Udham Singh Nagar, with its administrative headquarters at Rudrapur, is a district of Uttarakhand state in northern India. Located in the Terai region, it is a part of the Kumaon Division. It shares borders with Nainital District on the north , Champawat District on the northeast, Nepal on the east, and the state of Uttar Pradesh on the south and west. It was formed in the year 1995 by carving out parts from the Nainital district. The district is named after Udham Singh. It is the third most populous district of Uttarakhand after Haridwar and Dehradun according to the census of 2011. G.B. Pant University, a remarkable centre of brilliant engineers & agriculture scientists, is located 5 km from Rudrapur. The district is located in the locality of the magnificent and glorious region of Kumaon.
 
Udham Singh Nagar presents a perfect example of University in Diversity as it has a pluralistic society with a blend of various cultures, religions and lifestyles found here. It is basically an industrial district with various professionals of different fields prevailing here. It is also known for agricultural activities due to the presence of highly fertile land. Greenery resides all over the district. Pantnagar University is one of the leading universities in the world, specialized in the field of agriculture and technology. This place is surrounded by Kumaon Himalayas on one side and Nepal on the other, offering a rare sight seeing.