About Udham Singh Nagar

Industrial Heartland of Uttarakhand

Udham Singh Nagar is the most populous district of Uttarakhand, home to major industrial estates, the Pantnagar airport, and the terai plains bordering Uttar Pradesh and Nepal. Named after the freedom fighter Udham Singh, it is the state's industrial and agricultural powerhouse.

Key Facts

Type
district
Region
kumaon
Division
Kumaon
Elevation
244 m
Area
2912 km²
Climate
humid subtropical
STD Code
05944

Demographics

Population1,648,902 (2011)
Population Density566 /km²
Literacy Rate79.28%

Languages Spoken

HindiKumaoniPunjabiUrdu