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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Tehsil | District Pauri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand | India". Retrieved 11 January 2023.
- ↑ "Notification" (PDF) (in हिन्दी). 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 हिन्दी). 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.