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	'''Kanda''' is a small historic~~, scenic~~ town and [[tehsil]] in [[Bageshwar district]], in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]].		'''Kanda''' is a small historic town and [[tehsil]] in [[Bageshwar district]], in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]].

	==History==		==History==
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	==Geography==		==Geography==
	Kanda is located {{convert\|26\|km}} east of the district headquarters, the city of [[Bageshwar]], and to the northwest of the city of [[Pithoragarh]]. Its surrounding landscape is characterized by mountains, terraced fields, and organic tea platforms.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Minelli\|first1=Orely\|author2=Polly Pattullo\|author2-link=Polly Pattullo\|title=The Ethical Travel Guide: Your Passport to Exciting Alternative Holidays\|date=4 May 2012\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=9781136554193\|page=193\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nU2gO-ThM3UC&pg=PA193\|access-date=18 November 2016\|language=en}}</ref> However, this ~~scenic~~ landscape is under threat, as the quarrying of soft stone is reported to have caused damage to the local ecology.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Kasniyal\|first1=B D\|title=Mining in Bageshwar may cause disasters\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/mining-in-bageshwar-may-cause-disasters/90831.html\|access-date=18 November 2016\|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]]\|date=7 June 2015\|location=[[Pithoragarh]]}}</ref>		Kanda is located {{convert\|26\|km}} east of the district headquarters, the city of [[Bageshwar]], and to the northwest of the city of [[Pithoragarh]]. Its surrounding landscape is characterized by mountains, terraced fields, and organic tea platforms.<ref>{{cite book\|last1=Minelli\|first1=Orely\|author2=Polly Pattullo\|author2-link=Polly Pattullo\|title=The Ethical Travel Guide: Your Passport to Exciting Alternative Holidays\|date=4 May 2012\|publisher=Routledge\|isbn=9781136554193\|page=193\|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nU2gO-ThM3UC&pg=PA193\|access-date=18 November 2016\|language=en}}</ref> However, this landscape is under threat, as the quarrying of soft stone is reported to have caused damage to the local ecology.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Kasniyal\|first1=B D\|title=Mining in Bageshwar may cause disasters\|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/mining-in-bageshwar-may-cause-disasters/90831.html\|access-date=18 November 2016\|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)\|The Tribune]]\|date=7 June 2015\|location=[[Pithoragarh]]\|archive-date=19 November 2016\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161119055203/http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/mining-in-bageshwar-may-cause-disasters/90831.html\|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	==Transport==		==Transport==
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	==Economy==		==Economy==
	Kanda is known for its ~~rich scenic beauty~~, rural tourism, Kalishan temple, and town center typified by its cluster of markets, which are main attractions for the town's developing tourism industry.		Kanda is known for its scenery, rural tourism, Kalishan temple, and town center typified by its cluster of markets, which are main attractions for the town's developing tourism industry.{{fact\|date=November 2023}}
	Many ~~youngsters~~ from this area are serving in defence forces.		Many young people from this area are serving in defence forces.{{fact\|date=November 2023}}
			Kanda Mahotsav is a three day festival. [[Ramlila\|Ramlila Dussehra]] is celebrated here as well.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	==Education==		==Education==
	Kanda is known for its schools and offers options for higher education. It is the site of the old Middle School (now Government Inter College) that was established in 1902.<ref>Pande (1993), p. 442.</ref> ~~Alumni include Professor D.D. Pant, physicist, and Prof. T.S. Papola, a noted development economist.~~ Government Degree college was opened in 2008 and several new courses were introduced in 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|title=कांडा कॉलेज में खुशी\|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/bageshwar/kanda-college-happiness\|access-date=18 November 2016\|agency=Amar Ujala Bureau\|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]\|date=25 October 2016\|location=[[Bageshwar]]}}</ref>		Kanda is known for its schools and offers options for higher education. It is the site of the old Middle School (now Government Inter College) that was established in 1902.<ref>Pande (1993), p. 442.</ref> Government Degree college was opened in 2008 and several new courses were introduced in 2016.<ref>{{cite news\|title=कांडा कॉलेज में खुशी\|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/bageshwar/kanda-college-happiness\|access-date=18 November 2016\|agency=Amar Ujala Bureau\|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]\|date=25 October 2016\|location=[[Bageshwar]]}}</ref>
	* Government Inter College, Kanda		* Government Inter College, Kanda
	* Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Kanda		* Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Kanda
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	* GDC-Government Degree College Kanda		* GDC-Government Degree College Kanda

	==See also==		== See also ==
	* [[Uttarakhand]]
	* [[~~Bageshwar~~]]		* [[Kandel (surname)]], surname originating from the town

	==References==		==References==

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'''Kanda''' is a small historic, scenic town and [[tehsil]] in [[Bageshwar district]], in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]].

