The district of Udhampur is located in the Shivalik range of Himalayas and the terrain is mostly mountainous. The upper reaches of the district experience snowfall in the winter season.[2] The city itself is in a relatively flatter part of the district at an elevation of 756 metres (2480 feet) and it rarely experiences any snowfall.
Administration
The town of Udhampur is governed by Udhampur Municipal Committee with 22 municipal wards.
Notable Personalities
Romalo Ram Dogri Artist
Sars Bharti
Surinder Singh Khalsa
Climate
The city's climate is subtropical. Summer temperatures may exceed 40 degrees while temperatures below freezing have been recorded in winter. The annual rainfall is 130 cm, mainly in monsoons and winters. Central Udhampur rarely experiences snowfall, though its outer regions do occasionally. Due to changing climate patterns, heavier snowfall has been experienced in recent years. In 2011, there was about 15 cm snow. Heavy hailstorms with piles of hail can be experienced in February and March.
According to the 2011 Indian census, Udhampur urban area has a population of 91,366, of which 35,507 live in the Udhampur Municipal Council area, 48,508 live in Udhampur's out-growths, and 5,743 live in Rehambal.[1] Males constitute 60.2% of the population and females 39.8%.[1] The large male percentage is due to the army constituting a large part of the city's population. Udhampur has an average literacy rate of 91.5%. The dominant religion in the city is Hinduism.
Udhampur is located on National Highway NH-44, which is the only national highway that connects Srinagar to the rest of India. Bus services (both private and state owned) are the most common mode of public transportation to and from Udhampur. Frequent connections to the Kashmir Valley and Jammu are available. Taxi services are also available for going to Jammu and Srinagar and other nearby towns, and minibuses operate within the city.
The project to connect Udhampur to the Kashmir valley by railway track is progressing. The railway line has been laid to Katra. Now Katra to Banihal track remains to be laid to complete the Jammu–Baramulla line.
The Northern Railway Construction Organization (Jammu–Baramulla line) is working on connecting Udhampur and Srinagar.
Air
Udhampur Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force (IAF) is located in Udhampur but it is not open for civilians. Jammu Airport is the nearest civilian airport.
^ abcdeA-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).
^"Maps, Weather, and Airports for Udhampur, India". Retrieved 5 February 2017.
^, India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, archived from the original on 21 November 2011
^"Udhampur City Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
16. Pingla Mata Shrine — Pingla Mata Cave is situated in Village Pinger of Ramnagar Tehsil in Udhampur District.
External links
Udhampur Government Website
Vaishno Devi Shrine
Udhampur District
Being Dogra
January 15, 2023
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This article is about the municipality in India For its namesake district see Udhampur district Udhampur ˌʊd ʱempur 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 then been renamed as National Highway 44 UdhampurCityKrimchi TemplesUdhampurShow map of Jammu and KashmirUdhampurShow map of IndiaCoordinates 32 54 58 N 75 08 31 E 32 915977 N 75 141937 E 32 915977 75 141937 Coordinates 32 54 58 N 75 08 31 E 32 915977 N 75 141937 E 32 915977 75 141937Country IndiaUnion TerritoryJammu and KashmirDistrictUdhampurFounded byRaja Udham SinghNamed forRaja Udham SinghGovernment BodyUdhampur Municipal CommitteeArea 1 Total30 42 km2 11 75 sq mi Elevation755 m 2 477 ft Population 2011 1 Total91 366 Density3 000 km2 7 800 sq mi Demonym s Udhampuri Udhampuria UdhampuriyaLanguages OfficialDogri Hindi Urdu Kashmiri EnglishTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST PIN182101 Udhampur Telephone code91 1992Vehicle registrationJK 14Websiteudhampur wbr nic wbr in Contents 1 Geography 2 Administration 3 Notable Personalities 4 Climate 5 Demographics 6 Transport 6 1 Road 6 2 Rail 6 3 Air 7 Gallery 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksGeography EditThe district of Udhampur is located in the Shivalik range of Himalayas and the terrain is mostly mountainous The upper reaches of the district experience snowfall in the winter season 2 The city itself is in a relatively flatter part of the district at an elevation of 756 metres 2480 feet and it rarely experiences any snowfall Administration EditThe town of Udhampur is governed by Udhampur Municipal Committee with 22 municipal wards