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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kausani
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| settlement_type = [[Hill Station]]
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| photo2a = Kausani - panoramio.jpg{{!}}Almora-Karanprayag Road
| photo1b = Sunset at Himalayas 6 Panchachulli - 17.20 PM -.jpg{{!}}View of Trisul and Panchchuli peaks from Kausani
| photo1a = Sunrise from Kausani, Almora, Uttarakhand, India.jpg{{!}}Sunrise at Kausani
| photo3a = Tea plantation below Kausani 11-2009 - panoramio.jpg{{!}}Tea Plantations near Kausani
| photo3b = Anashakti Ashram (Aarti room).jpg{{!}}Anasakti Ashram
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| foot_montage = Clockwise from top: Sunrise at Kausani, View of [[Trisul]] and [[Panchchuli]] peaks, [[Almora]]-[[Karnaprayag]] Road, Anasakti Ashram and Tea Plantations.
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Bageshwar]]
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| demographics1_info1 = [[Hindi language|Hindi]]<br>[[Dhabela]]
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| demographics1_info2 = [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| postal_code = 263639<ref>{{cite web|title=Pin Code of Kausani in Uttarakhand|url=http://www.mapsofindia.com/pincode/india/uttarakhand/almora/kausani.html|website=www.mapsofindia.com|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Kausani Pin code|url=http://www.areapincodes.in/uttarakhand/almora/garur/kausani.com|website=www.areapincodes.in|access-date=28 August 2016|archive-date=10 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170510111526/http://www.areapincodes.in/uttarakhand/almora/garur/kausani.com|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Pin Code of Kausani|url=https://pincodearea.in/Kausani-Pin-Code-263639|website=pincodearea.in|access-date=1 November 2016}}</ref>
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'''Kausani''' ([[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]]: ''Kôsānī'') is a [[hill station]] and [[Village]] situated in [[Bageshwar district]] in the state of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. It is famous for its scenic splendour and its spectacular 300 km-wide panoramic view of [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] peaks like [[Trisul]], [[Nanda Devi]] and [[Panchchuli]]. [[Mahatma Gandhi]] called this place the 'Switzerland of India',<ref name = "live">{{cite news|title=PHOTO उत्तराखंडः इन 5 जगहों पर मना सकते हैं गर्मियों की छुट्टियां|url=http://www.livehindustan.com/news/mustread/article1-photo-uttrakhand-summer-it-can-convince-these-5-places-528140.html|access-date=28 August 2016|work=livehindustan.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Uttarakhand: In the lap of Himalayas {{!}} Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-uttarakhand-in-the-lap-of-himalayas-1590138|access-date=28 August 2016|date=22 September 2011}}</ref> due to similarity in landscapes.

==History==
During [[Independence of India]] in 1947, Kausani was situated in the [[Almora District]]<ref>''Times World Atlas'', 1967 Edition, Plate 30.</ref> till 15 September 1997 after which [[Bageshwar district]] was carved out of Almora district.<ref>{{cite news|title=development gains elude kumaon's holy place|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/uttarakhand/development-gains-elude-kumaon-s-holy-place/237281.html|access-date=3 August 2016}}</ref> On 9 November 2000, the State of [[Uttarakhand]] was created from the Himalayan and adjoining northwestern districts of [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web|title=About Us|url=http://uk.gov.in/pages/display/115-about-us|publisher=Government of Uttarakhand|access-date=17 July 2012}}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Trisul mountain (00283).JPG|left|thumb|[[Trisul]] mountain as viewed from Kausani]]
Kausani is located at {{coord|29.8541|N|79.5966|E|}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Kausani, India|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/39/Kausani.html|website=www.fallingrain.com|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> in [[Bageshwar district]] of [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]] at a distance of {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}} from [[Bageshwar]] city,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Indusnettechnologies|first1=Goutam Pal, Dipak K S, SWD|title=Location: District of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, India|url=http://bageshwar.nic.in/pages/display/62-location|website=bageshwar.nic.in|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> the administrative Headquarter of Bageshwar District. Kausani is located {{convert|52|km|abbr=on}} north of [[Almora]], a major hill station and the historical capital of [[Kumaon Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Omacanda Hāṇḍā|title=History of Uttaranchal|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7_Ct9gzvkDQC&pg=PA72|access-date=22 July 2012|year=2002|publisher=Indus Publishing|isbn=978-81-7387-134-4|pages=71–}}</ref> Kausani lies in the [[Kumaon division]] and is situated {{convert|123|km|abbr=on}} North-East of [[Nainital]], the Headquarters of Kumaon. Nearby Towns include [[Garur]] ({{convert|14|km|abbr=on}}) and [[Someshwar, Uttarakhand|Someshwar]] ({{convert|12|km|abbr=on}}). It has an average elevation of {{convert|1,890|m|abbr=on}} above mean Sea Level. Kausani lies atop a ridge amidst dense pine trees overlooking [[Someshwar, Uttarakhand|Someshwar]] valley on one side and [[Garur]] and Katyuri valley<ref name = "live" /> on the other on [[Almora]]-[[Bageshwar]]-[[Didihat]] Highway. Kausani is a part of the Lesser Himalayas, a region watered by rivers like Kosi, Gomti and Ramganga.<ref>{{cite news|title=Travel: Kausani, a little bubble of peace and beauty|url=http://atimes.com/2015/12/travel-kausani-a-little-bubble-of-peace-and-beauty/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151210203516/http://atimes.com/2015/12/travel-kausani-a-little-bubble-of-peace-and-beauty/|url-status=unfit|archive-date=10 December 2015|access-date=28 August 2016|date=10 December 2015}}</ref> Their banks, known as seras, are highly fertile.

