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{{Infobox settlement<br />
| name = Garur<br />
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| settlement_type = Town <br />
| image_skyline = Garur, Bageshwar.jpg<br />
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| image_caption = Garur Skyline<br />
| pushpin_map = India Uttarakhand#India<br />
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Uttarakhand, India<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|29.89788|N|79.616798|E|display=inline,title}}<br />
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]<br />
| subdivision_name1 = Baijnath [[Uttarakhand]]<br />
| subdivision_type2 = Bageshwar <br />
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bageshwar district|Bageshwar]]<br />
| established_title = <!-- Established --><br />
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| founder = <br />
| named_for = Temple of [[Garuda]], a holy hindu bird <br />
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| unit_pref = Metric<br />
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| area_total_km2 = 2.45<br />
| elevation_footnotes = <br />
| elevation_m = 1150<br />
| population_total = 5002<br />
| population_as_of = 2011<br />
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| population_density_km2 = 2500<br />
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| population_footnotes = <ref>{{cite news |title=बहुप्रतीक्षित गरुड़ नगर पंचायत की अधिसूचना जारी, 5002 होगी आबादी | trans-title =Notification issued for much awaited Garud Nagar Panchayat, population to be 5002 |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttarakhand/almora/notification-of-nagar-nikay-garur-garud-news-hld432285832 |accessdate=28 October 2021 |work=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><br />
| demographics_type1 = Languages <br />
| demographics1_title1 = Official<br />
| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br />
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]<br />
| utc_offset1 = +5:30<br />
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]<br />
| postal_code = 263641<br />
| registration_plate = UK <br />
| website = {{URL|uk.gov.in}} <br />
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'''Garur''' is a town in the [[Bageshwar district]] of the state of [[Uttarakhand]], India.<ref>[http://nrega.nic.in/netnrega/state_html/joint_ac_more_mem.aspx?page=D&lflag=local&state_name=%E0%A4%89%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%82%E0%A4%A1&state_code=35&district_name=BAGESHWAR&district_code=3512&block_name=Garur&block_code=3512003&fin_year=2012-2013&Digest=XNWbYP7z2Ph7oZ0CaJGItw Account Opened and Amount Disbursed through Bank/Post Office in MGNREGA]</ref><br />
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==Administration==<br />
Garur is one of the subdivisions in Bageshwar district. The subdivisional magistrate office is situated nearby at Purda. Tehsil headquarters are also in Purda. The block office of Garud Block is located in Gadsher Village. Garur has forest range offices at Gadkhet and Baijnath.<br />
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The Garur Nagar Panchayat was established on 23 July 2021. At the time of its formation, the total population of the town was 5,002 and it was spread over an area of {{convert|2.45482|km2|mi2}}.<ref>{{cite news |title=उत्तराखंड: थलीसैण, ढंडेरा, लालपुर और गरुड़ को नगर पंचायत का दर्जा, नगर निकायों की संख्या बढ़कर हुई 94 |trans-title = Uttarakhand: Thalisain, Dhandera, Lalpur and Garud get Nagar Panchayat status, number of municipal bodies increases to 94 |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttarakhand/dehradun-city-thalisen-dhandera-lalpur-and-garud-became-nagar-panchayat-in-uttarakhand-21859742.html |accessdate=28 October 2021 |work=Dainik Jagran |language=hi}}</ref> <br />
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==Geography and demographics==<br />
Garur town spreads in a vast valley formed by glaciation and river erosion of Gomati and Garur Ganga. The climate of Garur is Sub-tropical to temperate lowest temperature ranging around 5&nbsp;°C and highest up to 35&nbsp;°C.<br />
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Nearby towns include [[Kausani]], [[Baijnath, Uttarakhand|Baijnath]], Kot Bhramari Gwaldam and Bageshwar.<br />
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Neighbouring villages include Silli, Amoli, Matena (Joshikhola), Darsani, Anna, Paye, Jijoli, Bhagartola, Dyonai, Motisyari, [[Baijnath, Uttarakhand|Baijnath]], Shemar, Kajuli, Garhsher, Gagrigol, Chitrapal, Tilsari, Salani, Mattee, Bheta, Lobanj, Dangoli, Wajula, Dhaina, Sirkot, and Parkoti. Garur is about 16&nbsp;km away from [[Kausani]]. Garur is 25&nbsp;km away from Gwaldam.<br />
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==Heritage==<br />
The regions around Garur are characterised by several historical sites mainly Temples, Naulas and various other archeological remains. It has the historical privilege of once being the capital of Katyuri Dynasty that ruled over the Kumaon region during 13th and 14th century.<br />
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Around 5–6&nbsp;km from Garur there is a temple of Bhagwati Mata (Kot Ka Mandir), which once was a fort owned by the [[Katyuri Kings]]. The guru [[Adi Shankar]] stayed in the temple while en route to Badrinath after closing the ears of Lord Shiva at Jageswar. <br />
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== Economy ==<br />
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The market of Garur is one of the oldest and largest in the region.<br />
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A central government scientific research center named CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants) is situated near the village of Purada.<br />
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== Transport ==<br />
After [[Kausani]], Garur is midway between [[Gwaldam]] and Bageshwar and is a stop for KMVN buses en route to Delhi.<br />
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Train services are available up to Kathgodam, a hub from which other routes depart.<br />
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== References ==<br />
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{{Bageshwar district}}<br />
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[[Category:Cities and towns in Bageshwar district]]<br />
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