Tharali
Tharaliis atehsil(administrative division) in theChamoli districtof the Indian state ofUttarakhand.[1]It is located on the banks of thePindar River.
Geography[edit]
The tehsil is one of the most populated in Chamoli. It consists of more than 200 villages and towns, includingGwaldamtown. Located in the Pindar valley, this area was the border of Kumaun and Garhwal.[2]
It is the home ofNanda DeviofBadhangarhi.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[edit]
It hosts an SSB facility of CI & JW TC. The tehsil also has a proposed Devsari Hydro Power Plant ofSatluj 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 theChar Dham,theKedarnath Temple,and theNanda Devi National Park.Nearby tourist attractions includeKausaniand Bageshwar.[2]
Transport[edit]
Tharali is connected to the rest of the state by roads and highways. One road connectsKarnaprayagtoBageshwar.
References[edit]
- ^"Tehsil | Chamoli District Website | India".Retrieved2022-12-22.
- ^ab"Gwaldam - Gorgeous Views Of Nanda Devi Peak | Uttarakhand Tourism".uttarakhandtourism.gov.in.Retrieved2022-12-22.
- ^https://revenue.uk.gov.in/files/Image/PDF/Number_83.PDF