Umri, Kurukshetra

Umri
उमरी
village
Umri
Location in Haryana, India
Umri
Umri (India)
Coordinates: 29°56′52″N 76°53′49″E / 29.947908°N 76.896879°E / 29.947908; 76.896879Coordinates: 29°56′52″N 76°53′49″E / 29.947908°N 76.896879°E / 29.947908; 76.896879
Country  India
State Haryana
District Kurukshetra
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 136131
Telephone code 01744
ISO 3166 code IN-HR
Vehicle registration HR-65
Nearest city Kurukshetra
Lok Sabha constituency Kurukshetra
Vidhan Sabha constituency Thanesar
Website haryana.gov.in

Umri, Kurukshetra, according to the Puranas, is a region named after Odaumbar Rishi.

Umri village is near to G.T Road (NH1). In UMRI village has 12th govt school, ITI, polytechnic college and a different govt school for girls. The District is Kurukshetra, a historical city belong to war of Mahabharata korav and pandav. umri is famous for National Institute Of Design (NID). It includes three small village and some small Deras like Karal Majra, Dherumajra, Bajigar Jhida and some other Punjabi Dera, population near about 12,000 and 5300 voters. In 2012, Umri banned the sale, possession and consumption of meat within the limits of the Municipal Corporation owing to its religious significance.

Umri is well connected with NH1 and has much access by road, rail and air. The journey is comfortable with facilities provided en route.

Transport

  • By road: Buses of Haryana Roadways and other state corporations ply through Umri and connect it to Delhi, Chandigarh and other important places. Taxi service is also available.
  • By air: The airports closest to Umri (Kurukshetra) are at Delhi and Chandigarh, which are well connected by road and rail.
  • By rail: Umri (Kurukshetra) railway station is a railway junction station, well connected with all important towns and cities of the country. The Shatabadi Express halts here. Dhoda Kheri, Dhirpur, Dhola Majra Shahabad Markanda and Mohri are the railway stations between Kurukshetra to Ambala of Indian railway route.

Higher Education

References

  1. ↑ http://www.targetadmission.com/colleges/2110-govt-polytechnic-umri-with-guest-classes-at-gp-ambala-ambala-city
  2. ↑ http://nielit.gov.in/kurukshetra/


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