Udhampur District in southeast Jammu & Kashmir was christened after Raja Udham Singh. The geographic position of Udhampur is given by 32 °34 'to 39 °30 'North Latitude and 74 °16 'to 75 °38' East Longitude and it covers an area of 4,550 sq. km. Udhampur District is bounded in the West by Rajouri District, in the North by Anantnag District, in and by Doda and Kathua District in the Northeast and Southwest while Jammu flanks it in the Southwest.

Udhampur, the most populous district of Jammu & Kashmir has recorded a population of 7.38 lakh in the 2001 Census Report. Agriculture is the prime source of livelihood of the people who grow cereals, fruits and vegetable.

The legendary and sanctified Vaishno Devi temples, the ruins of Babore temple coupled with the tranquil Mansar Lake and thrilling treks from Parintip to Seojhdhar make Udhampur an attractive tourism hub.


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Jammu-and-kashmir-district

Baramula District             Budgam District                Kargil


Kathua                          kishtwar-anantnag-trekking-route-map


Kupwara_District           leh_ladakh            Pulwama District


Rajauri District              Srinagar District           Udhampur


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