Named after Raja Udham Singh, it serves as the district capital and the Northern Command headquarters of the Indian Army.

A Forward Base Support Unit (FBSU) of the Indian Air Force is also stationed here.

Tourist attractions include Patnitop, Panchari Landhar, Ladha Dhar, Dudu Basantgarh, Ramnagar, Yug Dhar, Shivgarh, Sudhmahadev, Mantali International Yoga Center, Benesangh, and Chenani Nashri Tunnel.

The upper reaches of the district experience snowfall in the winter season like Panchari Landhar, ladha dhar, Patnitop, Sudhmahadev, Latti, Dudu, and Basantgarh.

Due to changing climate patterns, heavier snowfall has been experienced in recent years.

Bus services (both private and state owned) are the most common mode of public transportation to and from Udhampur.

Taxi services are also available for going to Jammu and Srinagar and other nearby towns, and minibuses operate within the city.

The Northern Railway Construction Organization (Jammu–Baramulla line) is working on connecting Udhampur and Srinagar.