Bagh
Bagh District
Poonch Division district of Azad Kashmir with 3 tehsils (Bagh, Dhirkot and Harighel); the 2017 census counted 371,901 people on 770 km².
Azad Jammu and Kashmir is administered from Muzaffarabad and has 10 districts in 3 divisions. The 2017 census counted 4,032,363 people on 13,297 km²; the AJ&K Bureau of Statistics projects 4,460,971 for 2023.
| Seat of administration | Muzaffarabad |
|---|---|
| Population (2017 census) | 4,032,363 |
| Projected population 2023 | 4,460,971 (AJ&K Bureau of Statistics projection) |
| Area | 13,297 km² |
| Density (2017) | 303 people per km² |
| Urban population (2017) | 17.43% |
| Average household size (2017) | 6.27 |
| Annual growth 1998–2017 | 1.61% |
| Divisions · districts · tehsils (2023) | 3 · 10 · 32 |
| Union councils (2023) | 278 |
| Line of Control | 528 km (approx.) |
| Districts | 10 in 3 divisions (September 2026) |
The administration of Azad Kashmir is headquartered at Muzaffarabad; Mirpur is the major town in the south of the territory. In 2005 a strong earthquake devastated Muzaffarabad and the surrounding region (Britannica).
Kashmiri, Pahari and Gojri heritage. Neelum and Jhelum valleys, traditional wooden architecture and mountain crafts.
University of AJK and several public colleges in each district.
CMH and DHQ hospitals in Muzaffarabad, Mirpur and Rawalakot.
Terrain, winter access, and earthquake-resilient construction after 2005.
Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Neelum, Rawalakot
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Poonch Division district of Azad Kashmir with 3 tehsils (Bagh, Dhirkot and Harighel); the 2017 census counted 371,901 people on 770 km².
Mirpur Division district of Azad Kashmir with 3 tehsils (Bhimber, Barnala and Samahni); the 2017 census counted 418,543 people on 1,516 km².
Poonch Division district of Azad Kashmir with 2 tehsils (Haveli/Mumtazabad and Khurshidabad); the 2017 census counted 146,220 people on 598 km².
Muzaffarabad Division district of Azad Kashmir with 3 tehsils (Hattian, Chikar and Leepa); the 2017 census counted 226,496 people on 854 km².
Mirpur Division district of Azad Kashmir with 5 tehsils (Kotli, Khuiratta, Charhoi/Darlia Jattan, Sehnsa and Fatehpur Thakyala); the 2017 census counted 774,017 people on 1,862 km².
Mirpur Division district of Azad Kashmir with 2 tehsils (Mirpur and Dudyal); the 2017 census counted 456,541 people on 1,010 km².
Muzaffarabad Division district of Azad Kashmir with 2 tehsils (Muzaffarabad and Naseerabad); the 2017 census counted 651,154 people on 1,642 km².
Muzaffarabad Division district of Azad Kashmir with 2 tehsils (Athmuqam and Sharda); the 2017 census counted 189,785 people on 3,621 km².
Poonch Division district of Azad Kashmir with 4 tehsils (Rawalakot, Hajira, Abbaspur and Thorar); the 2017 census counted 499,826 people on 855 km².
Poonch Division district of Azad Kashmir with 4 tehsils (Sudhnoti, Mong, Tararkhal and Baloch); the 2017 census counted 297,880 people on 569 km².
10 districts in 3 divisions, as of September 2026. AJK Planning & Development Department, AJK at a Glance 2024.
The administration of Azad Kashmir is headquartered at Muzaffarabad. (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
The 2017 census counted 4,032,363 people. The AJ&K Bureau of Statistics projects 4,460,971 for 2023; this is a projection, not a census count. (AJ&K Bureau of Statistics)
13,297 km². (AJ&K Bureau of Statistics)
32 sub-divisions (tehsils) in 2023, with 278 union councils, in 10 districts and 3 divisions. (AJ&K Bureau of Statistics)
10 districts in 3 divisions, as of September 2026. (Planning & Development Department, Government of AJK)
آزاد کشمیر کی انتظامیہ کا صدر مقام مظفرآباد ہے۔ 2017 کی مردم شماری کے مطابق آبادی 4,032,363 اور رقبہ 13,297 مربع کلومیٹر ہے؛ 2023 کے لیے تخمینہ شدہ آبادی 4,460,971 ہے (آزاد کشمیر ایک نظر میں 2024)۔