Rohru
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Rohru | |
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Town | |
  Rohru Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 31°12′07″N 77°45′07″E / 31.202°N 77.752°ECoordinates: 31°12′07″N 77°45′07″E / 31.202°N 77.752°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Shimla |
| Elevation | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 6,875 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 171207 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-10 |
Rohru is a town and a municipal committee in Shimla district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is at the banks of the Pabbar River, and it is about 115 km from Shimla city. Rohru is famous for its apples, treking and trout fishing. The hatchery is at Dhamwari, 25 km upstream of Rohru town. The Nazeru Devta's temple is in Shakli, 15 km from Rohru. Devta Morish temple is in Rantari, 17 km upstream and Devta Shikru maharaj's temple in middle of the town. Devta Bondra Temple is in Bachunch (Mandalgarh) which is 15 km from Rohru one of the best temple for visit.
Geography[]
Rohru is at 31°12′07″N 77°45′07″E / 31.202°N 77.7519°E. It has an average elevation of 1,525 metres (5,003 feet).
- Temperature in winter = -2 to +5 degrees
Transportation to Rohru is quit frequent.Temperature in summer = +10 to +15 to +30 degrees
Wooden and stone self made house still exist in Rohru.
Demographics[]
As of 2010 India census,[1] Rohru had a population of 14953. Males constitute 59% of the population and females 41%. Rohru has an average literacy rate of 94%, much higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 96%, and female literacy is 89%. In Rohru, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age. The native language here is Pahari but Hindi and English are also spoken.
Government[]
Rohru has a number of offices of Himachal government and a weekly session of Shimla High Court convenes regularly as well.
Initially Rohru was a part of Bushahr State but was later declared as an individual tehsil by the Himachal government. Rohru has an individual MLA seat.
Member of Legislative Assembly Rohru is Mohan Lal Brakta of Congress. Virbhadra Singh (former CM of Himachal) has been elected as an MLA from Rohru for seven terms.
Rohru has seen much of development in the last decade with a hospital, degree colleges, professional colleges (ITI, Government Pharmacy college, etc.) being set up. A national-level cricket stadium has been developed in Rohru.
Nearby towns[]
List of Villages in Rohru, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh[]
- Andhreothi
- Annu
- Antapu
The Grassland of Pabbar Valley(Dyara Thach) - Amboi
- Arhal
- Astani
- Bagi
- Bahli
- Bajauri
- Bajeshal
- Bakhirna
- Banchuchh
- Banchuna
- Bari
- Bashla
- Brall
- Berara
- Beraseli
- Bhalara
- Bhalun
- Bhamnala
- Bhamnoli
- Bharetli
- Bharoli
- Bhuth
- Buthara
- Chhupari
- Chunjar
- D.P.F. Arhal
- D.P.F. Bajeshal
- D.P.F. Bashla
- D.P.F. Beral
- D.P.F. Bhalara
- D.P.F. Bhalun-II
- D.P.F. Bhamnoli
- D.P.F. Darshal
- D.P.F. Dunga-Dobal
- D.P.F. Ganga Nagar
- D.P.F. Ghrema
- D.P.F. Kakoi Basa
- D.P.F. Kalgaon
- D.P.F. Kewli
- D.P.F. Khanaula
- D.P.F. Khangtehri
- D.P.F. Koti Awal
- D.P.F. Koti Dom
- D.P.F. Koti Soyam
- D.P.F. Kui Awal
- D.P.F. Kui Doyam
- D.P.F. Malkhun
- D.P.F. Malthi
- D.P.F. Nal
- D.P.F. Shakla
- D.P.F. Shelan
- D.P.F. Shil
- D.P.F.Jaunli
- D.P.F.Sharmali Awal
- Dalgaon
- Dhara
- Dharot
- Gad
- Ganga Nagar
- Gangtoli
- Gani Ghat
- Garhai
- Gauna
- Ghrema
- Jagothi
- Jaunli
- Jkhar
- Kadoli
- Kakoi
- Kalgaon
- Kanda
- Kandrora
- Kaneora
- Karalash
- Kashmolta
- Katedi
- Katsari
- Kerasa
- Kewli
- Khanaula
- Khangtehri
- Khara Paani
- Khashkandi
- Khorsu
- Kotara
- Koti
- Kotru
- Kui
- Kupri
- Kutu
- Kyarku
- Lower Koti
- Madarli
- Malkhun
- Malthi
- Munchharah
- Naksetly
- Naga Dhar
- Nasari
- Noin
- Paoli
- Parsa
- Pekha Dhar
- Pujarli
- Rantari
- Rehri
- Rohru
- Runda
- Sainji
- Samoli
- Sendor
- Seri
- Shalawat
- Sharmali
- Shekhal
- Shelan
- Sherog
- Sheel
- Siao
- Sungri
- Tandali
- Teerkal Gaon
- Thamtari
- Ukli
- Summerkot
- Tikkar
Best time to visit Rohru[]
The average minimum and maximum temperature of Rohru is as given below. The best time to visit Rohru is also specified.
| MONTH | BEST TIME | MIN. TEMP (°C) | MAX. TEMP (°C) |
| January | 0 | 15 | |
| February | * | 0 | 18 |
| March | * | 3 | 20 |
| April | * | 8 | 24 |
| May | * | 9 | 26 |
| June | 9 | 29 | |
| July | 13 | 30 | |
| August | 16 | 31 | |
| September | 15 | 27 | |
| October | * | 12 | 26 |
| November | * | 5 | 20 |
| December | 0 | 16 |
References[]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- Cities and towns in Shimla district