Dhumakot
Dhumakot | |
|---|---|
Dhumakot Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°45′11″N 79°00′36″E / 29.753°N 79.010°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pauri Garhwal |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 246275 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-12 |
| Website | pauri |
Dhumakot is a tehsil or administrative division, located in the Pauri Garhwal district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[2] It is bordered by the tehsils of Lansdowne, Kotdwar, Thalisain and Bironkhal. It is also bordered by the districts Almora and Nainital of Kumaun.[3]
Geography
Located in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand at approximately 29.87° N latitude and 78.74° E longitude. It lies in the middle Himalayan region, marked by hilly terrain, forests, and seasonal streams.The tehsil is divided into several revenue villages, and the main languages spoken in the tehsil is Garhwali.
Previously, it was an assembly constituency[4] but the seat was abolished in 2012 after delimitation. The area is now part of Lansdowne seat and in Lok Sabha it is part of Garhwal seat.[5]
Economy
The economy of Dhumakot is largely dependent on agriculture, with rice, and wheat being the main crops. The tehsil is also home to a number of small-scale industries, including handlooms, handicrafts, and forestry. There is a Government Degree College in the area.[6]
References
- ^ "Hindi".
- ^ "Tehsil | District Pauri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Pauri.nic.in. 27 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Pauri Garhwal Map". 22 November 2019.
- ^ "Dhumakot Bye-Election: Chief Electoral Officer, Uttarakhand, India". Ceo.uk.gov.in. 29 April 2011. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ https://election.uk.gov.in/pdf_roll/PollingStation/PS-2020/40.pdf
- ^ "Government Degree College Nainidanda, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarkhand". gdcnainidanda.ac.in.