- Emergency number
- 112
Updated September 2026 · Sources cited: hersafevoyage.com, tripadvisor.com
Good to know
Good to Know
- Emergency contraceptive pills (like i-pill or Unwanted-72) are sold over-the-counter at pharmacies throughout Udaipur without needing a prescription, and are inexpensive.
- The national helpline 181 is a good first call for any woman in distress in Udaipur — it operates 24/7 and can connect you to police, a hospital, or the local One Stop Centre.
- RNT Medical College / MB Government Hospital is the main public hospital in Udaipur and can provide both emergency medical care after an assault and contraception services.
- If contacting police directly, dial 112 (India's unified emergency number) rather than trying to locate a local station number.
- Abortion is legal in India but is not simply 'on request' at any stage — after 20 weeks it legally requires a second doctor's sign-off, and after 24 weeks it needs formal Medical Board approval, so don't assume a late-term procedure will be routine.
- Only your own consent (if you're over 18) is legally required for an abortion in India — a partner's or family member's consent is not a legal precondition, though in practice some clinics may be more comfortable seeing you accompanied.
- Always confirm a clinic is officially MTP-registered before booking — ask to see their registration/licence — since only approved facilities and registered practitioners can legally perform the procedure.
- Buying abortion pills online or from a pharmacy without a doctor's supervision is not legally sanctioned in India, even though medical abortion itself is legal when properly supervised — this is a genuine legal and safety risk, not just a formality.
- Udaipur's most established OB-GYN care is concentrated in a handful of larger private hospitals rather than boutique women's clinics; expect a fairly formal, hospital-based experience rather than a small private practice model.
Street, Night and Taxi Safety
Walking Alone at Night
Udaipur's main tourist zone around Lake Pichola, Fateh Sagar Lake, the City Palace complex and the Jagdish Temple area stays lit and reasonably busy until roughly 9-10pm, with tourist police patrolling the lake area. Because most restaurants and shops close by around 10pm, streets quiet down fast after that, and locally oriented safety guides for the city advise sticking to the known tourist ghats after dark and avoiding isolated or poorly lit side streets and the old city's narrow lanes once they empty out.
Street Harassment
A city-specific safety breakdown for Udaipur rates harassment risk as moderate even though daytime safety, night-walking safety and transport are each rated as good, meaning unwanted attention (staring, comments, persistent touts) is more likely than physical danger. Travelers on India-focused forums discussing Rajasthan more broadly note that dressing modestly and walking with purpose reduces the amount of hassle from vendors and touts.
Taxis and Ride-hailing
Uber and Ola both operate in Udaipur and offer fixed-price rides, which locally focused safety guidance recommends over unmetered transport. Auto-rickshaws are cheaper but require negotiating the fare every time, and unlicensed or off-the-street transport at night is flagged as something to avoid. A broader India solo-travel discussion among women travelers also recommends using Uber or Ola specifically because they allow trip-sharing and in-app SOS alerts, and advises against hailing taxis or rickshaws directly off the street after dark.
Practical Precautions
Solo female travelers discussing Rajasthan, including Udaipur, on travel forums recommend keeping hotel contact cards written in both English and Hindi, dressing modestly to avoid drawing unwanted attention, and trusting your instincts enough to leave a situation immediately if it feels wrong.
Country Law
- Consent
- Under the MTP Act, only the pregnant woman's own consent is legally required if she is over 18; a guardian's consent is additionally required only if she is a minor or has a mental illness — spousal/family consent is not a legal requirement.
- Governing Law
- Medical Termination of Pregnancy (MTP) Act, 1971, as amended by the MTP (Amendment) Act, 2021.
- Unmarried Women
- The law explicitly extends the 'contraceptive failure' ground for seeking abortion to unmarried women as well as married women, following the 2021 amendment.
- Who Can Provide
- Termination must be performed by a registered medical practitioner at a facility approved/registered under the MTP Act; unlicensed provision is illegal.
- Foreign Nationals
- Medical termination for foreign visitors is legally permitted at MTP-licensed facilities; practical guidance is to bring your passport/visa and any existing medical records, and to confirm the clinic's MTP registration before proceeding.
- Recent Development
- In 2024 the Supreme Court dealt with a case testing whether abortion could be permitted beyond the 24-week statutory cap, underscoring that termination past 24 weeks remains legally exceptional and requires court or Medical Board intervention rather than routine access.
- Legal Status Summary
- Legal, but conditional and regulated rather than available on-demand at any pregnancy stage.
- Self Administered Pills
- Buying and self-administering abortion pills without a doctor's supervision/prescription is not lawful under the Act, even though the pills themselves are legal when medically supervised.
