Rikhanikhal
Rikhanikhal | |
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Rikhanikhal Location in Uttarakhand, India | |
| Coordinates: 29°46′19″N 78°52′23″E / 29.772°N 78.873°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pauri Garhwal |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 246275 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-12 |
| Website | pauri |
Rikhanikhal (also spelled Rikhnikhal) is a sub-Tehsil in the district Pauri Garhwal in the state of Uttarakhand.[1] The sub-tehsil was created in the year 2016 and has 190 villages.[2]
Geography
It is situated in the hilly, forested terrain of the Lesser Himalayan region.Rikhnikhal experiences a sub-temperate to temperate climate that remains pleasant throughout the year.The average elevation of Rikhnikhal is approximately 1,363 meters (4,472 feet), with a range spanning from a minimum of 982 meters to a maximum of 1,839 meters.
It is located about 125 km from the district headquarters in Pauri and 210 km from the state capital, Dehradun.
Economy
The economy of the area is dependent on agriculture and despite being located close to Corbett National Park, has very little tourism activities. It is a backward area with unreliable road connectivity.[3] In October, 2022 there was a terrible accident that led to death of 32 people.[4][5][6][7]
References
- ^ "Tehsil | District Pauri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Notification" (PDF) (in Hindi). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 September 2021.
- ^ rajyasameeksha.com (19 October 2021). "गढ़वाल राइफल्स का वीर सपूत आतंकी मुठभेड़ में शहीद, मां पिता का रो-रोकर बुरा हाल". Rajya Sameeksha (in Hindi). Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Asia's Premier News Agency - India News, Business & Political, National & International, Bollywood, Sports | ANI News". www.aninews.in. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ "Uttarakhand: Death toll in Pauri's Rikhanikhal bus accident rises to 31, relief and search underway". The New Indian Express. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ^ Bureau, ABP News (4 October 2022). "Uttarakhand: Bus Carrying 45 People Falls Into Gorge In Pauri Garhwal, Casualties Feared". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Bus with 50 passengers falls into deep gorge in Uttarakhand's Kotdwar". India Today. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.