About Pauri

Pauri (Hindi: ) is a city and a municipal board in Pauri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Pauri is located at 3009N 7847E / 30.15N 78.78E / 30.15; 78.78. It has an average elevation of 1,379metres (4,524feet). The region has a sub-temperate to temperate climate, which remains pleasant throughout the year.The climate of Pauri is very cold in winter and pleasant in summer. In rainy season the climate is very cool & full of greeneries. As of 2001 India census, Pauri had a population of 24,742. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Pauri has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 76%. In Pauri, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. The language most commonly used in Pauri Garhwal is Garhwali. Govind Ballabh Pant Engineering College (GBPEC) is an autonomous State Government Higher Technical Institution. It was created in 1989 to honour the great...