Bironkhal
Bironkhal | |
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Tehsil and development Block | |
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 Interactive map of Bironkhal | |
  Bironkhal Location in Uttarakhand, India  Bironkhal Bironkhal (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°50′24″N 79°01′52″E / 29.840°N 79.031°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Uttarakhand |
| District | Pauri Garhwal |
| Block | Bironkhal |
| Elevation | 1,540 m (5,050 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Native | Garhwali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 |
| PIN | 246276 |
| Vehicle registration | UK-12 |
| Website | pauri |
Bironkhal is a small hill town, Tehsil and Development block located in the Pauri Garhwal district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is one of the 14 tehsils in the district and is headquartered in the town of Syunsi. This region is on the border of Kumaun and near the Dudhatoli range.
Geography
Bironkhal lies in the Lower Himalayas, at approximately 29.75° N, 79.02° E. with forested slopes, valleys, ridges and terraced agriculture. The area forms part of the Bironkhal range and Nayar River catchment. The Eastern and Western Nayyar rivers originate in the Dudhatoli range, join at Satpuli, and contribute to the Alaknanda River system.
The town is situated at an elevation of approximately 1,540 metres (4,900 feet) above sea level. Its topography is predominantly hilly, characterised by steep and moderately sloping terrain, narrow valleys, forested ridges and cultivated terraces. Elevation increases toward the surrounding Himalayan ridges and the Dudatoli range, while local drainage follows the valleys toward the Nayyar river system.
Climate
The climate is sub-temperate to temperate, with most rainfall occurring during the June–September monsoon.
| Climate data for Bironkhal | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.8 (67.6) |
24.6 (76.3) |
26.4 (79.5) |
26.1 (79.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
23.6 (74.5) |
23.2 (73.8) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.6 (65.5) |
15.6 (60.1) |
21.0 (69.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 7.2 (45.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.4 (56.1) |
18.1 (64.6) |
20.6 (69.1) |
21.7 (71.1) |
21.0 (69.8) |
20.6 (69.1) |
19.3 (66.7) |
15.8 (60.4) |
12.3 (54.1) |
8.9 (48.0) |
15.7 (60.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
3.5 (38.3) |
6.8 (44.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.2 (63.0) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.0 (60.8) |
10.8 (51.4) |
6.7 (44.1) |
3.2 (37.8) |
10.7 (51.3) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 38 (1.5) |
62 (2.4) |
46 (1.8) |
43 (1.7) |
80 (3.1) |
228 (9.0) |
547 (21.5) |
499 (19.6) |
235 (9.3) |
35 (1.4) |
7 (0.3) |
17 (0.7) |
1,837 (72.3) |
| Average rainy days | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 115 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 73 | 67 | 56 | 44 | 51 | 67 | 88 | 89 | 85 | 73 | 69 | 71 | 69 |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
History
This was the area of operations of the famous lady warrior Tilu Rauteli of Garhwal.
Administration
Bironkhal is one of the 15 development blocks of Pauri Garhwal district, comprising 102 gram panchayats and 267 villages. It is also a tehsil within the Thalisain subdivision. It was created in 2016 with 367 villages taken from Dhumakot, Chaubattakhal and Thalisain tehsils.
Demographics
Garhwali is the principal regional language. While Hindi is used as a Lingua franca.
Economy
The main economic activities in the region include agriculture, forestry, and tourism. Bironkhal serves as an administrative and commercial centre for the surrounding area.
Healthcare
The Community Health Centre, Bironkhal provides healthcare services to the town and surrounding area.
Transport
Bironkhal is connected to nearby settlements by regional roads, and National Highway NH 309 which constitute the principal means of transportation.
See also
References
- ↑ "Tehsil | District Pauri Garhwal, Government of Uttarakhand | India".
- ↑ Service, Tribune News. "Bandh observed in Pauri to seek new dist". Tribuneindia News Service. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ↑ Rajwar, G. S. (1993). Garhwal Himalaya: Ecology and Environment. APH Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7024-559-9.
- ↑ Beeronkhal Retrieved 26 March 2023
- ↑ "Bironkhal climate: Weather, temperature and climate data". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 26 October 2026.
- ↑ Tiwari, Vivek (22 June 2021). "An animation film is being made on the saga of Teelu Rauteli. See the trailer". Dehradun Live. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ↑ "Bironkhal (बीरोंखाल) – A Peaceful Tehsil in Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand". ChaloPahad. Retrieved 10 September 2026.
- ↑ "Bironkhal Block Pauri Garhwal - List of Villages in Bironkhal Population Literacy". myroots.euttaranchal.com. Retrieved 10 September 2026.