See Ramnagar for disambiguation
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| Country | India |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District(s) | Udhampur |
| VISHU | vishwa bandhu sharma |
| Population | 6,776 (2001[update]) |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+05:30) |
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• 828 metres (2,717 ft) |
'Ramnagar 'is both a town and a notified area committee in Udhampur District in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.
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Ramnagar sits on the Mansa Devi Nallah, a tributary of the River Tawi that flows through Jammu. It is 27 km off the Udampur-Dhar-Pathankot road. The 19th century palace, Rani's Samadhi (mausoleum) and the impressive fortress are all under the care of the Archaeological Survey of India.[1]
Ramnagar town was once the capital of the Bandralta State whose last king, Bhupendra Dev, was ousted in 1821 by Sikh forces and retired into obscurity near Ambala in today's Haryana state. Ramnagar's 19th century palace complex consisting of three sections was built by Raja, Suchet Singh (ruled 1822 to 1844), brother of Jammu Raja Gulab Singh - a prominent Dogra warrior in the campaign to oust Bhupendra Dev.[2] and by Ram Singh, son of Rajah Ranbir Singh [3]
Ramnagar is located at .[4] It has an average elevation of 828 metres (2716 feet). Ramnagar is hilly and roughly 90% forested aleit with scrubby, secondary growth in many parts. Local attractions include the pilgrimage sites of Pingla Mata and Chountra Mata[5] to each of which a "AKHAND JYOTI" is carried on the eve of Navratra (which is scheduled twice a year). This yatra (pilgrimage) is carried with great fervour and dedication towards Maa Durga And Maa Kali. These pilgrimages are traditionally performed on foot though a motorable road is now under construction to Chontra Mata.
Other points of interest include Marhada Mata, Gurlang, Seoz Glaciers, the Samna Manj range. and the Shri Narsing Ji Maharaj temple in central Ramnagar.
As of 2001[update] India census,[6] Ramnagar area had a predominantly rural population of 6776. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Ramnagar has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 61%. In Ramnagar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.