From its inception in 1986, KV No. 2 Dhar Road, Udhampur has completed 38 years of its fruitful existence. Since then it has made tremendous progress. Upgraded to 10+2 level (Science stream), the Vidyalaya is progressing day by day and since 2009 it has added many feathers to its cap. Udhampur is a town and a municipal council in Udhampur district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. 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. Udhampur is used by the armed forces as a transit point between Jammu and Srinagar when travelling by road (National Highway No. 1A). Udhampur district is located in the Himalayas and has mostly hilly terrain.