Notable Personalities EditRomalo Ram Dogri Artist Sars Bharti Surinder Singh KhalsaClimate EditThe city s climate is subtropical Summer temperatures may exceed 40 degrees while temperatures below freezing have been recorded in winter The annual rainfall is 130 cm mainly in monsoons and winters Central Udhampur rarely experiences snowfall though its outer regions do occasionally Due to changing climate patterns heavier snowfall has been experienced in recent years In 2011 there was about 15 cm snow Heavy hailstorms with piles of hail can be experienced in February and March Climate data for UdhampurMonth Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec YearRecord high C F 24 75 29 84 33 91 39 102 40 5 104 9 40 9 105 6 41 106 38 100 32 90 31 88 29 84 25 77 41 106 Average high C F 18 8 65 8 21 9 71 4 26 6 79 9 32 9 91 2 38 3 100 9 40 6 105 1 35 5 95 9 33 7 92 7 33 6 92 5 31 7 89 1 26 8 80 2 21 1 70 0 30 1 86 2 Average low C F 1 2 34 2 9 7 49 5 13 6 56 5 19 0 66 2 24 4 75 9 26 8 80 2 24 5 76 1 24 0 75 2 23 0 73 4 18 4 65 1 12 6 54 7 8 5 47 3 17 7 63 9 Record low C F 4 4 24 1 3 27 3 37 6 43 7 45 13 55 13 55 8 46 12 54 4 39 2 36 3 27 4 4 24 1 Average rainfall mm inches 50 0 1 97 46 4 1 83 53 2 2 09 26 3 1 04 16 0 0 63 51 8 2 04 283 4 11 16 644 5 25 37 123 9 4 88 38 1 1 50 11 9 0 47 42 2 1 66 1 387 7 54 63 Source 1 BBC Weather failed verification Source 2 3 failed verification Demographics EditReligion in Udhampur City 2011 4 Hinduism 89 55 Islam 6 43 Sikhism 2 52 Christianity 1 34 Buddhism 0 07 Jainism 0 03 Others 0 00 Not Stated 0 06 According to the 2011 Indian census Udhampur urban area has a population of 91 366 of which 35 507 live in the Udhampur Municipal Council area 48 508 live in Udhampur s out growths and 5 743 live in Rehambal 1 Males constitute 60 2 of the population and females 39 8 1 The large male percentage is due to the army constituting a large part of the city s population Udhampur has an average literacy rate of 91 5 The dominant religion in the city is Hinduism Historical populationYearPop p a 19112 360 19212 390 0 13 19313 633 4 28 19414 666 2 53 19517 464 4 81 196110 263 3 24 197116 392 4 79 198128 652 5 74 200186 299 5 67 201191 366 0 57 Source 1 Transport EditRoad Edit Udhampur is located on National Highway NH 44 which is the only national highway that connects Srinagar to the rest of India Bus services both private and state owned are the most common mode of public transportation to and from Udhampur Frequent connections to the Kashmir Valley and Jammu are available Taxi services are also available for going to Jammu and Srinagar and other nearby towns and minibuses operate within the city Rail Edit Udhampur is connected to Jammu which is the winter capital of UT Jammu and Kashmir in India The Uttar Sampark Kranti Express train from New Delhi was the first train to run on this link in 2005 More than a dozen long distance trains either originate from Udhampur railway station or connect Udhampur to the rest of India Commuter unreserved passenger trains link Jammu and Udhampur The project to connect Udhampur to the Kashmir valley by railway track is progressing The railway line has been laid to Katra Now Katra to Banihal track remains to be laid to complete the Jammu Baramulla line The Northern Railway Construction Organization Jammu Baramulla line is working on connecting Udhampur and Srinagar Air Edit Udhampur Air Force Station of the Indian Air Force IAF is located in Udhampur but it is not open for civilians Jammu Airport is the nearest civilian airport Gallery Edit Udhampur Jammu Highway Udhampur railway station Kirmachi Temples Kirmachi Temples Ramnagar Fort Samadhi of Queen of Raja Suchet SinghSee also EditUdhampur Jammu highwayReferences Edit a b c d e A 4 Towns And Urban Agglomerations Classified By Population Size Class In 2011 With Variation Since 1901 Office of the Registrar General amp Census Commissioner Ministry of Home Affairs Government of India Report Class II Population of 50 000 and 99 999 Report Maps Weather and Airports for Udhampur India Retrieved 5 February 2017 Climatological Table Period 1971 2000 India Meteorological Department Ministry of Earth Sciences Government of India archived from the original on 21 November 2011 Udhampur City Population Census India Retrieved 11 July 2021 16 Pingla Mata Shrine Pingla Mata Cave is situated in Village Pinger of Ramnagar Tehsil in Udhampur District External links EditUdhampur Government Website Vaishno Devi Shrine Udhampur District Being Dogra Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Udhampur amp oldid 1133401146, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