==Climate==
Temperature ranges between 10 °C to 26 °C in summers.<ref name = climate>{{cite web|last1=Indusnettechnologies|first1=Goutam Pal, Dipak K S, SWD|title=Excursion: District of Bageshwar, Uttarakhand, India|url=http://bageshwar.nic.in/pages/display/55-excursion|website=bageshwar.nic.in|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> Winters are quite cold with temperature ranging between 15 °C to 2 °C.<ref name = climate /> Rainfall lies between Max 3048 mm and Min 1777 mm.<ref name = climate />

==Demographics==
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Kausani State village is 051443.<ref name = Village>{{cite web|title=kausani state - Village Overview|url=https://villageinfo.in/uttarakhand/bageshwar/garud/kausani-state.html|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> Kausani State village is located in [[Garur]] Tehsil of [[Bageshwar district]] in [[Uttarakhand]], [[India]]. It is situated {{convert|18|km|abbr=on}} away from sub-district headquarter [[Garur]] and {{convert|40|km|abbr=on}} away from district headquarter [[Bageshwar]]. As per 2009 stats, Kausani is the gram panchayat of Kausani State village.<ref name = Village />

Kausani State is a large village located in Garur of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand with total 512 families residing.<ref name = "Census">{{cite book|title=2011 census, BAGESHWAR|url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/0508_PART_B_DCHB_BAGESHWAR.pdf|access-date=4 August 2016}}</ref> The total geographical area of village is 429.92 hectares.<ref name="Census 2011">{{cite web|title=Kausani State Village Population - Garud - Bageshwar, Uttarakhand|url=http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/51443-kausani-state-uttarakhand.html|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> Kausani State has a total population of 2,408 of which 1195 are males while 1213 are females as per Population Census 2011.<ref name="Census 2011" />

In Kausani State village population of children with age 0-6 is 334 which makes up 13.87% of total population of village.<ref name = "Census" /><ref name="Census 2011" /> Average [[human sex ratio|sex ratio]] of Kausani State village is 1015 which is higher than Uttarakhand state average of 963. Child Sex Ratio for the Kausani State as per census is 825,<ref name="Census 2011" /> lower than Uttarakhand average of 890.

Kausani State village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, [[literacy rate]] of Kausani State village was 87.80%<ref name = "Census" /><ref name="Census 2011" /> compared to 78.82% of Uttarakhand. In Kausani State Male literacy stands at 96.25% while female literacy rate was 79.76%.<ref name="Census 2011" />

In Kausani State village, most of the villagers are from [[Schedule Caste]] (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.47%<ref name = "Census" /> while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.33% of total population in Kausani State village.<ref name="Census 2011" />

In Kausani State village out of total population, 1086 were engaged in work activities.<ref name = "Census" /><ref name="Census 2011" /> 54.24% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.76% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.<ref name = "Census" /> Of 1086 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.<ref name="Census 2011" />

