Bhuntar

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Bhuntar
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Bhuntar
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India
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Bhuntar
Bhuntar (India)
Coordinates: 31°52′N77°09′E / 31.86°N 77.15°E / 31.86; 77.15 Coordinates: 31°52′N77°09′E / 31.86°N 77.15°E / 31.86; 77.15
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Himachal Pradesh
District Kullu
Population
 (2011)
 • Total4,475
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registration HP

Bhuntar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is just 11 km from Kullu town, and lies along National Highway 3. The Kullu Airport is located in Bhuntar. Bhuntar is located on the right bank of the Beas River. Right opposite to Bhuntar, near the left bank of the Beas River, there is the confluence of the Parvati River with the River Beas. The Parvati Valley begins at this confluence and runs eastward, through a steep-sided valley towards Kasol and Manikaran.

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Climate

Climate data for Bhuntar (Kullu–Manali Airport) 1981–2010, extremes 1960–2011)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Record high °C (°F)25.4
(77.7)		27.1
(80.8)		32.3
(90.1)		37.3
(99.1)		40.0
(104.0)		39.4
(102.9)		37.4
(99.3)		37.8
(100.0)		35.2
(95.4)		33.2
(91.8)		29.4
(84.9)		27.0
(80.6)		40.0
(104.0)
Average high °C (°F)16.0
(60.8)		18.0
(64.4)		22.1
(71.8)		27.2
(81.0)		31.0
(87.8)		33.1
(91.6)		31.7
(89.1)		31.0
(87.8)		30.1
(86.2)		27.8
(82.0)		23.0
(73.4)		17.8
(64.0)		25.7
(78.3)
Average low °C (°F)1.6
(34.9)		3.7
(38.7)		6.7
(44.1)		9.7
(49.5)		12.9
(55.2)		16.8
(62.2)		19.9
(67.8)		19.9
(67.8)		16.6
(61.9)		9.8
(49.6)		4.6
(40.3)		1.7
(35.1)		10.3
(50.5)
Record low °C (°F)−4.7
(23.5)		−4.5
(23.9)		0.2
(32.4)		3.5
(38.3)		4.6
(40.3)		6.1
(43.0)		11.1
(52.0)		10.9
(51.6)		7.8
(46.0)		3.5
(38.3)		−1.5
(29.3)		−5.2
(22.6)		−5.2
(22.6)
Average rainfall mm (inches)77.0
(3.03)		110.7
(4.36)		129.9
(5.11)		78.1
(3.07)		72.8
(2.87)		54.0
(2.13)		133.6
(5.26)		113.3
(4.46)		75.8
(2.98)		32.8
(1.29)		21.8
(0.86)		41.9
(1.65)		941.8
(37.08)
Average rainy days4.66.68.16.16.44.78.58.85.31.81.62.565.1
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST)51494540394358615644445048
Source: India Meteorological Department [1] [2]

Demographics

As of 2005 India census, [3] Bhuntar had a population of 5260. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bhuntar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 76%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bhuntar has an Airport which connects big cities like Delhi via air. Bhuntar is center for accessing areas such as Kasol, Manikaran and Manali.

The confluence of rivers Beas and Parvati at Bhuntar. Confluence - River Beas and River Parvati - Bhuntar - Kullu - 2014-05-09 2166-2169 Compress.JPG
The confluence of rivers Beas and Parvati at Bhuntar.

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Kullu is a district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It borders Rampur district to the south, Mandi and Kangra districts to the west, and the Lahaul and Spiti district to the north and east. The largest valley in this mountainous district is the Kullu Valley. The Kullu valley follows the course of the Beas River, and ranges from an elevation of 833m above sea level at Aut to 3330m above sea level at the Atal Tunnel South Portal, below the Rohtang Pass. The town of Kullu, or simply Kullu, located on the right side of the Beas River, serves as the administrative headquarters of the Kullu district. The Kullu district also incorporates several riverine tributary valleys of the Beas, including those of the Parvati, Sainj, and Tirthan rivers, and thus some regions somewhat distant from the Kullu valley. The economy of the district relies mainly on horticulture, agriculture, tourism, and traditional handicrafts.

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References

  1. ↑ "Station: Bhuntar (A) Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 145–146. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M67. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  3. ↑ "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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