Official data cited by multiple outlets says encroachment on State land in Jammu and Kashmir totals about 17 lakh kanals, with a higher concentration in the Jammu region. Reports state that around 14 lakh kanals of State land are encroached in Jammu, while about 3 lakh kanals are encroached in Kashmir. The figures also show variation across districts. In Jammu, seven districts are reported to have more than one lakh kanals of encroached State land each, indicating multiple areas with substantial encroachment. Two of these districts are reported to have crossed the two lakh kanals mark, further highlighting the regional spread and scale within Jammu. The sources present the numbers as official figures and do not attribute the encroachment to any specific cause or group. The reports focus on the district-wise distribution and the comparative difference between the Jammu and Kashmir regions, using the kanals measure to describe the land affected. The data underscores the administrative challenge of addressing encroachment on State-owned land across both regions.