Betalghat

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Betalghat is a small town and tehsil in Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India. As of 2011, it had a total population of 21,265 spread over 4,357 households. [1]

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Most people in the village speak Kumaoni and Hindi.

There is a riverside area in Betalghat along the Kosi River, a post office, [2] and a marketplace.[ citation needed ] The nearest[ according to whom? ] railway stations are in Ramnagar (65 km) and Kathgodam (87 km).

Education

Betalghat is a small town, so further students have to go to Haldwani, Nainital, or Ramnagar.

Health

Community Health Center (CHC) is situated near Government Inter College; the available facilities at CHC are very minimal. 90% of the local population is dependent on unqualified hands for their healthcare.

Transport

The Betalghat bridge, which connects Betalghat with Garampani, was built in 1990. Betalghat Taxi stands at the corner of this bridge.

There is a bridge on the Kosi River with a length of about 200 meters which connects Betalghat and Malli Seti, and further down this road connects to Ramnagar.

Well shuttled bus and taxi services are available for Ramnagar, Haldwani, Nainital, Ranikhet, Almora, Bhatrojkhan, and Garampani-Khairna.

No roadways are connected, and road conditions are very poor. There are three connecting roads from Khairna, two connecting roads from Bhatrojkhan, and three connecting roads from Ramnagar, but all are full of potholes.

After 5 p.m., no public transport is available.

Pantnagar is the nearest domestic airport and is about 112 km from Betalghat.

There is no direct bus or taxi from Pantnagar Airport; to reach Betalghat, you will either have to book a private taxi from Pantnagar or first go to Haldwani, and then from Haldwani, take a bus or taxi to Betalghat.

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References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2011: Search results for Betalghat". Census of India 2011. Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Betalghat S.O. Post Office". uttarakhandonline.in Pincode Search. Pan India Internet Pvt. Ltd. (PIIPL). Retrieved 29 March 2015.

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