Budhan

Last updated

Budhan is a village in Sub Division Bijhari and Tehsil Barsar, District Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India. The village is in the outer Sivalik Hills at an average elevation of 800 meters. It is located in Hamirpur, situated to the east of Bilaspur District in Himachal Pradesh. district Bilaspur. The village is known as "An Eye to The South."

Contents

Its major tourist attractions fall in the middle of Hamirpur and Bilaspur Districts which include the Dhauladhar Range, Naina Devi Hills, Swarghat and Bahadurpur Hills, which can be easily seen from the hilltop of this village. The Gram Panchayat Bhawan is located on the Bijhri to Barthin road. Budhan has a primary health centre and veterinary centre. Population of 580 people. Registered NGO "Gram Sudhar Sabha" was founded by residents who coordinate with Panchayat Pradhan for the matters related to the development of the area.

Climate

Summers in Budhan can be extremely hot, with average temperatures ranging from 31 °C to 42 °C in June. The rainy season is mid-June to early September. Whereas upper Himachal experiences chilling winters, the weather in the lower region is moderate, with winter temperatures typically falling between 20 °C to -2 °C. Sometimes, the village also experiences mild snowfall, mostly on the hills.

Native plants and animals

Budhan is located at an average elevation of 800 meters above sea level with a wide range of natural pine forest trees spread all over the area. There are some lakes that are home to common fish and other aquatic creatures, as well as other tropical species of reptiles and birds. Towards the end of the twentieth century, the village has witnessed a swift increase in the population of primates such as monkeys and langurs.

Demographics

Budhan consists of a Hindu population of mostly Brahmins 89% and Rajputs 11%. Men make up 53% of the population, women 47%. Children younger than 15 years of age account for 23% of the population. To meet the occupational needs, many people of the village work elsewhere, such as Ludhiana, Chandigarh, New Delhi, Dubai and other locations.

Geography

The area is in the southern edge of Hamirpur District, where on its north are the Himalayas ranges and the lower hills of Bilaspur, Kangra and Mandi Districts. Shukkar-Khud is a small river that flows through the valley formed by Budhan Hills and Vaishno Devi Hills.

Education

The village has a 98% literacy rate. Educational institutes surrounding the region:

  1. GHS Sanghiya Da Tiala - 800M
  2. GSSS Bijhari -3 km
  3. Neelam Public School Birhu -1 km
  4. Chaman Memorial ITI Birhu -900M
  5. Kids Bud School Bijhar-3.5 km
  6. Sunrise Public School-6 km
  7. SVMGarli-6 km
  8. Govt Degree College Chakmoh - 10 km
  9. MIT Bani- 16 km
  10. Gurukul International School- 18 km
  11. National Institute of Technology

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Himachal Pradesh</span> State in northern India

Himachal Pradesh is a state in the northern part of India. Situated in the Western Himalayas, it is one of the thirteen mountain states and is characterised by an extreme landscape featuring several peaks and extensive river systems. Himachal Pradesh is the northernmost state of India and shares borders with the union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh to the north, and the states of Punjab to the west, Haryana to the southwest, Uttarakhand to the southeast and a very narrow border with Uttar Pradesh to the south. The state also shares an international border to the east with the Tibet Autonomous Region in China. Himachal Pradesh is also known as Dev Bhoomi or Dev Bhumi, meaning 'Land of Gods' and Veer Bhoomi which means 'Land of the Brave'.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh</span> A district in Himachal Pradesh, India

Hamirpur district is in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The headquarters of the district are in the town of Hamirpur. With an area of 1,118 square kilometres or 432 square miles, it is the smallest district of Himachal Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Una district</span> A district in Himachal Pradesh, India

Una district is a district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Una shares its border with the Hoshiarpur and Rupnagar districts of Punjab and Kangra, Hamirpur, and Bilaspur districts of Himachal Pradesh. The terrain is generally plain with semi hills.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Manali, Himachal Pradesh</span> Town in India

Manali is a town, near Kullu town in Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated in the northern end of the Kullu Valley, formed by the Beas River. The town is located in the Kullu district, approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) north of the state capital of Shimla and 544 kilometres (338 mi) northeast of the national capital of New Delhi. With a population of 8,096 people recorded in the 2011 Indian census Manali is the beginning of an ancient trade route through Lahaul (H.P) and Ladakh, over the Karakoram Pass and onto Yarkand and Hotan in the Tarim Basin of China. Manali is a popular tourist destination in India and serves as the gateway to the Lahaul and Spiti district as well as the city of Leh in Ladakh.

