Pithoragarh
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PIN | 262501 |
Telephone code | 915964 |
Vehicle registration | UK-05 |
Website | pithoragarh |
Pithoragarh (
Etymology
"The district is named after its headquarters town, Pithoragarh. Tradition has it that during the reign of the Chand Rajas of Kumaon, one Piru, also called Prithvi Gosain, built a fort here and named it Prithvigarh which, in the course of time, got changed to Pithoragarh."[3]
History
Pithoragarh city and its surrounding areas were part of the
The region subsequently came under the
Upon the disintegration of the Katyuris and fall of kingdom in 13th century, Pithoragarh came under the rule of Bam kings of Saur. The Bam kings were feudal to the Raikas of Doti and was a branch of katyuri kings, and had their capital at Udaipur near Pithoragarh, However, the Rajas used to come down to Rameshwar and Bailorkol during the winter months.[4]: 24 The Bam kings, who ruled over Saur were:[7]: 216
- Karakil Bam
- Kakil Bam
- Chanari Bam
- Arki Bam
- Jnani Bam
- Shakti Bam
- Vijai Bam
- Hari Bam
In the fifteenth century, King
In 1790, the Chand kings built a new fort on the hill where the present Girls Inter College is situated. This fort was destroyed by the Indian government in 1962 after China attacked India.[why?] The Chand rule, at its zenith, is seen as one of the most prominent empires in Kumaon. Their rule also coincides with a period of cultural resurgence. Archeological surveys point towards the development of culture and art forms in this period.
A Branch of
Geography
Pithoragarh is located at 29°35′N 80°13′E / 29.58°N 80.22°E.
Climate
Pithoragarh has a monsoon-influenced climate. The summer season from April to mid-June is moderately warm with occasional thunderstorms, whilst the monsoon season from mid-June to mid-September is humid with heavy showers almost daily. This gives way to a warm and sunny autumn season. The winter season brings pleasant afternoons, very cold mornings, and spells of frontal rain accompanied by sparse snowfall.
Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.7 (56.7) |
15.5 (59.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
28.5 (83.3) |
25.9 (78.6) |
25.4 (77.7) |
24.9 (76.8) |
23.3 (73.9) |
19.7 (67.5) |
15.8 (60.4) |
22.3 (72.1) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.8 (46.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
14.2 (57.6) |
19.2 (66.6) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.6 (70.9) |
20.4 (68.7) |
17.4 (63.3) |
13.2 (55.8) |
9.7 (49.5) |
16.7 (62.1) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.9 (35.4) |
3.4 (38.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
12.6 (54.7) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
16 (61) |
11.5 (52.7) |
6.8 (44.2) |
3.5 (38.3) |
11 (52) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 37.4 (1.47) |
42.8 (1.69) |
39.4 (1.55) |
34.7 (1.37) |
56.7 (2.23) |
164.8 (6.49) |
317.3 (12.49) |
305.2 (12.02) |
174.4 (6.87) |
47.9 (1.89) |
7.3 (0.29) |
16.7 (0.66) |
1,244.5 (49.00) |
Average precipitation days | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 10.9 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 1.3 | 79.1 |
Source: Weatherbase[12] |
Government and politics
Pithoragarh is an urban town with a
Pithoragarh town, before the creation of a Municipal Board, was administered as a Town Area by a committee consisting of 10 members and a chairman. The Municipality of Pithoragarh came into existence on 24 Nov 1962 and the members and the chairman of Town Area Committee became its members. The board was, however, dissolved on 12 Mar 1963, and the town was then administered by the
Culture
Festivals
Pithoragarh Mahotsav has played a significant role in conserving and sharing Pithorgarh's unique culture. It showcases local culture through music and dance, often featuring performances in the Kumaoni language.
Kandali Festival A flower called Kandali (
Hilljatra is a pastoralists' and agriculturalists' festival, which is celebrated in some parts of Pithoragarh districts. The aathon (eight day of bhado) and Gawra Visarjan became part of Hilljatra during the development process. The festival, which originated in West Nepal's Sorar (Mahakali) region, was first introduced to the valley in Kumor village, Pithoragarh.The hiljatra of Urai (Dewalthal)is the most famous.Tha tableau of the Lakhiya bhoot is the main attraction.On the evening of hiljatra,worship of goddess Mahakali is performed tableaux are tajen out.The people of Bajethi, another village near Pithoragarh, accepted the Jatra, and it was modified and introduced as Hiran chital in the Kanalichhina and Askot regions. Hilljatra is linked to ropai (paddy planting) and other rainy-season agricultural and pastoral labours (Hill = mud, Jatra = Jaat). It has also been linked to the Champawat ruler's victory.[19]
In popular culture
The small town was extensively described in a novel by American author Bradley Swift, From Pithoragarh to Pittsburg. Major parts of the Bollywood film Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar have been shot in the city.[20]
Transport
Pithoragarh is not connected by any direct
The Pithoragarh Airport, also known as the Naini Saini Airport, is located about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north-east of the city. The airport, which was constructed in 1991 for administrative use,[24][25] was previously mainly used by the Indian Air Force for defence purposes.[26] The airport was upgraded in 2016 at an estimated cost of Rs 64.91 crore.[27]
Bareilly Airport is located around 249 km from Pithoragarh is a major airport nearby which is connected to cities like Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru.
