DPEP - Perspective Plan District: Tehri Garhwal

Abstract

From District Profile: Tehri Garhwal District, the forehead of Uttar Pradesh, is a part of Garhwal commissionary of Uttar Pradesh. District Tehri Garhwal is a part of Garhwal Himalayas. It is located between 30" 3'-10”N.to 30°,5'45” N Latitude and 78° 8’ 45” E to 79° T 45” E Longitude. It is the central District of Garhwal commissionary surrounded by the District Rudraprayag on the east, Uttarkashi district on its north. Deharadun district on its west and Pauri Garhwal district on the south west. Last year 7 Naya Panchayat of Jakholi block and two Panchayat of Kirti nagar block have been merged in newly formed Rudhraprayag district. Most part of this district is mountainous and the Geology of the district is very complicated like other parts of the Himalayas. Most parts of the district lies within the attitude of 1200m to 2400m.