Central Jail Jammu, Kotbhalwal

Jail at kotbhalwal became functional in 1999 following the SRO 97 dated 01-03-1999 & was reclassified as Central Jail vide SRO No.82 dated 05-03-2001 and since then it is under the command & Control of Prison Department, J&K. Relevant information with regard to this jail is as under:

Distance from  Jammu Bus Stand to Jail	14 Kms
Mode of Transport	Matador, Bus, 3-Wheeler and Taxi
Location of the Jail	Kotbhawal, Jammu.
Climatic Conditions	Summer:Hot  Winter : Cold
Language spoken	English / Dogri / Hindi/ Urdu
Lodgement capacity of the Jail	902
Total area of land	173 Kanals, 8 Marlas
Name of the Sr. Superintendent Jail	Sh. Veerinder Kumar Bhat
Contact information	(O)  0191-2623975