Kanalichhina

Kanalichhina
community development block
Kanalichhina is located in Uttarakhand
Kanalichhina
Kanalichhina
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Kanalichhina is located in India
Kanalichhina
Kanalichhina
Kanalichhina (India)
Coordinates: 29°40′33″N 80°16′20″E / 29.67583°N 80.27222°E / 29.67583; 80.27222
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DistrictPithoragarh
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationUK
Websiteuk.gov.in

Kanalichhina is a development block in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state of India. It consists of 203 villages with a total 1994 population of 42,174.[1] The geographical latitude of this place is 29°40'33"N and the longitude is 80°16'20"E. Kanalichhina is so named after 'Chhin' in Kumauni means an open deep space between two hillocks characterized by windy terrain and valley on the other side. It is situated on Pithoragarh-Dharchula state Highway, maintained by Indian Army's Border Road Organization wing. Kanalachhina is situated at the mouth of the valley, once trade centre of yesteryears for local through ponies. Dwaj, the abode of goddess 'Jayanti' is situated in front of it on a high mountain. It is the place gateway to Eastern Himalayas. Panchchuli is well visible from here. Mt.Appi and Annapurna of Nepal are visible from here. It is a Sub Tehsil Headquarters.

  1. ^ Bhatt, G. D. (1994). Emerging Leadership Pattern in Rural India: An Empirical Study. M. D. Publications. p. 85. ISBN 9788185880204.