Purola
Purola | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Purola Location in Uttarakhand, India  Purola Purola (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30°52′44″N 78°05′07″E / 30.8789°N 78.0852°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Tehsil |
| • Body | Nagar Palika Parishad |
| Elevation | 1,524 m (5,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | 33,792 |
| Languages | |
| • Garhwali, Hindi | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 249185 |
| Telephone code | 91-1373 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-10 |
| Website | uk |
Purola is a nagar palika and tehsil headquarters in the Uttarkashi district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] It is located on the banks of the Tons river.
Geography
Purola is a semi-urban settlement. It is famous for its Har-ki-Dun trek. It is around 158 kilometres from Chamba, 107 km from Uttarkashi and 133 km from capital Dehradun.
Demographics
The population of the city is about 34,000. Most of the population speak Garhwali.
Economy
The main occupation is agriculture, government, and business. It is near the Maneri Bhali Hydroelectric Project.
Politics
This town comes under the Purola Assembly constituency and is a part of the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency
References
- ^ "Purola Travel Guide - Why Visit Purola Town? Purola Tourism Travel Tips". www.euttaranchal.com.