Jhulaghat
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Jhulaghat | |
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  Jhulaghat Location in Uttarakhand, India  Jhulaghat Jhulaghat (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°34′16″N 80°22′30″E / 29.571°N 80.375°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Pithoragarh |
| Government | |
| • Body | Gram Panchayet |
| Area | |
• Total | 3 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,250 |
| • Density | 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 262526 |
| Telephone code | 05964 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Coastline | 0 kilometres (0 mi) |
| Nearest city | Pithoragarh |
| Sex ratio | 985 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 95%% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Almora-Pithoragarh |
| Civic agency | Gram Panchayet |
| Climate | Very Hot during summer and Cold during winter (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 800 millimetres (31 in) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 48 °C (118 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 4 °C (39 °F) |
| Website | uk |
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.
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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