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{{Short description|Tehsil in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district}}'''Tharali''' is a [[tehsil]] (administrative division) in the [[Chamoli district]] of the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tehsil {{!}} Chamoli District Website {{!}} India |url=https://chamoli.gov.in/tehsil/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is located on the banks of the [[Pindar River]].
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== Geography ==
'''Tharali''' is a [[tehsil]] (administrative division) in the [[Chamoli district]] of the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tehsil {{!}} Chamoli District Website {{!}} India |url=https://chamoli.gov.in/tehsil/ |access-date=2022-12-22 |language=en-US}}</ref> It is located on the banks of the [[Pindar River]] and is known for its picturesque location and scenic beauty.
The tehsil is one of the most populated in Chamoli. It consists of more than 200 villages and towns, including [[Gwaldam]] town. Located in the Pindar valley, this area was the border of Kumaun and Garhwal.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Gwaldam - Gorgeous Views Of Nanda Devi Peak {{!}} Uttarakhand Tourism |url=https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/gwaldam |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=uttarakhandtourism.gov.in}}</ref>


It is the home of [[Nanda Devi]] of [[Badhangarhi temple|Badhangarhi]]. It offers views of the Nanda Devi and other Himalaya peaks.
The tehsil is one of the most populated in Chamoli and consists of more than 200 villages and towns, including the famous [[Gwaldam]] town. Located in the Pindar valley, this area was the border of Kumaun and Garhwal<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gwaldam - Gorgeous Views Of Nanda Devi Peak {{!}} Uttarakhand Tourism |url=https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/gwaldam |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=uttarakhandtourism.gov.in}}</ref> and is the home of [[Nanda Devi]] of Badhangarhi. It offers stunning views of the Nanda Devi and other Great Himalaya peaks. Due to its strategic location, the tehsil also hosts important SSB facility of CI & JW TC.


Tharali is also known for its rich natural resources, with forests covering a significant portion of the region. The tehsil is home to a number of wildlife species, including the Himalayan black bear, [[musk deer]], and leopard.
Tharali is known for natural resources, with forests covering a significant portion of the region.{{fact|date=October 2023}} Local wildlife species include the Himalayan black bear, [[musk deer]], and leopard.


== Economy ==
The economy of Tharali is primarily agriculture-based, with the main crops being rice, wheat, and maize. The tehsil also has a proposed Devsari Hydro Power Plant of [[SJVN|Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited]].<ref>https://revenue.uk.gov.in/files/Image/PDF/Number_83.PDF</ref>
It hosts an SSB facility of CI & JW TC. The tehsil also has a proposed Devsari Hydro Power Plant of [[SJVN|Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited]].<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://revenue.uk.gov.in/files/Image/PDF/Number_83.PDF | title=संख्या : 83/1(2)/2011-04(8)-98/2010 देहरादूनः दिनांकः २। | language=sa | trans-title=No. 83/1(2)/2011-04(8)-98/2010 Dehradun | publisher=Government of Uttarakhand, Department of Energy | date=January 2011}}</ref>


The economy is primarily agriculture-based, primarily cultivating rice, wheat, and maize.
Tourism is an important contributor to the economy of Tharali, with the region attracting a large number of visitors each year. The tehsil is home to a number of popular tourist destinations, and offers passage from the side of Kumaun to the [[Char Dham]], the [[Kedarnath Temple]], and the [[Nanda Devi National Park]].


Tharali is well-connected to the rest of the state, with a number of roads and highways passing through the region. From the side of Garhwal, road from [[Karnaprayag]] to [[Bageshwar]] connects it. Nearby tourist attractions include [[Kausani]] and Bageshwar.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gwaldam - Gorgeous Views Of Nanda Devi Peak {{!}} Uttarakhand Tourism |url=https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/destination/gwaldam |access-date=2022-12-22 |website=uttarakhandtourism.gov.in}}</ref>
Tourism is an important economic driver. The tehsil is home to several tourist destinations, and offers passage from the side of Kumaun to the [[Char Dham]], the [[Kedarnath Temple]], and the [[Nanda Devi National Park]]. Nearby tourist attractions include [[Kausani]] and Bageshwar.<ref name="auto"/>

== Transport ==
Tharali is connected to the rest of the state by roads and highways. [[National Highway 109K (India)|National Highway 109k]] connects [[Karnaprayag]] to [[Bageshwar]].


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[[Category:Tehsils of Uttarakhand]]

Latest revision as of 22:11, 15 November 2024

Tharali is a tehsil (administrative division) in the Chamoli district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] It is located on the banks of the Pindar River.

Geography

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The tehsil is one of the most populated in Chamoli. It consists of more than 200 villages and towns, including Gwaldam town. Located in the Pindar valley, this area was the border of Kumaun and Garhwal.[2]

It is the home of Nanda Devi of Badhangarhi. It offers views of the Nanda Devi and other Himalaya peaks.

Tharali is known for natural resources, with forests covering a significant portion of the region.[citation needed] Local wildlife species include the Himalayan black bear, musk deer, and leopard.

Economy

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It hosts an SSB facility of CI & JW TC. The tehsil also has a proposed Devsari Hydro Power Plant of Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited.[3]

The economy is primarily agriculture-based, primarily cultivating rice, wheat, and maize.

Tourism is an important economic driver. The tehsil is home to several tourist destinations, and offers passage from the side of Kumaun to the Char Dham, the Kedarnath Temple, and the Nanda Devi National Park. Nearby tourist attractions include Kausani and Bageshwar.[2]

Transport

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Tharali is connected to the rest of the state by roads and highways. National Highway 109k connects Karnaprayag to Bageshwar.

References

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  1. ^ "Tehsil | Chamoli District Website | India". Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  2. ^ a b "Gwaldam - Gorgeous Views Of Nanda Devi Peak | Uttarakhand Tourism". uttarakhandtourism.gov.in. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
  3. ^ "संख्या : 83/1(2)/2011-04(8)-98/2010 देहरादूनः दिनांकः २।" [No. 83/1(2)/2011-04(8)-98/2010 Dehradun] (PDF) (in Sanskrit). Government of Uttarakhand, Department of Energy. January 2011.