Bageshwar

Bageshwar is a district in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is located between 29°42' - 30°18' latitude and 79°28' - 80°9' longitude.

The district is bounded in the east by the district of Pithoragarh bordering Tibet, in the west by the district of Chamoli, in the north by the Great Himalayas and in the south by Almora district. It derives its name from its headquarter town of the same name.

Area of the district is 1687.8 sq km and population 247163 as per census 2001.

There are 4 tehsils, 3 community development blocks, 35 nyay panchayats, 397 gram panchayats, and 957 villages (74 uninhabited) in the district.

History

History of the district can be traced back to ancient days. It finds mention in even several Hindu scriptures.

The district was earlier in Uttar Pradesh before the State of Uttarakhand came into existence in 2000.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

46 Kapkote Vidhan Sabha Constituency - PCs 2-Aare, 8-Khunauli, 10-Ghinghartola, 11-Chaura, 14-Tuperh & 20-Vilkhet of Bageshwar KC of 1-Bageshwar Tehsil; 2-Kanda Tehsil & 3-Kapkote Tehsil.

47 Bageshwar Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1-Garur Tehsil; KC Kafaligair, PCs 13-Talla Katayur, 15-Dug Bageshwar, 21-Rawaikhal of Bageshwar KC & Bageshwar Municipality Board of 2-Bageshwar Tehsil.

Places of interest
Bageshwar town, Bagnath temple, Sriharu temple, Sonargaon, Kanda, Pandusthal, Vijaypur, Pindari Glacier, Sunderdhunga Glacier, Kaphni Glacier, Namik Glacier