Bhoranj
Bhoranj is a tehsil in the Hamirpur district of Himachal Pradesh, located in northern India.[1]
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Town | |
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| Coordinates: 31.644°N 76.642°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Himachal Pradesh |
| District | Hamirpur |
| Government | |
| • Body | Panchayat |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 176045 |
| Telephone code | 01972 |
| Vehicle registration | HP-74 |
| Nearest cities | Hamirpur, Una, Mandi |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hamirpur |
| Civic agency | Panchayat |
| Climate | Normal temperature . (Köppen) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 38 °C (100 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 2 °C (36 °F) |
Language
The people of Bhoranj speak Pahari (Hamirpuri), which has lots of similarities with Kahluri and Mandeali. [2] Hindi and English are both officially recognized as local languages as well.
Demographics
The total population of the Bhoranj tehsil is 81,986 – 38,456 males and 43,530 females.[3]
Climate
The average temperature in the summer is between 15 and 31 °C. During the winter, temperatures can drop as low as 2 °C in the winter and go as high as 38 °C in the summer. Monsoon season starts in July. By October, nights and mornings are very cold. Snowfall at elevations of nearly 3000 m is about 3 m and persists from early December to late March. At about 4500 m the snow lasts year round.
References
- "Bhoranj: Latest News & Videos, Photos about Bhoranj | The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
- "Pahari languages | Language Group". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
- "BJP candidate from Bhoranj assembly seat in Himachal: Kamlesh Kumari | One India". www.oneindia.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.