- Typical Cost 1st Trimester Approx
- ₹35,000
- Typical Cost 2nd Trimester Approx
- ₹60,000
- Typical Cost Note
- Cost data below is a general India-wide range from private-clinic sources, not Udaipur-specific pricing; it is included because official MTP procedures are a licensed medical service (fully legal and regulated when performed at an approved facility).
Abortion Time Limits
- 20 To 24 Weeks
- Requires the opinion of two RMPs, and is officially reserved for specific categories (survivors of sexual assault/rape, incest, minors, women with disabilities, foetal anomaly cases, and other vulnerable groups) rather than any pregnant woman.
- Up To 20 Weeks
- Requires the opinion of one Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP).
- Beyond 24 Weeks
- Only permitted where a state-constituted Medical Board approves termination, generally limited to cases of substantial foetal abnormality.
OB-GYN Options In Udaipur
Shreyas Children & Maternity Hospital
- Area
- Old Fatehpura / Sagar Enclave — close to the Lake Pichola old-city area where most nomads and long-stay visitors base themselves
- Notes
- A maternity-focused hospital with listed OB-GYN practitioners; one of the more centrally located options relative to the old-city/lake area.
GBH American Hospital
- Area
- Bhattji Ki Bari
- Notes
- A larger private multi-specialty hospital with a dedicated obstetrics & gynaecology department; listed gynaecologists include practitioners with UK (RCOG) affiliation.
Aravali Hospital
- Area
- Udaipur city (hospital dates to 1972, originally 'Anil Clinic')
- Notes
- Has a stated obstetrics & gynaecology department, including Dr. Zehra Abbas, and advertises a government-recognised MTP centre for termination services.
Geetanjali Medical College & Hospital (GMCH)
- Area
- Hiranmagri Extension, NH-8 Bypass — a teaching-hospital campus on the city's outskirts, further from the old-city/lake core
- Notes
- A large medical-college-affiliated hospital with an OB-GYN department; useful for higher-acuity or specialist needs but not walkable from the old city.
Local Resources
RNT Medical College / MB Government Hospital, Udaipur
- Type
- Government hospital with gynecology and emergency departments
- Notes
- Main public hospital in Udaipur for emergency medical care, forensic examination after assault, and access to contraception (including emergency contraception) at low or no cost.
Sakhi One Stop Centre (OSC) Scheme, Rajasthan
- Type
- State-run crisis center scheme
- Notes
- Rajasthan participates in the national Sakhi–One Stop Centre scheme, which co-locates medical aid, police assistance, legal aid, psycho-social counselling, and short-stay shelter for women affected by violence, typically attached to a district government hospital. We could not independently confirm the exact current Udaipur-specific OSC address/phone number, so travelers should verify via the 181 helpline, which can route callers to the correct local centre.
Emergency Hotlines
National Emergency Number (Police/Medical/Fire)
- Number
- 112
- Notes
- Single national emergency number covering all of India, including Udaipur; connects to police, ambulance, and fire response.
Women Helpline (National, 24x7)
- Number
- 181
- Notes
- Run under the Ministry of Women & Child Development's Universalization of Women Helpline scheme; provides 24-hour crisis response and links callers to police, hospitals, legal aid, and One Stop Centres.
Police Women Helpline
- Number
- 1091
- Notes
- Dedicated police helpline for women in distress, staffed by police for reporting harassment or assault.
National Commission for Women (NCW) 24x7 Helpline
- Number
- 7827170170
- Notes
- Central complaints and support line for sexual violence and harassment, can escalate cases and connect to legal aid.
Contraception
IUD And Implant
- Availability
- Copper IUDs and hormonal implants are available free of charge at Indian government hospitals (including RNT Medical College / MB Hospital, Udaipur) under the national Family Planning Programme, and at a cost in private clinics/hospitals.
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
- Note
- We could not confirm specific private-clinic pricing for IUD or implant insertion in Udaipur at the time of research; travelers should call ahead to a private gynecology clinic for a quote.
Emergency Contraceptive Pill
- Availability
- Sold over-the-counter without a prescription at pharmacies across India, including Udaipur.
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
- Price Example
- ₹76
- Usage Note
- Effective within 72 hours of unprotected sex, with effectiveness decreasing the longer a woman waits to take it.
- Price Range Note
- Prices for single-dose levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive pills at Indian pharmacies commonly range from roughly ₹75 to ₹150 per tablet depending on brand and retailer.
Common Brands
- i-pill
- Unwanted-72
Daily Oral Contraceptive Pill
- Availability
- Available over-the-counter at pharmacies, though a doctor consultation is advisable for the right formulation.
- Legal Status
- Fully legal and regulated
AI-generated estimateData refreshed September 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this women's health & safety research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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