Summary
Chinyalisaur is a small town and tehsil headquarters in the Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1]
Chinyalisaur
Bishtpati | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Chinyalisaur Location in Uttarakhand, India  Chinyalisaur Chinyalisaur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°35′00″N 78°19′16″E / 30.583333°N 78.321025°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Named for | Chinyali village |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil |
| • Body | Nagar Palika Parishad |
| Elevation | 909 m (2,982 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 15,500 |
| Languages | |
| • Garhwali, Hindi | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 249196 |
| Telephone code | 91-1371 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-10 |
| Website | uk |
Geography edit
Chinyalisaur is a semi-urban settlement. It is named after a nearby village called Chinyali. 'Saur' is the Garhrwali word for "plain" area. Chinyalisaur is located along the pilgrimage route to Gangotri. It is surrounded by small mountains and sits on the banks of the river Bhagirathi. The Chinyali Saur was the native land of Bisht Thakurs. The Nagraja temple is the oldest temple here. The patti there had been named after the Mansabdars Bisht Thakurs as Bishtpati. This place was known for his long plain lands and farming.
It is around 70 kilometres from Chamba, 34 kilometers from Uttarkashi and 100km from capital Dehradun.
The Arch Bridge, Shri Krishna Trilokhi Nath Nagraja Mandir, Balaji Mandir Dharashu, Ganga Beach, Trek To Nagraja Dhar, etc are locations to visit and enjoy with friends and family.
A lake formed by the Tehri power project covers some part of this town. The arch bridge over the lake is an attraction point.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra is located there.
Education edit
The town has one intermediate college , one degree college, ITI, a polytechnic college and various private educational schools, One of the famous private school among there is MARY MATA SCHOOL (Convent of Jesus and Mary). It is a developing educational hub. GIC Inter College completed 50 years of operation in 2015.[citation needed]
Demographics edit
The population of the city is about 50,000. The majority of the population speak Garhwali.
Economy edit
The main occupation is agriculture, government, and business. The headquarters of Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project are there.
Transport edit
The town is served by Chinyalisaur Airport which is used by the Indian Air Force as an Advanced Landing Ground.[2]
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