Dhumakot

Dhumakot
Town and Tehsil
Dhumakot Town in Nainidanda Block
Dhumakot Location in Uttarakhand, India Dhumakot Dhumakot (India)
Coordinates: 29.753°N 79.010°E / 29.753; 79.010
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Pauri Garhwal
Elevation	1,840 m (6,040 ft)
Languages
• Official	Hindi
• Native	Garhwali
Time zone	UTC+5:30
PIN	246275
Vehicle registration	UK-12
Website	pauri.gov.in

Dhumakot is a hill town and administrative tehsil located in the Pauri Garhwal district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is bordered by the tehsils of Lansdowne, Kotdwar, Thalisain and Bironkhal. It is also bordered by the districts Almora and Nainital of Kumaon.

Etymology

The name Dhumakot (धूमाकोट) was derived from Dhuma Devi (धूमा देवी), a goddess worshipped in the area. A temple dedicated to Dhuma Devi is located in Dhumakot. The settlement was named after the goddess. The suffix "-kot" (कोट) is a common element in Himalayan place names and refers to a fort or fortified settlement. Thus, Dhumakot refers to the settlement or fort associated with Dhuma Devi.

Geography

Located in the Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand at approximately 29.87° N latitude and 78.74° E longitude. It lies in the middle Himalayan region, marked by hilly terrain, forests, and seasonal streams.The tehsil is divided into several revenue villages.

Deeba Danda

Deeba Danda

Forests of Deeba Danda.

Deeba Danda

Climate

Dhumakot has a warm and moderate climate, strongly influenced by its elevation and Himalayan terrain. The climate is classified as Cwb (subtropical highland climate with dry winters) under the Köppen–Geiger system. The average annual temperature is approximately 15.7°C, with annual precipitation of about 1,837 mm. Rainfall is concentrated during the summer monsoon, with July being the wettest month, receiving around 547 mm of rainfall, while November is the driest, with about 7 mm. June is the warmest month, with an average temperature of about 21.7°C, while January is considerably cooler, with an average low of around 7.2°C. The combination of Dhumakot's elevation, mountainous topography and seasonal monsoon rainfall gives the area a distinctive cool-to-moderate Himalayan climate.

Dhumakot
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     38     14 2     62     16 4     46     20 7     43     25 11     80     26 15     228     26 17     547     24 19     499     24 18     235     23 16     35     21 11     7     19 7     17     16 3 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     1.5     56 35     2.4     60 38     1.8     68 44     1.7     76 52     3.1     80 58     9     79 63     22     75 66     20     74 65     9.3     74 61     1.4     70 51     0.3     65 44     0.7     60 38 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

Climate data for Dhumakot (1991–2021)
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)	26.4 (79.5)
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	68
Source: Climate-Data.org

Data periods: 1991–2021 for minimum and maximum temperature, precipitation, humidity and rainy days; 1999–2019 for average sunshine hours.

Historical Place

Gujrugarhi - Located in the Nainidanda region of Pauri Garhwal, Gujrugarhi is a historic site associated with Gujru Fort, traditionally counted among the 52 forts of the Garhwal region. The site contains an old temple and caves, and its strategic location is associated with the history of the Garhwal kingdom and the period of the Gorkha invasions. Gujrugarhi is approximately 20 km from Dhumakot and is reached by a trek from Kingorikhal.

Gujrugarhi Temple

Deeba Devi Temple, also known as Deeba Temple, is a Hindu temple located in the Patti Khatli area of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India. The temple is dedicated to Deeba Devi, who is regarded in local tradition as a guardian deity of the surrounding region. Local oral traditions associate the shrine with the period of Gorkha expansion into Garhwal and credit the goddess with protecting the local population. The temple stands on an elevated ridge known as Deeba Danda and is noted locally for its panoramic views of the surrounding hills. Several legends and religious traditions are associated with the shrine, including stories concerning a cave beneath the temple and the goddess's role in protecting people during the Gorkha period.

Deeba Devi Temple

Politics

Previously, it was an assembly constituency but the seat was abolished in 2012 after delimitation. The area is now part of Lansdowne seat and in Lok Sabha it is part of Garhwal seat. Former Uttarakhand Chief minister B.C. Khanduri represented the Dhumakot constituency and later served as Chief Minister from September 2011 to March 2012.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Dhumakot tehsil in Pauri Garhwal district had a population of 39,230 people, distributed across 331 villages. The population is predominantly rural, with settlement scattered across the mountainous terrain of the Garhwal Himalayas.

Economy

The economy of Dhumakot is largely dependent on agriculture, with rice, and wheat being the main crops. The tehsil is also home to a number of small-scale industries, including handlooms, handicrafts, and forestry. There is a Government Degree College in the area.