:Udhampur

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 like Panchari Landhar, ladha dhar, Patnitop, Sudhmahadev, Latti, Dudu, and Basantgarh.{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/12/Udhampur.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Udhampur, India|access-date=5 February 2017}} The city itself is in a relatively flatter part of the district at an elevation of 756 metres (2480 feet) and it experiences snowfall in upper altitude of the district.

The town of Udhampur is governed by Udhampur Municipal Committee with 22 municipal wards.

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 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. The agro-climatic condition of this state supports horticulture.

{{Weather box

| location = Udhampur

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| Jan record high C = 24

| Feb record high C = 29

| Mar record high C = 33

| Apr record high C = 39

| May record high C = 40.5

| Jun record high C = 40.9

| Jul record high C = 41

| Aug record high C = 38

| Sep record high C = 32

| Oct record high C = 31

| Nov record high C = 29

| Dec record high C = 25

| year record high C = 41

| Jan high C = 18.8

| Feb high C = 21.9

| Mar high C = 26.6

| Apr high C = 32.9

| May high C = 38.3

| Jun high C = 40.6

| Jul high C = 35.5

| Aug high C = 33.7

| Sep high C = 33.6

| Oct high C = 31.7

| Nov high C = 26.8

| Dec high C = 21.1

| year high C = 30.1

| Jan low C = 1.2

| Feb low C = 9.7

| Mar low C = 13.6

| Apr low C = 19.0

| May low C = 24.4

| Jun low C = 26.8

| Jul low C = 24.5

| Aug low C = 24.0

| Sep low C = 23.0

| Oct low C = 18.4

| Nov low C = 12.6

| Dec low C = 8.5

| year low C = 17.7

| Jan record low C = -4.4

| Feb record low C = -3

| Mar record low C = 3

| Apr record low C = 6

| May record low C = 7

| Jun record low C = 13

| Jul record low C = 13

| Aug record low C = 8

| Sep record low C = 12

| Oct record low C = 4

| Nov record low C = 2

| Dec record low C = -3

| year record low C = -4.4

| rain colour = green

| Jan rain mm = 50.0

| Feb rain mm = 46.4

| Mar rain mm = 53.2

| Apr rain mm = 26.3

| May rain mm = 16.0

| Jun rain mm = 51.8

| Jul rain mm = 283.4

| Aug rain mm = 644.5

| Sep rain mm = 123.9

| Oct rain mm = 38.1

| Nov rain mm = 11.9

| Dec rain mm = 42.2

| year rain mm = 1387.7

| source 1 = BBC Weather {{Failed verification|date=February 2021}}

| source 2 = {{citation |url=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/jammu2.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121121151/http://www.imd.gov.in/section/climate/jammu2.htm |archive-date=21 November 2011 |title=Climatological Table, Period: 1971-2000 |work=India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India}} {{Failed verification|date=February 2021}}

| date = October 2011

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|label2 = Islam

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|color2 = Green

|label3 = Sikhism

|value3 = 2.52

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|label4 = Christianity

|value4 = 1.34

|color4 = Blue

|label5 = Buddhism

|value5 = 0.07

|color5 = Yellow

|label6 = Jainism

|value6 = 0.03

|color6 = Pink

|label7 = Others

|value7 = 0.00

|color7 = Grey

|label8 = Not stated

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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. Males constitute 60.2% of the population and females 39.8%. 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.

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• GOVERNMENT DEGREE COLLEGE (BOYS) UDHAMPUR
• GOVERNMENT COLLEGE FOR WOMAN UDHAMPUR
• GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE DUDU BASANTGARH
• GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE, CHENANI
• GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE MAJALTA UDHAMPUR
• GOVT DEGREE COLLEGE RAMNAGAR
• GOVT. DEGREE COLLEGE NEELI NALLAH, UDHAMPUR
• Bhartiya College of Education, Udhampur
• Bhim Singh College of Education, Udhampur
• Kalra College of Education
• Shivalik College of Education, Udhampur
• Bhaskar Degree College
• Kalra College of Education, Patnitop

{{Cite web |title=COLLEGES {{!}} District Udhampur, Government of Jammu and Kashmir {{!}} India |url=https://udhampur.nic.in/public-utility-category/colleges-en/ |access-date=2024-05-04 |language=en-US}}

• Little Flower Convent High school
• Happy Model Higher Secondary School
• [https://bbsvp.in Brahmrishi Bawra Shanti Vidya Peeth School Udhampur]
• [https://www.apsudhampur.org/ Army Public School Udhampur]
• Dhruva Army Pre Primary School
• [https://www.apsdharroad.com Army Public School Dhar Road]
• Eagle Army Pre Primary School
• Kendriya Vidyalaya-1
• Kendriya Vidyalaya-2
• Delhi Public School
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya
• Government Boys Higher Secondary School
• Government Girls Higher Secondary School
• Common Public School
• Vijay Higher Secondary School
• Prashant Public High. Sec School Udhampur
• Bhartiya Vidya Mandir School
• a.o.c. higher secondary school subash nagar udhampur
• jk public school
• HIMALAYAN MODEL ACADEMY

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 [https://photos.jammuredefine.in/jammu-region/udhampur-tourism/ 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.

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.

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.

File:Udhampur Jammu Highway.jpg|Udhampur-Jammu highway

File:Udhampur railway station.jpg|Udhampur railway station

File:Krimchi Temples, Udhampur.jpg|Krimchi temples

File:Kirimachi temple complex.JPG|Kirmachi Temples

File:Maharaja fort.jpg|Ramnagar Fort

File:Rani samadhi.jpg|Samadhi of Queen of Raja Suchet Singh

File:The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi visiting after inaugurating the Chenani-Nashri Tunnel, in Jammu and Kashmir on April 02, 2017.jpg|Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel also known as Chenani Nashri Tunnel

File:Ramnagar fort and mausoleum.JPG|Ramnagar Fort

• Udhampur-Jammu highway

{{reflist}}

• [http://udhampur.nic.in/ Udhampur Government Website]
• [http://maavaishnodevi.org/ Vaishno Devi Shrine]
• [http://www.udhampur.net/ Udhampur District]
• [https://beingdogra.com/ Being Dogra]

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Category:Cities and towns in Udhampur district

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