Dewalthal
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Dewalthal is a sub-tehsil
of Pithoragarh District
in Uttarakhand
state in northern India
. It has a population of 5,000 and has a treasury
, bank, post office, government, private school, rest house. This place is known as a military area, since every house has at least one person enlisted in the Indian army
.
The name Dewalthal is derived from two words, Dew and sthal, which means Land of the Gods. In Kumaoni, name is pronounced as Daulthal (द्यौलथल) It is situated on Pithoragarh-Thal state Highway. Dewalthal is situated in a large valley, temples of many Folk & Hindu god & goddesses are situated here, like Lori Mallikarjun, Dektya Bhagwati, Nandanevi in Hardyo, Dharamghar, Malynath and others. It is the gateway to Eastern Himalayas. Panchchuli is visible from here. Soap stone mines are also found here.
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
of Pithoragarh District
Pithoragarh District
Pithoragarh district is the easternmost Himalayan district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is naturally landscaped with high Himalayan mountains, snow capped peaks, passes, valleys, alpine meadows, forests, waterfalls, perennial rivers, glaciers and springs. The flora and fauna of this area...
in Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand , formerly Uttaranchal, is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the Land of Gods due to the many holy Hindu temples and cities found throughout the state, some of which are among Hinduism's most spiritual and auspicious places of pilgrimage and worship...
state in northern India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It has a population of 5,000 and has a treasury
Treasury
A treasury is either*A government department related to finance and taxation.*A place where currency or precious items is/are kept....
, bank, post office, government, private school, rest house. This place is known as a military area, since every house has at least one person enlisted in the Indian army
Indian Army
The Indian Army is the land based branch and the largest component of the Indian Armed Forces. With about 1,100,000 soldiers in active service and about 1,150,000 reserve troops, the Indian Army is the world's largest standing volunteer army...
.
The name Dewalthal is derived from two words, Dew and sthal, which means Land of the Gods. In Kumaoni, name is pronounced as Daulthal (द्यौलथल) It is situated on Pithoragarh-Thal state Highway. Dewalthal is situated in a large valley, temples of many Folk & Hindu god & goddesses are situated here, like Lori Mallikarjun, Dektya Bhagwati, Nandanevi in Hardyo, Dharamghar, Malynath and others. It is the gateway to Eastern Himalayas. Panchchuli is visible from here. Soap stone mines are also found here.