[4] The town of Kishtwar lies in the Chenab Valley and is situated at a distance of 209.5 km (130.2 mi) from the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, and 211.5 km (131.4 mi) from the winter capital, Jammu.

[5] In 2013, the municipality was the location of the Kishtwar Riots, which claimed three lives and injured 80 more,[6][7] and was a conflict between Muslim and Hindu communities that occurred in the aftermath of the Eid festival on 9 August 2013 at Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir.

[9] The dominant religion in Kishtwar is Islam, at 70.3% of the population, while there are 28.6% followers of Hinduism.

[8] Kishtwar does not have its own airport as 2023, although there is a helipad located just 3 km north of the city.

The government has a project for a 1200–1300 airstrip in Kishtwar in upcoming years.