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Rohru

Coordinates: 31°12′07″N 77°45′07″E / 31.202°N 77.7519°E / 31.202; 77.7519
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A Village called Bari filled with Snow reveals the beauty
Rohru
Town
Rohru is located in Himachal Pradesh
Rohru
Rohru
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
Rohru is located in India
Rohru
Rohru
Rohru (India)
Coordinates: 31°12′07″N 77°45′07″E / 31.202°N 77.7519°E / 31.202; 77.7519
Country India
StateHimachal Pradesh
DistrictShimla
Elevation
1,554 m (5,098 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total14,953
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
171207
Vehicle registrationHP-10

Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is at the banks of the Pabbar River, and it is about 115 km from Shimla city. Rohru is famous for its apples and trout fishing. The hatchery is at Dhamwari, 25 km upstream of Rohru town. The Nazeru devta's temple is in Shakli, 15 km upstream and devta Shikru's temple in midle of the town

Way to Rohru

Geography

Rohru is at 31°12′07″N 77°45′07″E / 31.202°N 77.7519°E / 31.202; 77.7519. It has an average elevation of 1,525  metres (5,003 feet).

  • Temperature in winter = -2 to +5 degrees
  • Transportation to Rohru is quit frequent.
    Wooden and stone self made house still exist in Rohru.
    Temperature in summer = +10 to +15 to +30 degrees

Demographics

As of 2010 India census,[1] Rohru had a population of 14953. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Rohru has an average literacy rate of 94%, much higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 96%, and female literacy is 89%. In Rohru, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Rohru People

Government

Rohru has a number of offices of Himachal government and a weekly session of Shimla High Court convenes regularly as well.

Initially Rohru was a part of Bhushar State but was later declared as an individual tehsil by the Himachal government. Rohru has an individual MLA seat.

Member of Legislative Assembly Rohru is Mohan Lal Brakta of Congress. Virbhadra Singh (former CM of Himachal) has been elected as an MLA from Rohru for seven terms.

A Village in Rohru
Rohru is easily accessible in all seasons.

Rohru has seen much of development in the last decade with a hospital, degree colleges, professional colleges (ITI, Government Pharmacy college, etc.) being set up. A national-level cricket stadium has been developed in Rohru.

Nearby towns and villages

The towns and villages near Rohru, including those under the Rohru block, include:

List of Villages in Rohru, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

  • Andhreothi
  • Annu
  • The Grassland of Pabbar Valley(Dyara Thach)
    Antapu
  • Arhal
  • Astani
  • Bagi
  • Bahli
  • Bajauri
  • Bajeshal
  • Bakhirna
  • Banchuchh
  • Banchuna
  • Bari
  • Bashla
  • Beral
  • Berara
  • Beraseli
  • Bhalara
  • Bhalun
  • Bhamnala
  • Bhamnoli
  • Bharetli
  • Bharoli
  • Bhuth
  • Buthara
  • Chhupari
  • Chunjar
  • D.P.F. Arhal
  • D.P.F. Bajeshal
  • D.P.F. Bashla
  • D.P.F. Beral
  • D.P.F. Bhalara
  • D.P.F. Bhalun-II
  • D.P.F. Bhamnoli
  • D.P.F. Darshal
  • D.P.F. Dunga-Dobal
  • D.P.F. Ganga Nagar
  • D.P.F. Ghrema
  • D.P.F. Kakoi Basa
  • D.P.F. Kalgaon
  • D.P.F. Kewli
  • D.P.F. Khanaula
  • D.P.F. Khangtehri
  • D.P.F. Koti Awal
  • D.P.F. Koti Dom
  • D.P.F. Koti Soyam
  • D.P.F. Kui Awal
  • D.P.F. Kui Doyam
  • D.P.F. Malkhun
  • D.P.F. Malthi
  • D.P.F. Nal
  • D.P.F. Shakla
  • D.P.F. Shelan
  • D.P.F. Shil
  • D.P.F.Jaunli
  • D.P.F.Sharmali Awal
  • Dalgaon
  • Dhara
  • Dharot
  • Gad
  • Ganga Nagar
  • Gangtoli
  • Gani Ghat
  • Garhai
  • Gauna
  • Ghrema
  • Jagothi
  • Jaunli
  • Jkhar
  • Kadoli
  • Kakoi
  • Kalgaon
  • Kanda
  • Kandrora
  • Kaneora
  • Karalash
  • Kashmolta
  • Katedi
  • Katsari
  • Kerasa
  • Kewli
  • Khanaula
  • Khangtehri
  • Khara Paani
  • Khashkandi
  • Khorsu
  • Kotara
  • Koti
  • Kotru
  • Kui
  • Kupri
  • Kutu
  • Kyarku
  • Lower Koti
  • Madarli
  • Malkhun
  • Malthi
  • Munchharah
  • Naksetly
  • Naga Dhar
  • Nasari
  • Noin
  • Paoli
  • Parsa
  • Pekha Dhar
  • Pujarli
  • Rantari
  • Rehri
  • Rohru
  • Runda
  • Sainji
  • Samoli
  • Sendor
  • Seri
  • Shalawat
  • Sharmali
  • Shekhal
  • Shelan
  • Sherog
  • Shil
  • Siao
  • Sungri
  • Tandali
  • Teerkal Gaon
  • Thamtari
  • Ukli

Best time to visit Rohru

The average minimum and maximum temperature of Rohru is as given below. The best time to visit Rohru is also specified.

MONTH BEST TIME MIN. TEMP (°C) MAX. TEMP (°C)
January 8 20
February * 10 24
March * 15 30
April * 21 37
May * 26 41
June 28 41
July 28 37
August 27 36
September 25 36
October * 19 34
November * 13 29
December 9 23

References

  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

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