Umri, Kurukshetra
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Umri उमरी |
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| Coordinates: 29°56′52″N 76°53′49″E / 29.947908°N 76.896879°ECoordinates: 29°56′52″N 76°53′49″E / 29.947908°N 76.896879°E | |
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 India
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| State | Haryana |
| District | Kurukshetra |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 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 |
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.
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