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Udhampur district, Administrative district in Jammu division, India.

The district spans 4,550 square kilometers across the Himalayan mountains, with elevations ranging from 600 to 3,000 meters above sea level.

Following the 1947 partition of India, the Northern Command headquarters relocated from Rawalpindi to Udhampur, establishing a significant military presence.

The district maintains a population of 554,985 residents, with Hinduism practiced by 88 percent and Islam by 11 percent of inhabitants.

The district contains eight administrative tehsils and seventeen blocks, connected by National Highway 44 and the Udhampur railway station.

The region features the Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, measuring 9.28 kilometers, which provides year-round access between Jammu and Srinagar.

Location: Jammu division

Capital city: Udhampur

Shares border with: Reasi district

Website: http://udhampur.gov.in

GPS coordinates: 33.00000,75.16667

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:56

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