Hartola, Uttarakhand
Hartola | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hartola Location in Uttarakhand, India  Hartola Hartola (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29°28′41″N 79°03′05″E / 29.47806°N 79.05139°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Nainital |
| Sub-district | Nainital |
| Community development block | Ramgarh |
| Government | |
| • Type | Gram panchayat |
| • Body | Hartola Gram Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Total | 165.83 ha (409.8 acres) |
| Elevation | 2,181 m (7,156 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 668 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 263158 |
| Vehicle registration | UK |
| Census village code | 054726 |
Hartola is a village and gram panchayat in the Nainital district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.[1] The village is associated with the Ramgarh community development block in the Kumaon division of state.[2][3] The village has a population of about 670.
The village is located in the hill region of northern Nainital district, adjoining Mukteshwar forest reserve, consisting of forested hills and fruit-growing areas.[4][5] The area is known for its orchards and its varieties of fruits like apples, plums, apricots, pears and peaches.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Hartola had a population of 668 people in 130 households. The population comprised 355 males and 313 females. The village had 80 children in the 0–6 age group, 487 literate residents and 181 illiterate residents. The recorded geographical area of the village was 165.83 hectares.[1]
Tourism
It has emerged as a small-scale rural and nature-tourism destination within the Ramgarh–Mukteshwar region,[6][7] known for village walks and visits to fruit orchards, the local Devi temple and excursions to Dhokaney waterfall, Kainchi Dham and Satpuri.[5]
In 2019, a four-room homestay in Hartola received national media attention because more than 26,000 discarded plastic bottles were incorporated into its construction. Its builders said that the project was intended to draw attention to plastic waste and its disposal in the Himalayan region.[6][7]
Transport
Hartola is accessible by motor road through the Ramgarh region. A daily bus service formerly operated between Hartola and Nainital, departing Hartola in the morning and returning in the evening. In April 2026, residents of Hartola and adjoining villages petitioned for restoration of the service after it had been discontinued.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 "India - PCA TV: Primary census abstract at town, village and ward level, Uttarakhand - District Nainital - 2011". Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Village & Panchayats". District Nainital, Government of Uttarakhand. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Nainital News: नैनीताल-हरतोला बस सेवा फिर शुरू करने की मांग" [Nainital–Hartola bus service sought to be restarted]. Amar Ujala (in Hindi). 11 April 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- ↑ Dey, Panchali (24 May 2023). "Beautiful offbeat places in India for June summers". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Need a break from NCR's festive chaos? Zoom off to these lesser-known oases for the long Diwali weekend". Hindustan Times. 17 October 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- 1 2 Roy, Suparna (3 October 2019). "UP couple builds homestay using plastic bottles in Uttarakhand". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Viral: This couple used 26k plastic bottles found in mountains to build a homestay". The Times of India. 9 October 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2026.