Udhampur

Udhampur
City
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Udhampur is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Udhampur
Udhampur
Udhampur is located in India
Udhampur
Udhampur
Coordinates: 32°54′58″N 75°08′31″E / 32.915977°N 75.141937°E / 32.915977; 75.141937
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictUdhampur
Founded byRaja Udham Singh
Named forRaja Udham Singh
Government
 • BodyUdhampur Municipal Committee
Area
 • Total
30.42 km2 (11.75 sq mi)
Elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total
91,366
 • Density3,000/km2 (7,800/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Udhampuri, Udhampuria, Udhampuriya
Languages
 • OfficialDogri, Hindi, Urdu, Kashmiri, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
182101 (Udhampur)
Telephone code91-1992
Vehicle registrationJK-14
Websiteudhampur.nic.in
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Udhampur (ˌʊd̪ʱəmpur) is a city and a municipal council in Udhampur district in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It is the headquarters of Udhampur District. Named after Raja Udham Singh, it serves as the district capital and the Northern Command headquarters of the Indian Army. A Forward Base Support Unit (FBSU) of the Indian Air Force is also stationed here. Udhampur is used by the Armed Forces as a transit point between Jammu and Srinagar when travelling by road on National Highway 1A, which has since been renamed as National Highway 44.

Tourist attractions include Patnitop, Panchari Landhar, Ladha Dhar, Dudu Basantgarh, Ramnagar, Yug Dhar, Shivgarh, Sudhmahadev, Mantali International Yoga Center, Benesangh, and Chenani Nashri Tunnel.

  1. ^ a b A-4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901. Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India (Report).
    Class - II Population of 50,000 and 99,999 (Report).