Baheri
| Baheri | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Baheri | |
| Coordinates: 28°56′N 79°30′E / 28.94°N 79.5°ECoordinates: 28°56′N 79°30′E / 28.94°N 79.5°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Bareilly |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 158,577 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 243201 |
| Vehicle registration | UP 25 |
Baheri is a town and a municipal board in Bareilly district in the state of Uttar pradesh, India.
History
It was a part/village of Kurmanchal kingdom of Kumaon. It was founded during the reign of Nawab of Rampur as it is not very far from the "Capital of Rohailkhand".
Geography
Baheri is located at 28°47′N 79°30′E / 28.78°N 79.5°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 271 metres (889 feet). It is situated at equidistant (nearby 47 km) from Bareilly and Haldwani on Nainital road. The town is very close to the lower range of Himalayas, just 51 km from here near Haldwani. The town is in the northernmost limit of Bareilly district. There are many Himalayan rivers that flow near to this town,one of themis the kichcha river which flows in the west of the time and brings lots of sand with it.
Climate
Baheri experiences hot summers chilly winter and heavy monsoons. In summers the temperature can go as high as 45 C and in monsoon[June mid to September] around 1100 mm of rainfall takes place. The monsoon makes the region full of lush greenery and the temperature also becomes moderate. In September 2011 it was flooded and fields were submerged. The average temperatures in monsoon season is 31 C. In spring one can see bloom of flowers like dahlia, sunflower, chrysanthemum, lilacs, tulips, roses of various varieties. The temperature here at that time is 24 C, in the month of March.
Society
Baheri has a mixture of all major castes and religions, living together peacefully. Most of the population here are Muslim. Jats and Sikhs are rich farmer; they migrated from Haryana and Punjab respectively during the partition of India in 1947. Some Christians are also living here peacefully.. There are many mosques, gurudwara and temples in town. the current MLA of Baheri is Mr. Attaurrehman and chairman of baheri town is Mr. Anjum Rasheed
Demographics
As of 2011 India census,[2] Baheri had a population of 158,577. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Baheri has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 62.5%; with 84% of the males and 62% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.People from various regions and parts are present here like people from West Punjab that migrated Indian regions and also settled in Bareilly district.There are also some Nepali, Kumaoni, Eastern U.P. people and Bengali people here.
Infrastructure
There are no skycrapers, malls or any highly urbanizedareas. It is a small but slowly and steadily developing town at Uttarakhand-Western Uttar Pradesh border. The town has hospitals, clinics, schools and religious centres.
Some of the prestigious institutions for education are-
- Kesar Inter College
- Shai Datta Raam Dhingra Sareswati Vidya Mandir inter college (SDRD)
- National Public School
- Assisi Convent School
- Mission Academy
- M.G.M.Intercollege
- Susheela Tiwari Girls Intercollege
- Ganna Utpadak Degree College
- Nainital English School
Development
The town is developing quickly with integrated Industrial Estates being developed .
There are many sugar processing industries and sugar cane is grown locally.
Location
The town is located on State Highway 37 that is a sub part of NH 87, which links Pantnagar with Izzatnagar. From Baheri many places in Kumaon and Rohailkhand are linked.
Transport
The town is small and there are many lanes here which are congested so rickshaw is the only means of transport. Autos also run here. Usually Uttarakhand Roadways and UPSRTC buses connecting Nainital/Kathgodham/Haldwani to Bareilly and other parts of U.P./Uttarakhand. In Baheri Tata Ace and vikram autos also run mostly on bio-diesels and help people to commune to nearby places.
Railways
RICHHA has a small railway station on Kathgodham-Bareilly route. Not many trains stop here. The task of conversion if the meter gauge to broad gauge railway line has been completed and the railway transport is expected to resume soon providing increased mibility to the passangers with direct trains to the major cities of northern India.
Broad gauge railway transportation started from8th January'13.
Currently Here are 4 pairs of Passenger trains running from Lalkuan Junction to Bareilly City
Airport
There is domestic air services present at Pant nagar Airport (40 km) limited flights to Delhi and Lucknow. also in extreme cases Air Force base at Bareilly give permission.
Pedology
Soil present is exclusively mixture of Terai and Alluvial and is moderate brown in colour. The Terai is composed of seasonally marshy zone of clay and sandy soils. The Terai has higher rainfall than plains, and the downward rushing rivers of the Himalaya, slow down in flatter Terai zone, depositing fertile silt in the monsoon season and receding in the dry season. The Terai has a high water table due to groundwater percolating down from the adjacent zone.
Nature and Terai
Baheri is a part of Teria region of the Himalayas where one can find heavy forested regions. Terai part has lots of grasslands and a variety of wildlife do live in them. There is lot of greenery nearby here and lots of green farms can be seen here. There rivers and field make a perfect picture of the landscape.
Nearby Places
- Kundra kodhi:Bahadur Gunj -22 km
- Mundia Navi Bks:Ghat Gaon URF Mushapur -11 km
- Girdharpur -10 km
- Kichha -15 km
- Pantnagar - 23 km
- Rudrapur -26 km
- Haldwani -48 km
- Bareilly -47 km
- Pilibhit -30 km
Towns and villages in Baheri
- Girdharpur
- Kutubpur
- Pandari
- Basant Nagar Jagir
- MinterpurÏ
- Rohali
- Richha
- Mandanpur
- Sheron wali Dandiya
- Jokhanpur
- Akrabad
- Shahgarh
- Mohammadpur
- Biharipur
- Bankauli
- Bhoola Bhakawa
- Shakras
- Bankauli
- kaimariya
- Karampur
- Dayyabojh
- Gunah jawahar
- Chathon pipliya, Bichpuri
- kundra
References
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Baheri
- ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.