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
  Total30.42 km2 (11.75 sq mi)
Elevation
755 m (2,477 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total91,366
  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

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.

Geography

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

  • Martyr Captain Tushar Mahajan: Indian Army officer
  • Shraddha Srinath: Actress
  • Romalo Ram Dogri: Artist
  • Sars Bharti: Musician
  • Surinder Singh Khalsa
  • Kushal Gupta

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.

Agriculture

Vision of the Department: United and transformed agriculture to ensure economic prosperity and food security. To be recognized as global leader in agricultural advancement.

Agriculture is the mainstay of more than 80 per cent people in Jammu & Kashmir. Major food crops are wheat, paddy and maize. Barley, jowar and bajra are cultivated in some parts of the state. Agro-climatic condition of this state supports horticulture

Department of Agriculture Production and Farmers Welfare, Udhampur initiated Kisan Sampark Abhiyan, Daksh Kisan (learning management system) & Kisan Sathi (IT Dashboard for digitized services to farmers) in April 2023

Climate data for Udhampur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record 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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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
Source 2: [3]
Climate data for Udhampur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record 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)
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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
Source 2: [4]

Demographics

Religion in Udhampur City (2011)[5]

  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 population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1911 2,360    
1921 2,390+0.13%
1931 3,633+4.28%
1941 4,666+2.53%
1951 7,464+4.81%
1961 10,263+3.24%
1971 16,392+4.79%
1981 28,652+5.74%
2001 86,299+5.67%
2011 91,366+0.57%
Source: [1]

Education

Schools

Transport

Road

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

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

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.

See also


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 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).
  2. "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Udhampur, India". Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. "Climatological Table, Period: 1971-2000", India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, archived from the original on 21 November 2011
  4. "Climatological Table, Period: 1971-2000", India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India, archived from the original on 21 November 2011
  5. "Udhampur City Population". Census India. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
  6. "GDC Udhampur organises workshop on 'Patent filing, Presentation of Innovative ideas'".

16. Pingla Mata Shrine — Pingla Mata Cave is situated in Village Pinger of Ramnagar Tehsil in Udhampur District.

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