MASTER PLAN UDHAMPUR Data Base Report GOVT. OF JAMMU & KASHMIR TOWN PLANNING ORGANISATION JAMMU CONSULTAN Corp Office: “S.M. Kuteer” 92, Civil Lines, Meerut-250001 Ph:+91-121-4014700 (20 Lines) | Fax:+91-121-4014720 | Cell-+91-9997847510 Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | www.techmech.co.in Data Base Report Town Planning Organization, Udhampur Jammu Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction and Regional Profiles 16 1.1. Project background:................................................................................................... 16 1.2. Objectives: ................................................................................................................. 17 1.3. Scope of work: .......................................................................................................... 17 1.3.1. Preparation of Inception Report and Urban Area Notification Document ............ 18 a) Study Maps ................................................................................................................... 18 b) Baseline Analysis ...................................................................................................... 18 c) Draft of the Urban Area (Local Area) Notification Document..................................... 18 1.3.2. Preparation of Base Map ....................................................................................... 19 1.3.3. Preparation of existing Land use Map ................................................................... 19 1.3.4. Collection and Analysis of Physical and Socio-Economic Data ........................... 19 1.3.5. Projections and Possible Development Scenarios ................................................. 20 1.3.6. Preparation of Master Plan Proposals .................................................................... 20 1.3.7. Preparation of Master Plan Report ........................................................................ 21 1.4. Approach to Master Plan ........................................................................................... 21 1.5. Methodology for Master Plan ................................................................................... 21 1.6. Regional setting ......................................................................................................... 24 1.6.1. Introduction to Town – Udhampur ........................................................................ 24 1.6.2. Location of Town in its Regional context ............................................................. 24 1.6.3. Transport linkages ................................................................................................. 24 1.6.4. Civil Administration .............................................................................................. 25 Master Plan Udhampur 2 Tech Mech International Pvt. Ltd Data Base Report Town Planning Organization, Udhampur Jammu 1.6.5. Regional Resources: .............................................................................................. 26 1. Land:- ............................................................................................................................ 26 2. Mineral Resources:- ...................................................................................................... 27 3. Water Resources:- ......................................................................................................... 27 4. Tourism:-....................................................................................................................... 28 5. Flora and fauna ............................................................................................................. 28 1.7. Local planning area Udhampur Master plan: ............................................................ 29 1.8. Physical Characteristics: ........................................................................................... 29 1.8.1. Topography and slope Analysis ............................................................................ 29 1.8.2. Soil ......................................................................................................................... 30 1.8.3. Climate................................................................................................................... 30 1.9. Historical Evolution and Growth pattern: ................................................................. 31 1.9.1. History and Growth ............................................................................................... 31 Chapter 2- Socio Economic Profile ......................................................................................... 32 2.1. Population Growth of LPA, Udhampur .................................................................... 32 2.2. Population Characteristics ......................................................................................... 34 2.2.1. Growth rate ............................................................................................................ 34 2.2.2. Sex ratio in Udhampur ........................................................................................... 34 2.2.3. Literacy in Udhampur ............................................................................................ 34 2.3. Economy and Employment ....................................................................................... 35 2.3.1. Work force participation ........................................................................................ 35 2.3.2. Occupational structure: .......................................................................................... 36 Master Plan Udhampur 3 Tech Mech International Pvt. Ltd Data Base Report Town Planning Organization, Udhampur Jammu 2.3.3. Dependency ratio: .................................................................................................. 36 2.4. House Hold survey Analysis ..................................................................................... 37 2.4.1. Age and Sex ........................................................................................................... 37 2.4.2. Occupational structure ........................................................................................... 39 2.4.3. Educational structure ............................................................................................. 39 2.4.4. Per capita Income .................................................................................................. 40 2.4.5. Work place relationship ......................................................................................... 41 2.4.6. Housing type .......................................................................................................... 42 2.4.7. Ownership status.................................................................................................... 43 2.4.8. Households by Source of Drinking Water ............................................................. 43 2.4.9. Households by Availability of Sanitation Facility ................................................ 44 2.4.10. Households by Availability of Assets ................................................................ 44 2.5. Emerging Economic Drivers of LPA Udhampur ...................................................... 45 2.5.1. Industrial base ........................................................................................................ 45 2.5.1.1. Industrial Estates: ............................................................................................... 46 2.5.1.2. Key issues: ......................................................................................................... 48 2.5.2. Trade and commerce: ............................................................................................ 48 2.5.2.1. Retail and whole sale shops ............................................................................... 49 2.5.2.2. Ware Houses and Godowns ............................................................................... 49 2.5.2.3. Mandies .............................................................................................................. 49 2.5.2.4. Grain market: ..................................................................................................... 50 2.5.2.5. Informal Sector .................................................................................................. 50 Master Plan Udhampur 4 Tech Mech International Pvt. Ltd Data Base Report Town Planning Organization, Udhampur Jammu 2.5.2.6. KEY ISSUES ..................................................................................................... 51 2.5.3. Tourism .................................................................................................................. 51 2.5.3.1. Tourist nodes at regional level ........................................................................... 51 2.5.3.2. Tourist‟s Inflow at regional level ....................................................................... 52 2.5.3.3. Tourist attraction nodes at local Level ............................................................... 53 Holy Devika ......................................................................................................................... 53 Central - City Udhampur ..................................................................................................... 57 2.5.3.4. Hotels ................................................................................................................