Jhirkuni | |
Settlement Type: | village |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Uttarakhand, India |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | ![]() |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Uttarakhand |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Champawat |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Registration Plate: | UK |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Coastline |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 0km (00miles) |
Jhirkuni is a village in Barakot Tahsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India. It is about 10km (10miles) from Lohaghat.
Jhirkuni has a famous Bhumiya Devta Mandir surrounded by another devi devta mandir. At one time Jhirkuni used to have more than 300 families in the village. Jhirkuni Gram sabha used to cover all the way from jhirkuni until Nigali Gaad while covering Taandi, Taak, Kabarkot, Ovani, Nadera, Bhatwad, Suri, Gaad. In the past, this used to be the main route for travelers before the roads were constructed.
Jhirkuni gaon also has a primary school. However, only few students attend the school.