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'''Kala Chauna''' is a village of Talla Gewar. It is located in Chaukhutiya block of [[Almora]] district in the Indian state of [[Uttarakhand]].<br />
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This village is an historical village populated by Kumaoni Hindu Rajputs, known by their surname as Kanonia Bisht. It is recognized for the Kumanoni civilization and culture, hilly life style, natural environment, views and flat-fertile land.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.villagemaps.in/uttarakhand/kala-chauna-chaukhutiya-almora-051871/|title=The Kala Chauna village is located in the state Uttarakhand having the village code 051871.|publisher=Village Maps, Indian Village Map Directory|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/51871-kala-chauna-uttarakhand.html|title=Kala Chauna village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011|publisher=.census2011.co.in|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
Kala Chauna is of the five villages in Talla Gewar founded by Maledev Kanauniya who was one of the Katyurivansh's emperors. This village belonged to his third son Kaldev. Kaldev called the village Kala Kanauniya.<br />
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==Geography==<br />
Kala Chaun is situated near the eastern bank of [[Ramganga River]] in the Talla Gewar valley of the southern Himalaya.<br />
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==Culture==<br />
The culture of the village is [[Kumaoni people#Culture|Kumaoni]].<br />
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One of the historical Somanath Mela belongs to Kanauniya (resident of Kanauni, Dang, Kala Chauna and Adigram Kanauniya) and Masiwal (resident of Masi village).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/almora/article1-Shows-of-cultural-programs-at-Somnath-Mela-822296.html|title=सोमनाथ मेले में सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों की धूम|publisher=The Hindustan Times, Hindi edition|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/almora/somnath-mela-of-masi|title=मासी का सोमनाथ मेला|publisher=Amar Ujala, Hindi edition|accessdate=17 November 2017}}</ref> This fair starts in the first or second week of May from Somnatheshwar Mahadev near the left bank of the Ramganga. The fairs theme is the history of Kanauniya and Masiwal and the culture of Kumaon, The art of Kumaon and programmes of Pali Pachhaon range are offered. Kanauniya's (Vanshaj) attend from [[Salt Range|Salt range]] and repeat their ancient historical practices.<br />
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==Transport==<br />
The nearest airport is in Pant Nagar, about 175–200&nbsp;km away.<br />
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The railway station of [[Ramnagar, Nainital|Ramnagar]] is about 115&nbsp;km. and [[Kathgodam railway station|Kathgodam]] is located at about 161&nbsp;km away.<br />
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Kala Chauna is served by Uttarakhand Roadways buses from Delhi and by various bus centres in the southern region of Uttarakhand..<br />
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==Educational institutions==<br />
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* Government Primary School, Mehodhar, Kala Chauna: Hindi and English medium 1st to 5th class.<br />
* Govt. Intermediate College, Masi: Hindi and English medium 6th to 12th class.<br />
* Govt. Girls Intermediate College, Kanauni: Hindi and English medium 6th to 12th class.<br />
* Govt. Degree College, Masi: Hindi and English medium B.A., B.(Com.), B. (Sc.), M.A., M.(Com.), M.(Sc.)<br />
* Sarashwati Shishu Mandir, Masi: Hindi and English medium nursery to 8th class.<br />
* Sher Singh Heet Bisht Memorial School, Masi: Hindi and English medium 6th to <br />
* Ramganga Valley Public School, Masi <br />
* Industrial Training Institute, Masi<br />
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==References==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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{{Kumaon}}<br />
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[[Category:Villages in Almora district]]<br />
[[Category:Hill stations in Uttarakhand]]</div>MDPOliva97