Udham Singh Nagar
Udham Singh Nagar is one of the 13 administrative districts of Uttaranchal bounded on the north by Nainital District, on the northeast by Champawat District, on the east by Nepal, and on the south and west by Uttar Pradesh state. The district was created in October 1995 out of Nainital District, and is named after Raja Udham Singh. The administrative head quarter is located at Rudrapur. The district is situated in the Terai region, also part of Kumaon Division and it shares an international border with Nepal. Udham Singh Nagar is basically an industrial district and many industries are located here.
Places of tourist interests are: Atariya Temple, Kashipur, Chamunda Devi, Chaiti Temple, Giri Sarover.
How to reach
By Air: Nearest airport to Udham Singh Nagar is Pantnagar which is 11 Kms away. This airport is 14 Kms from Rudrapur and about 40 Kms from Haldwani.
By Rail: Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to Delhi, Lucknow and Calcutta by direct broad gauge railway line.
By Road: Rudrapur (district head quarter of Udham Singh Nagar) is well connected to important towns & cities of the state and nearby area.
Distance form Major Places:
Udham Singh Nagar is one of the 13 administrative districts of Uttaranchal bounded on the north by Nainital District, on the northeast by Champawat District, on the east by Nepal, and on the south and west by Uttar Pradesh state. The district was created in October 1995 out of Nainital District, and is named after Raja Udham Singh. The administrative head quarter is located at Rudrapur. The district is situated in the Terai region, also part of Kumaon Division and it shares an international border with Nepal. Udham Singh Nagar is basically an industrial district and many industries are located here. Places of tourist interests are: Atariya Temple, Kashipur, Chamunda Devi, Chaiti Temple, Giri Sarover.
| Udham Singh Nagar at a glance | |
| Area | 3055 Square Km |
| Temperature | Max. 41.5 °C; Min. 8 °C |
| Population | 12, 35,614 (2001 census) |
| Literacy Rate | 65.76% |
| No. of Tehsils | 7 |
| No. of Villages | 656 |
| STD Code | 05944 |
How to reach
By Air: Nearest airport to Udham Singh Nagar is Pantnagar which is 11 Kms away. This airport is 14 Kms from Rudrapur and about 40 Kms from Haldwani.
By Rail: Udham Singh Nagar (Rudrapur) is well connected to Delhi, Lucknow and Calcutta by direct broad gauge railway line.
By Road: Rudrapur (district head quarter of Udham Singh Nagar) is well connected to important towns & cities of the state and nearby area.
Distance form Major Places:
- Dehradun: 285 Kms
- Delhi: 254 Kms
- Kathgodam: 33 Kms
- Nainital: 78 Kms
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