketplaces (2): Bahu Plaza. Malls and department stores (3): KC Central; Palm Island; Wave Mall. Supermarkets (3): Datta General Store; Monica Supermarket; Smart bazaar. Clothing shops (4): Yougal Son's Gandhi Nagar; First Cry; Max Fashion; Allen Solly. Electronics and mobile shops (1): Ashoka Enterprises.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Jammu
Hotels and lodges (10): Imperial Lodge Hotel; Hotel Asia; Fortune Inn Riviera Hotel; Hari Niwas Palace Hotel; Hotel Ashok; Hotel Jammu Residency; KC Residency Hotel; Kranti Hotel; Government Guest House. Restaurants and cafes (13): Fun Byte; Mahajan Provisional Store; Delicacy; The Kulcha hut; Uma Dosa plaza; Jangi Non-veg Restaurant; Papa Di Hatti, Chicken & Mutton; Amam Vaishnav Dhaba; KC Plaza; Khaana Khazana. Bakeries and sweet shops (2): Dayal House; Jai hind bakery.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Jammu
Places of worship (48): Tawi Masjid Jammu; Ahmadiyya Mosque Jammu; Anjuman-E-Haidery Imam Bargah Mosque; Bawa Sidh Goria Temple; Chand Nagar Gurdwara; Ranbireshwar Temple; Sri Kalghidhar Gurudwara; Sri Radha Krishna Mandir Paloura; St. Peter's Catholic Church; Bahu Mosque. Attractions and museums (5): Dogra Art Museum; Wadia Museum of Natural History; Amar Singh Museum; Amar Mahal Museum & Library; War Memorial. Parks and stadiums (52): Baag - e - Bahu Park; JDA Coplex; Hari Niwas Park; KK Hakhu Hockey Stadium; Maharaja Hari Singh Park; Manda Deer Park; Electronic Park; Gole Market. Cinemas and theatres (6): Swaran theatre (CLOSED); Hari Theatre; Movietime; Movietime Platinum; Apsara Multiplex; Wave Cinemas.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Jammu
Government offices (1): Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly. Courts and municipal offices (3): J&K High Court; Jammu Municipal Corporation; Civil Secretariat Jammu. Company and IT offices (1): Airtel. Workshops and craft businesses (1): Gupta Sweets.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Jammu
Railway stations (1): Jammu Tawi. Bus stations (4): Local Bus Stand; Kargil House Jammu; General Bus Stand Jammu; Jammu Tawi Bus Station. Fuel stations (8): Amar Filling Station; Petrol Pump; Hindustan Petroleum; Bharat Petroleum; Indian Oil. Post offices (6): Jammu Tawi Head Post Office; Mubarak Mandi Indian Post Office; Post Office Peer Mitha; Trackon Courier; Janipur Post Office. Police stations (29): Police Post Sarwal; Police Post Canal Road; Police Post Nehru Market; Police Post Panjtirthi.
PIN Codes and Getting to Jammu
Jammu Tawi railway station links the city to major Indian cities, and routes to Kashmir, Poonch, Doda and Ladakh start from Jammu.
Cities Close to Jammu
Other cities we serve near Jammu are Amritsar (about 121 km).
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
Industries we work with in Jammu
- Tourism & Pilgrimage
- Education
- Trading
- Healthcare