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Jhulaghat

Coordinates: 29°34′16″N 80°22′30″E / 29.571°N 80.375°E / 29.571; 80.375
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Jhulaghat
village
Jhulaghat is located in Uttarakhand
Jhulaghat
Jhulaghat
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Jhulaghat is located in India
Jhulaghat
Jhulaghat
Jhulaghat (India)
Coordinates: 29°34′16″N 80°22′30″E / 29.571°N 80.375°E / 29.571; 80.375
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictPithoragarh
Government
 • BodyGram Panchayet
Area
 • Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population
 • Total1,250
 • Density420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
262526
Telephone code05964
Vehicle registrationUK
Coastline0 kilometres (0 mi)
Nearest cityPithoragarh
Sex ratio985 /
Literacy95%%
Lok Sabha constituencyAlmora-Pithoragarh
Civic agencyGram Panchayet
ClimateVery Hot during summer and Cold during winter (Köppen)
Precipitation800 millimetres (31 in)
Avg. summer temperature48 °C (118 °F)
Avg. winter temperature4 °C (39 °F)
Websiteuk.gov.in

Jhulaghat is a village on the India border, 36 kilometers far from Pithoragarh. Both sides of the towns are called Julaghat and Jhulaghat. The Kali river flows from East to West along the India Border creating an international boundary. India is connected by a small suspension bridge on the Kali river making an entry point of the people of both country. There is a customs checkpoint for goods.

Map of the VDC's in Baitadi District

Julaghat of Nepal is a village of Dasharathchanda Nagar of Baitadi District of Nepal. Jhulaghat Town of Indian side of Pithoragarh district, India. The majority of the population on the Indian side are from Majirkanda Village, a lot of people from Kali Kumaun, Soar Ghati[1] of Uttrakhand as well as Baitadi District and Darchula District of Nepal are living here. The population of Jhulaghat is slightly more than one thousand. Mahesani Mandir (temple) is one of the attraction point besides Kali river and Nepal border. Chilled Water of Kali river is also attraction and the river Kali is also used for rafting. Musical Ramlila in Jhulaghat is played during the winter for more than 105 Years. The town is good business centre for Indian and Nepali people. Each side's people are attracted to foreign goods available in shops. Popular places near to this village include: Taleshwar Mahadev Mandir, which is about 4 kilometers away, and Tripura Sundari temple in Baitadi District of Nepal, which is around 7-8 Kilometers away.

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