Udhampur District, Jammu And Kashmir
Udhampur District is an administrative district in the union territory of Jammu And Kashmir, India. It is situated about 265 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. The district headquarters is located at Udhampur. Dogri, Hindi, Gujuri and Pahari are among the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,637 km², including 2,593.28 km² of rural area and 43.72 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Udhampur District
Udhampur District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 394 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basantgarh | 15 | — |
| 2 | Chenani | 45 | 312.12 |
| 3 | Latti | 9 | — |
| 4 | Majalta | 42 | 235.35 |
| 5 | Moungri | 16 | — |
| 6 | Panchari | 23 | — |
| 7 | Ramnagar | 68 | 1,025.65 |
| 8 | Udhampur | 176 | 808.71 |
Population of Udhampur District
As per the Census 2011, Udhampur District has a total population of 5,54,985 people, consisting of 2,96,784 males and 2,58,201 females. There are 99,240 households in the district with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,54,985 | 4,46,777 | 1,08,208 |
| Male Population | 2,96,784 | 2,32,974 | 63,810 |
| Female Population | 2,58,201 | 2,13,803 | 44,398 |
| Total Households | 99,240 | 78,887 | 20,353 |
| Population Density | 210 / km² | 172 / km² | 2,475 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 3,22,354 literate people and 84,332 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,38,569 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 56,309 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 84,332 | 73,293 | 11,039 |
| Literate Population | 3,22,354 | 2,36,882 | 85,472 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,32,631 | 2,09,895 | 22,736 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,38,569 | 1,22,742 | 15,827 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 56,309 | 53,636 | 2,673 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.