Bilaspur is a town and a municipal council in Bilaspur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh</span> A district in Himachal Pradesh, India

Bilaspur is a district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Its capital is in the town of Bilaspur. The district has an area of 1,167 km2, and a population of 381,956. As of 2011 it is the third least populous district of Himachal Pradesh, after Lahul and Spiti and Kinnaur.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh</span> Town,Village in Himachal Pradesh, India

Hamirpur is a town, municipal council and the headquarters of Hamirpur district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is covered by Shivalik Ranges. Hamirpur is located in the Lower West Central Outer Himalayas at an average elevation of 790 M above sea level. Far northern High Altitude Dhauladhar Ranges overlook the city. It is also a major junction on National Highway 3 while National Highway 103 starts at Here. Hamirpur is famous for its high literacy rate, educational institutions and traditional festival of Hamir Utsav. Hamirpur City is spread from Jhaniari to Bhota along NH 3 and NH 103 and is a prominent commercial centre for the district. It is Connected to the National Capital with regular HRTC Volvo and ordinary buses. The nearest airport is Kangra Airport and Mohali International Airport while the nearest railway is in Una at 79 km. Hamirpur City is surrounded by Pine tree forests and has a good city infrastructure ranging from quality educational institutions, NIT, State Universities and Skill Learning centres.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ailum</span> Town in Uttar Pradesh, India

Ailum, is Nagar panchayat town in Shamli district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, situated in the upper doab region of River Ganga and Yamuna. It is located at a distance of 75 km from National Capital New Delhi and a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) of India.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Arki, India</span> Town in Himachal Pradesh, India

Arki is a town, tehsil and Nagar panchayat in Solan district of Himachal Pradesh, India. The town is known for its fort built in the late 18th century when Arki was the capital of the erstwhile princely hill state of Baghal.

Mandi Bamora is a census town in Sagar district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. This place has a railway station Mandi Bamora. Mandi Bamora located as half- half way in two different district Bina-etawa and Vidisha. Tehsil is Bina. Mandi Bamora is very famous as a name "Great country" because two different districts boundaries separated two places Bamora and Sihora.

Chhachhrauli is a tehsil and Gram Panchayat town consisting of 20 wards in Yamuna Nagar district in the state of Haryana, India. It is 11 km north-east of Jagadhari. Chachhraulli is often known as "Cherapunjii of Haryana" as it receives the most rain in the whole of Haryana . It was a municipal committee until 1998. Before independence in 1947, it was the capital of the princely state of Kalsia. The origin of word Chhachhrauli is believed to be "Sat Sherawali" due to a temple located near bus terminus.

Gagret is a nagar panchayat in Tehsil Ghanari of Una district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated in plains of Una.

Ghumarwin is a town and a municipal council, near the town of Bilaspur in Bilaspur district in the North Indian State of Himachal Pradesh and is the second largest town of the entire district. The town is an anchor point for commuters between Bilaspur and Hamirpur and other parts of the state. Situated primarily between the Hills of Lower Central Himalayas, Ghumarwin is situated at an average elevation of 700 metres or about 2300 ft. above sea level. It is one of the biggest commercial centres of Bilaspur District and one can find all kinds of shops, stores, services etc. here.

Nadaun is a historical town and a nagar panchayat in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Previously a part of the princely state of Kangra, Nadaun is presently an independent small town located on NH 3 and NH 303 in the Sivalik range foothills. It is situated on the banks of the Beas.

Sanwer is a Nagar panchayat in Indore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated between two major cities of Madhya Pradesh- Indore and Ujjain.

The place of Sidh Baba Balak Nath's gufa Deotsidh is a pilgrimage town in Barsar tehsil, Hamirpur district, Himachal Pradesh, India. The nearest broad gauge railway station is in Una district, about 60 kilometres (37 mi) distant, and the nearest airport is about 172 kilometres (107 mi) away in Chandigarh.

Pubowal is a village in Una district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mandi, Himachal Pradesh</span> A city in Himachal Pradesh, India

Mandi is a major city and a municipal corporation in Mandi District in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is situated 145 kilometres (90 mi) north of state capital, Shimla in the north-west Himalayas at an average altitude of 880 m (2,890 ft) Mandi is connected to the Pathankot through National Highway 20 and to Manali and Chandigarh through National Highway 21. Mandi is approximately 184.6 km (114.7 mi) from Chandigarh, the nearest major city, and 440.9 km (274.0 mi) from New Delhi, the national capital. In the 2011 Indian census, Mandi city had a population of 26,422. Mandi district is currently the 4th largest economy in the state. Mandi has the second highest sex ratio of 1013 females per thousand males, in the state.

Bamta is a panchayat in Chopal in the district of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Barsar is a historical town which has its roots linked to the Sidh Shri Baba Balak Nath Ji, a Hindu deity located in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh. Located primarily on the Foothills Of Western Shivalik Range Of The Outer Himalayas on National Highway 503 A, it is a major Business and Educational Hub in the district. Barsar Hilltop overlooks Lake Govind Sagar due South West and The Dhauladhar Himalayas due north. Founded by Rajput Prince as a Princely state, used their clan name Barsar as the name of state. After separation of India it was merged in India. Now it is also a part of Himachal Pradesh. Barsar is one of the most developing and enhancing educational locations in the state and it also serves as one of five tehsil headquarters in the Hamirpur district. Barsar Hilltop separates Hamirpur to Una District at an elevation of 1015 M above sea level.

References