Jammu and Kashmir, is the northernmost state in India and lies mostly in the Himalayan mountains. Jammu and Kashmir shares a border with Himachal Pradesh to the south, Pakistan to the north and west and the People's Republic of China to the northeast and east.

Economy
Jammu and Kashmir's economy is mostly dependent on farming and animal husbandry. Though small, the manufacturing and services sector is growing rapidly. In recent years, several consumer goods companies have opened manufacturing units in the region. Before insurgency intensified in 1989, tourism formed an important part of the Kashmiri economy. The tourism economy in the Kashmir valley was worst hit. However, Jammu and Ladakh continue to remain as popular tourist destinations, and tourism to the Kashmir valley has rebounded somewhat in recent years. Wood from Kashmir is also used to make high-quality cricket bats, popularly known as Kashmir Willow. Kashmiri saffron is also very famous and brings the state a handsome amount of foreign exchange. Only one S&P CNX 500 conglomerate, the Jammu and Kashmir Bank, has its corporate office in the state. It reported a gross income of Rs. 18,394 million for 2005.

Districts
Jammu and Kashmir is divided into 14 districts:
Anantnag
Baramulla
Budgam
Doda
Jammu
Kargil
Kathua
Kupwara
Leh
Poonch
Pulwama
Rajouri
Srinagar
Udhampur