- Bhowali
Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name = Bhowali | type = city | latd = 29.38 | longd = 79.52
state_name = Uttarakhand
district = Nainital
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altitude = 1654
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 5302| population_density =
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footnotes =Bhowali is a city and a
municipal board inNainital District in the state ofUttarakhand ,India . Close to the city liesGhorakhal , known for Golu Devta temple andSainik School Ghorakhal .Geography
Bhowali is located at coord|29.38|N|79.52|E|. [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Bhowali.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhowali] ] It has an average elevation of 1,654
metre s (5,426 feet).Overview
Situated, 11 km from the city of
Nainital , Bhowali is most known for its T.B. sanatorium, established here in 1912 [ [http://nainital.nic.in/bhowali.htm Bhowali] Official website ofNainital district .] , whereKamala Nehru also stayed for a while. It is now an important fruit market for all the neighbouring region, and an important road junction to neighbouring hill stationss, likeNainital ,Bhimtal ,Mukteshwar ,Ranikhet andAlmora .Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Bhowali had a population of 5302. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Bhowali has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 83% and female literacy of 77%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.References
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