Kathua

town in Kathua District, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Kathua (Urdu: تحصیل کتھا) is part of the Kathua District of Jammu and Kashmir, India.

Kathua
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Kathua is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Kathua
Kathua
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Coordinates: 32°22′N 75°31′E / 32.37°N 75.52°E / 32.37; 75.52
CountryIndia
StateJammu and Kashmir
DistrictKathua
Settled1025 BC
Government
 • TypeMunicipal Council
 • BodyKathua Municipal Council
Area
 • Total26 km2 (10 sq mi)
Elevation
307 m (1,007 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total162,988
 • Rank6
 • Density6,268/km2 (16,230/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
184101(Down town) and 184102(Patel Nagar Suburbs)
Telephone code01922(xxxxxx)
Vehicle registrationJK-08
Literacy82%