Udhampur is a district in the Jammu & Kashmir State of India. Total area of Udhampur is 2,637 km² including 2,593.28 km² rural area and 43.72 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Udhampur has a population of 5,54,985 peoples, out of which urban population is 1,08,208 while rural population is 4,46,777. The district has a population density of 210 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 99,240 houses in the district, including 20,353 urban houses and 78,887 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 325 villages in udhampur district.
The Udhampur district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Ramnagar is the largest tehsil in udhampur district by area while Udhampur is the largest tehsil by population. Majalta is the smallest tehsil in udhampur district by both area and population. There are 4 tehsils in Udhampur district. Here is the list of all Udhampur Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chenani | 312 | 64,753 |
| 2 | Majalta | 235 | 47,663 |
| 3 | Ramnagar | 1,026 | 1,67,010 |
| 4 | Udhampur | 809 | 2,75,559 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,46,777 | 1,08,208 | 5,54,985 |
| Male Population | 2,32,974 | 63,810 | 2,96,784 |
| Female Population | 2,13,803 | 44,398 | 2,58,201 |
| Population Density | 172 / km² | 2,475 / km² | 210 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Udhampur (ऊधमपुर) |
| State / UT : | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Total Area : | 2,637 km² |
| Total Population : | 5,54,985 |
| Density : | 210/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 4 |
| Total Villages : | 325 |
| Total Population | Villages in Udhampur District |
| less Than 200 | 27 |
| 200 - 499 | 46 |
| 500 - 999 | 71 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 108 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 71 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 2 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.