Pithoragarh is connected to the rest of Uttarakhand by all-weather motorable roads. The total road length in Pithoragarh is 80 km.[28]: 683 Haldwani and Tanakpur are two entry points for entering Pithoragarh by road. Both are connected by railway services, the nearest railway stations being Tanakpur (151 km) and Kathgodam (212 km). Regular state bus transport services along with private taxi services are available at both places. Buses, which are the most commonly used mode of transport, are run by government agencies and private operators. Agencies operating long-distance bus services include Uttarakhand Transport Corporation, K.M.O.U, and various private operators.
Education
Schools in Pithoragarh are run by the state government or private organisations, Hindi and English are the primary languages of instruction. Schools in Pithoragarh follow the "10+2+3" plan.
After completing their secondary education, students typically enroll in Inter Colleges that have a higher secondary facility and are affiliated with the
As of 2011, Pithoragarh had 17 primary schools, 20 middle schools, 22 secondary schools, 14 senior secondary schools, and 1 degree college.[28]: 685 Before independence, during the middle of the 19th century when Pithoragarh was part of Almora, there were only two middle schools in Pithoragarh.[29]
LSM Govt. Post Graduate College is the only government college in the town providing studies up to post-graduation.[30] It was previously affiliated to Kumaun University, Nainital. With the growing impact of I.T., the government opened SIT Pithoragarh in 2011. Almost a dozen of privately owned computer centres opened up later in the town.[29] A few of the IT centres which are in Pithoragarh town are NIIT, Hiltron, Aptech, UpHill Computers, Info. Park, Sri Calculation and Care Computer.
Construction of a medical college is proposed by the state government and it has been allotted a budget of ₹450 crores ($64 million).[31]
Temples
Notable people
References
- ^ "सीमांत जिले पिथौरागढ़ में पहली बार महिला जिलाधिकारी तैनात, बागेश्वर में भी महिला डीएम, देखें किसे मिली कमान". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- ^ a b A document from official website of Pithoragarh Archived 10 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b c d e f Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Pithoragarh. Government of Uttar Pradesh. 1979. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
- OCLC 948116582.
- ^ "Uttarakhand News: पिथौरागढ़ के इस गांव में होते हैं भगवान विष्णु के साक्षात दर्शन, जानें खासियत". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 13 August 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ ISBN 81-85865-01-9.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc – Pithoragarh
- ISBN 9788190020992.
- ^ Official website of Pithoragarh
- ^ Hazard profiles of Indian districts (PDF). National Capacity Building Project in Disaster Management, UNDP. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 May 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Monthly Weather Averages Summary, Pithoragarh, India". Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ "Municipalities | District Pithoragarh, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Census of India - Uttarakhand - Town Amenities (Excel Row 53)". Census of India. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ Prem Punetha (18 December 2019). "12 ward members resign over use of Dev Singh Ground for exhibition | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Uttarakhand: BRO constructs 180-feet-long bailey bridge in cloudburst-hit Jauljibi sector". ANI News. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "MP/MLA | District Almora, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Retrieved 15 September 2020.
- ^ "Kandali Festival". Govt of Kumaon.
- ^ "Hilljatra". Govt of Kumaon.
- ^ Service, Tribune News. "Bollywood in Pithoragarh for 'Sandeep & Pinki Farar'". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "National highway 9 route substitution notification" (PDF). The Gazette of India. 31 March 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2018.
- ^ Singh, Kautilya (19 July 2016). "263 roads across Uttarakhand closed, efforts on to open them for vehicular movement". The Times of India. Dehradun. TNN. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Singh, Kautilya (18 July 2016). "Heavy rains block 338 roads in Uttarakhand". The Times of India. Dehradun. TNN. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Arpita (21 July 2016). "Naini-Saini airstrip awaits flying license". The Times of India. Almora. TNN. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Arpita (10 September 2016). "No commercial flights from Pithoragarh any time soon". The Times of India. Almora. TNN. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- RITES. October 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ Chakrabarty, Arpita (16 November 2015). "Regular flights to take off from Naini Saini airstrip from Jan 26". The Times of India. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ a b District Census Handbook Pithoragarh Part-A (PDF). Dehradun: Directorate of Census Operations, Uttarakhand. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
- ^ a b Indusnettechnologies, Goutam Pal, Dipak K S, SWD. "Education: District of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, India". pithoragarh.nic.in. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "पिथौरागढ़ मेडिकल कालेज का कार्य प्रारंभ होने के आसार". Dainik Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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