Ganderbal District is a newly formed district of the state of Jammu and Kashmir of India carved out from the Sri Nagar district. It was includes 2 tehsils Ganderbal and Kangan of  the former Srinagar District. It located at an elevation of 1,619 meters. It shares borders with district Srinagar in the south, Bandipore to the north, Kargil in the north east, Anantnag to the south east and Baramulla in the south west. Its comprises of four blocks viz, Ganderbal, Kangan, Lar and wakoora. Nallah Sindh, a major tributary to the Jehlum River flows through this district, which is the major source of irrigation and hydroelectricity in the district. There are three Hydroelectric Power Stations, namely, Lower Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project Ganderbal, Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 1st Kangan and Upper Sindh Hydroelectric Power Project 2nd Sumbal generating electricity on the river Nallah Sindh.

Through Rangil Water Treatment Plant, the water of the river is use for drinking purpose by the Sri Nagar city. Water rafting tournaments are being organized at the world famous tourist destination Sonamarg every year, to boost the tourism industry of Kashmir valley. Manasbal Lake and Gangabal Lake located at the foot of Mount Haramukh is one of the well-known destinations of foreign tourists visiting the valley. The lakes of Vaishnosar and Gadsar Lake, situated north of Sonamarg are the other famous lakes sit Uated in the district.