Poonch (also spelled Punch) is a town and district headquarters in the western part of the Jammu and Kashmir union territory in northern India, close to the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan.

Quick Scoop: Where is Poonch?

  • Poonch is located in the Pir Panjal mountain region of the southern Himalayas in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
  • It lies near the Line of Control, the de facto border between Indian‑ and Pakistani‑administered parts of Kashmir.
  • The town is the administrative headquarters of Poonch district in the Indian‑administered Jammu and Kashmir.
  • Geographically, its coordinates are around 33.77° N latitude and 74.09° E longitude.

Simple mental map

If you imagine India’s map:

  1. Go to the far north , to Jammu and Kashmir.
  1. Move towards the west , near the border with Pakistan in the mountainous belt.
  1. That highland border zone, near the LoC, is where Poonch sits.

A bit of context

  • The wider Poonch district borders the LoC on three sides and was historically split between India and Pakistan after the 1947–48 war.
  • Because of its location, Poonch often appears in defence and border‑related news updates and local district notices.
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Aspect Details
Country India (Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir)
Region Pir Panjal / Southern Himalayas, western Jammu and Kashmir
Role Town and administrative HQ of Poonch district
Nearby border Close to the Line of Control with Pakistan-administered Kashmir
Coordinates ≈ 33.77° N, 74.09° E

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