Udhampur District, Jammu And Kashmir
Udhampur is an administrative district in Jammu And Kashmir, India. The district is located about 265 km from Srinagar, the capital of the Union Territory. Its administrative headquarters is in Udhampur. Dogri, Hindi, Gujuri and Pahari are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Udhampur District had a population of 5,54,985 people living in 99,240 households. The population comprised 2,96,784 males and 2,58,201 females, with an average population density of 210 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Udhampur District had 3,22,354 literate people and 84,332 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,38,569 and 56,309 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.