Udhampur is located between 32°-34' to 39°-30' North latitude
and 74°-16' to 75°-38' East longitude. It is located in the
southeastern part of the state and is surrounded by Rajouri district in the west, Anantnag in the north, Doda district in the northeast,
Kathua district in the southeast and Jammu district in the southwest.
The district has a great variation in climate due to variation in
altitude. The area is characterized by occasional snowfall and severe
cold in winter.
The district head quarter is located in the same
town of Udhampur and is named after Raja Udham Singh, the eldest son of
Raja Gulab Singh. A sizeable population of the district follows Hinduism. There are a large number
of nomadic Gujjar's and Bakarwal's present in the district. The major
languages spoken here are Dogri, Hindi, Urdu, and Kashmiri. The Vaishno
Devi shrine is a very important shrine for the Hindus and the most
famous tourist attraction of this district. Udhampur is also an
important military cantonment of the district.
Facts & Figures
| Area | 4,550 Sq Kms |
| Areaunder forests | 2,343 Sq Kms |
| Latitude | 32°-34' to 39°-30'North |
| Longitude | 74°-16' to 75°-38' East |
| Altitude | 1,112 meters |
| Population | 7, 38,965 |
| Sex ratio | 871 females per 1000males |
| Literacy Rate | 54.16% |
| No.of Tehsils | 5 |
| No. of blocks | 12 |
| No. of Villages | 645 |
| STDCode | 01992 |
| Postal Code | 182104 |
| Temperature | Max. 42°C and Min. 1.5°C degree |