Umri

• Umri, Kurukshetra, According to the Puranas, Umri 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. Our District is Kurukshetra a historical city belong to war of Mahabharata korav and pandav.umri is famous for NID(National Institute Of Design).Umri has a . There is include three small village and some small Deras like Karal Majra, Dherumajra, Bajigar Jhida and some other punjabi Dera, population near about 12000 and voter is 5300,

In 2012, Umri banned the sale, possession and consumption of meat within the limits of the Municipal Corporation owing to its religious significance.[7]

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

   By road: Buses of Haryana Roadways and other State Corporations ply through Umri and connect it to Delhi, Chandigarh and other important places.
   By air: The airports close to Umri(Kurukshetra) are at Delhi and Chandigarh, which are well connected by road and rail. Taxi service is also available.
   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.