==History==
Kanda was ruled by the [[Katyuri kings|Katyuri Kings]] from the 7th to the 13th century.<ref>Hāṇḍā (2002), p. 63.</ref> Upon the disintegration of the Katyuris in 13th century, Kanda came under the rule of Mankoti kings of [[Gangolihat|Gangoli]].<ref>Pande (1993), p. 63.</ref><ref>Pande (1993), p. 192.</ref> In the 16th century, the [[Chand kings|Chand king]], Balo Kalyan Chand, invaded [[Mankot]], the seat of Mankoti kings, and annexed Gangoli to his kingdom, the [[Kumaon Kingdom]].

==Geography==
Kanda is located {{convert|26|km}} east of the district headquarters, the city of [[Bageshwar]], and to the northwest of the city of [[Pithoragarh]]. Its surrounding landscape is characterized by mountains, terraced fields, and organic tea platforms.<ref>{{cite book|last1=Minelli|first1=Orely|author2=Polly Pattullo|author2-link=Polly Pattullo|title=The Ethical Travel Guide: Your Passport to Exciting Alternative Holidays|date=4 May 2012|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781136554193|page=193|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nU2gO-ThM3UC&pg=PA193|access-date=18 November 2016|language=en}}</ref> However, this scenic landscape is under threat, as the quarrying of soft stone is reported to have caused damage to the local ecology.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Kasniyal|first1=B D|title=Mining in Bageshwar may cause disasters|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/mining-in-bageshwar-may-cause-disasters/90831.html|access-date=18 November 2016|work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|date=7 June 2015|location=[[Pithoragarh]]}}</ref>

==Transport==
[[File:NH 309a at Kanda.jpg|thumb|[[National Highway 309A (India)|NH 309A]] near Kanda]]
[[National Highway 309A (India)|National Highway 309A]] passes through Kanda. Most of the internal transportation is via shared taxis called "Jeeps". Jeeps are available for the nearby cities of [[Bageshwar]] and [[Chaukori]]. [[Uttarakhand Transport Corporation|Roadway buses]] connect Kanda to [[Delhi]], while Kumaon Motor Owners Union (KMOU) transport connects to other major cities in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], such as [[Almora]], [[Haldwani]], [[Pithoragarh]], [[Bankot]], and [[Didihat]].

==Economy==
Kanda is known for its rich scenic beauty, rural tourism, Kalishan temple, and town center typified by its cluster of markets, which are main attractions for the town's developing tourism industry.
Many youngsters from this area are serving in defence forces.

==Demographics==
The tehsil has a population of 26,272 as of 2011.<ref>[https://www.censusindia.co.in/subdistrict/kanda-tehsil-bageshwar-uttarakhand-322 2011 Indian Census]</ref>

==Education==
Kanda is known for its schools and offers options for higher education. It is the site of the old Middle School (now Government Inter College) that was established in 1902.<ref>Pande (1993), p. 442.</ref> Alumni include Professor D.D. Pant, physicist, and Prof. T.S. Papola, a noted development economist. Government Degree college was opened in 2008 and several new courses were introduced in 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=कांडा कॉलेज में खुशी|url=http://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/bageshwar/kanda-college-happiness|access-date=18 November 2016|agency=Amar Ujala Bureau|publisher=[[Amar Ujala]]|date=25 October 2016|location=[[Bageshwar]]}}</ref>
* Government Inter College, Kanda
* Government Industrial Training Institute (ITI), Kanda
* Government Polytechnic Kanda
* Countrywide Public School, Kanda
* GDC-Government Degree College Kanda

==See also==
* [[Uttarakhand]]
* [[Bageshwar]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==Bibliography==
* {{cite book|last1=Pande|first1=Badri Datt|title=History of Kumaun : English version of "Kumaun ka itihas"|date=1993|publisher=Shyam Prakashan|location=[[Almora]]|isbn=81-85865-01-9}}
* {{cite book|last1=Hāṇḍā|first1=Omacanda|title=History of Uttaranchal|date=2002|publisher=Indus Publishing|location=[[New Delhi]]|isbn=9788173871344|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7_Ct9gzvkDQC|language=en}}

{{Bageshwar district}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bageshwar district]]