• District – Udhampur
• Headquarters – Udhampur
• State – Jammu and Kashmir

• Total – 2637
• Rural – 2593.28
• Urban – 43.72

• Population – 554985
• Rural – 446777
• Urban – 108208
• Male – 296784
• Female – 258201
• Sex Ratio (Females per 1000 males) – 870
• Density (Total, Persons per sq km) – 210

• Assembly – 3
• Loksabha – 1

• Official Website – http://udhampur.gov.in

Tourist Places :

Devika River :

Udhampur is also well known city for the Devika river. the Devika river is also known as the younger sister of the Ganges.

In the Nilmat Puran that was written in the 7th century by Nela Muni, it is mentioned that the Devika River is a manifestation of the mother Goddess Parwati herself to benefit the people of Mader Desha that covers areas between river Ravi and Chenab and the river Devika appeared on Shiv Ratri. Lord Shiva himself remains side by side with his consort Uma manifesting himself in form of Shiv Lingas at 8 places alongside the Devika river. The river presently runs under its sandy surface.In Devi Mahatmays it is mentioned that there is no need to perform Japa or any ritual for obtaining spiritual benefits at this pilgrim centre, only to touch with the Devika waters or having a bath in its waters is enough to get spiritual benefits. Water comes out by digging about a foot into the sand bed. Cremation on the sands of Devika is considered as meritorious as cremation on the banks of the Ganges at Kashi.

Group of Temples Krimachi :

Kiramchi is a small village in Udhampur  district of Jammu & Kashmir State. It lies 12 kms north of Udhampur on Udhampur-Lander road  and 67 kms from Jammu. The complex consists of five temples and two small shrines. This valley amidst green mountains is located at an elevation of 730 m above the mean sea level . Two rivulets namely “Birunala” and Kiramchi are draining this area.
The local tradition says that in the past it was a halting place on Jammu- Kashmir route through Banihal . According to the contemporary  of Pandavas of Mahabharata was responsible to lay the foundation of this place. Another tradition ,says that Kiramchi was  capital of Bhuti which had been one of the principalities of Jammu region under the successors of  Daya-Karan, a ruler of  Kashmir. According to Diwan  Narsingh Dass Nargis the descendents of king Daya- Karan ruled for many centuries and their  dynasty was known as “Bhutials”. As per tradition the last ruler of this dynasty named “Himmat Singh” was defeated by the Maharaja Ranjit Singh and Ultimately  The Bhuti was given to Raja Gulab Singh . Thus Bhuti was included in to the Jammu Kingdom in A.D. 1834.

Ramnagar Fort :

Ramnagar is situated on the left bank of Kud river in mid Himalayan range, about  40 Kms west of Udhampur. Ramnagar also served as the capital of old Bandarlta State. During the reign of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, it came under Sikh rule and Raja Suchet Singh, the brother of Raja Gulab Singh of Jammu  became its ruler in A.D. 1822. Raja Suchet Singh besides being a valiant general was also a great connoisseur of arts. He took much interest in Ramnagar and built the places Shish Mahal and Purana Mahal. He also renovated the fort situated in the town. The Nawa Mahal complex was built by Raja Ram Singh, who succeeded to the Ramnagar throne in A.D. 1844. He was son of Ranbir Singh who became Maharaja of Ranbir Singh who became Maharaja of J&K in A.D. 1856.
Raja Suchet Singh,  died in A.D. 1844 near Lahore and it is believed that the queen of Suchet Singh performed sati near the fort. There is also a Samadhi of Maharani in this fort, at the site where the sati was performed. Tourists can reach this fort by using a narrow bridge over the moat. The fort was renovated and undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India in 1972.The palace complex at Ramnagar comprises of Shish Mahal, Purana Mahal & Nawa Mahal which are close to each other