Nainital

Nainital is a district in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is famous as one of the '64 Shakti Peeths'. It derived its name from a mythological story of Lord Shiv and Sati (Parvati). It is believed that the left eye of Mother Sati dropped here. Naini lake is Eye shaped, and thus this place came to be known as Nainital. Nainital became a Janpad or district in October 1891. During British rule it was known as Chharwata pargana, which derived its name from 60 lakes in the area.

According to 2001 Census, it has a population of 762,912 which consists of 400,336 male and 362,576 female. Population density of this district is 223 per sq kms.

This hilly district of Kumaun division lies between 20°23' North latitude and 79°27' East longitude. It has an area of 3422 sq kms. It is bounded by Almora in the North, Champawat in the East, Udham Singh Nagar in the South and Pauri and borders of Uttar Pradesh in the East. Nainital has 8 development blocks, 44 Nyay Panchayats, 450 Gram Sabhas, 1062 inhabited and 26 uninhabited villages, 33 forest villages, 4 municipalities, 3 town panchayats, and one cantonment area. Koshi is the main river of the district.

History

The History of Nainital perhaps begins from time immemorial. However, fair amount of historical records are found only after medieval period.

Politics

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

56 Lalkuwa Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 6-Lalkuwa Tehsil; KC Kathgodam & PC 60-Arjunpur of Lalkua KC of 5-Haldwani Tehsil.

57 Bhimtal Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 4-Dhari Tehsil; KC Ramgarh, PCs 26-Chanfi, 27- Pandegaon, 28-East Chhakhata, 29-Rausil, 54-Pinraon of Bhimtal KC & Bhimtal NP of 3-Nainital Tehsil.

58 Nainital Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1-Betalghat Tehsil; 2-Koshiyan Kutoli Tehsil; PCs 24-Bhawali, 25-West Chhakhata of 3-Bhimtal KC, PCs 31-Khurpatal, 32-Mangoli, 33-Bagar, 34-Syat, 35-Tallakota, 36-Saurh, 37-Amgarhi of Bagar KC, Forest Area, Nainital MB & Nainital CB & Bhowali MB of Nainital Tehsil.

59 Haldwani Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Ward Nos. 1 to 25, Dhamua Dhoga Bandobasti (OG) - Ward No. 26, Korta (Chanmari Mohalla.) (OG) - Ward No. 27, Byura (OG) - Ward No. 28, Bamori Malli (OG) - Ward No. 29, Bamori Talli Bandobasti, Amrawati Colony, Shakti Vihar, Bhatt Colony (OG) - Ward No. 30 & Bamori Talli Kham (OG) - Ward No. 31 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam (MB+OG) of 5-Haldwani Tehsil.

60 Kaladhungi Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 7-Kaladhungi Tehsil; PC 30-Choupara of Bagar KC of 3-Nainital Tehsil; PCs 63-Haldwani Khas, 66-Lamachaur, 67-Fatehpur, 68-Bhagwanpur, 69-Kamluwaganja, 71-Lohariyashal, 73-Dewalchaur, 74-KusumKhera of Haldwani KC, PCs 70-Chandnichauk, 75-Anandpur of Lalkua KC, Mukhani (Roopnagar, Basant Vihar Colony and Judges Farm) (OG) - Ward No. 32, Manpur Uttar (Palika Yatayat Nagar) (OG) - Ward No. 33, Haripur Sukha (Van Cancer Hospital) (OG) - Ward No. 34, Haldwani Talli (OG) - Ward No. 35, Gojajally Uttar (Shishu Bhartiya Vidya Mandir) (OG) - Ward No. 36, Kusum Khera (OG) - Ward No. 37, Bithoria No.1 (OG) - Ward No. 38 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam (MB+OG) & Forest Area of 5-Haldwani Tehsil.

61 Ramnagar Vidhan Sabha Constituency in Uttarakhand - 8-Ramnagar Tehsil.

Places of interest
Nainital Lake Bhimtal Naukuchiyatal Garudtal Ramtal Sitatal Laxmantal Naldamayantital Sukhatal Malwatal Khurpatal Sadiyatal Naina Peak or China Peak Snow view Dorothy Seat Lands End Kilbury Mukteshwar Jim Corbet National Park Mall Road Flatts Govind Ballabh Pant High Altitude Zoo Rope Way of Nainital Barapatthar Raj Bhawan at Nainital Cave Park Hanuman Garhi Aries Tiffin Top Bhowali Ghorakhal Sattal Kainchi Dham Ranikhet Kausani Baijnath Jageshwar Binsar