As per [[constitution of India]] and [[Panchyati Raaj Act]], Kausani State village is administrated by [[Sarpanch]] (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village.<ref name = Village /> [[Kumaoni language|Kumaoni]] is spoken by majority however, [[Hindi]] and [[Sanskrit]]<ref>{{cite news|last=Trivedi |first=Anupam |title=Sanskrit is second official language in Uttarakhand |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NorthIndia/Sanskrit-is-second-official-language-in-Uttarakhand/Article1-499467.aspx |access-date=29 July 2012 |newspaper=Hindustan Times |date=19 January 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120201065836/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/NorthIndia/Sanskrit-is-second-official-language-in-Uttarakhand/Article1-499467.aspx |archive-date= 1 February 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> are the official languages.

==Economy==
Many of Kausani's men serve in the [[Indian Army|army]] – a phenomenon common in the northern hill towns of the country. The rest of the population depends on [[agriculture]] and allied activities, [[tourism]] and other small businesses for their livelihood.<ref name= HT>{{cite news|title=Kausani: Of serene locales, tranquil trails and glorious sunsets|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/kausani-of-serene-locales-tranquil-trails-and-glorious-sunsets/story-UZdCspugEuMoSVDQjrRRbN.html|access-date=28 August 2016|date=11 March 2016}}</ref> The local handloom factory produces shawls, woolen apparel and blankets. Besides handloom products, the factory sells other local artefacts and tea from Kausani's tea estate.<ref name= HT /> Kausani Tea Estate was established in 2000-2001 and produces 70,000 kg Tea.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Dehradun|first1=NIC, Uttarakhand State Unit|title=Kausani Tea Factory: Uttarakhand Tea Development Board, Government Of Uttarakhand, India|url=http://utdb.uk.gov.in/pages/display/61-kausani-tea-factory|website=utdb.uk.gov.in|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref>

In Kausani State village out of total population, 1086 were engaged in work activities.<ref name = "Census" /><ref name="Census 2011" /> 54.24% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.76% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.<ref name = "Census" /> Of 1086 workers engaged in Main Work, 187 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.<ref name="Census 2011" />

==Tourism==
[[File:Himalayan mountain range as visible from Uttarakhand, India.jpg|centre|1050px|thumb|{{center|Panoramic view of the [[Himalayas]] from Kausani}}]]

===Tourist attractions===
Anashakti Ashram is a quiet and revered place where [[Mahatma Gandhi]] spent some days<ref>{{cite news|title=The Rock Street Journals of Kumaon|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/travel/The-Rock-Street-Journals-of-Kumaon/2016/01/16/article3227965.ece|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> and wrote his commentary of ''Anashakti Yog''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kausani Hill Station, Uttarakhand|url=http://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/kausani.php|website=www.euttaranchal.com|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> The KMVN (Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam) resthouse in Kausani is an ideal place to stay and it provides panoramic views of the mountains.

<gallery>
File:garur.jpg|Towards Kausani
File:Baijnath Lake, Uttarakhand.jpg|Baijnath Lake
File:Anashakti Ashram.jpg|Anashakti Ashram
File:A view of the mountain range.jpg|A view of the mountain range
File:Anashakti Ashram (Aarti room).jpg|Anashakti Ashram (Aarti room)
File:Sunrise at Kausani.jpg|Sunrise at Kausani
</gallery>

[[File:Trisul, Nanda Devi and Himalayan range from Kausani, Uttarakhand.jpg|right|250px|thumb|[[Trisul]], [[Nanda Devi]] and [[Himalayas|Himalayan]] range from Kausani, Uttarakhand.]]
[[Lakshmi Ashram]] is one kilometre away from the Kausani, and is a center run by [[Kumaoni people|Kumauni]] women and dedicated to social service and the upliftment of women. Gandhiji's disciple, [[Sarla Behn]] (Kaitherine Heileman) established the ashram in 1946,<ref name="James2013">{{cite book|author=George Alfred James|title=Ecology Is Permanent Economy: The Activism and Environmental Philosophy of Sunderlal Bahuguna|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HLgEXiS-dh0C&pg=PA228|year=2013|publisher=SUNY Press|isbn=978-1-4384-4673-8|pages=228–}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Kausani's 70-year-old Laxmi Ashram faces challenges - Times of India|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/Kausanis-70-year-old-Laxmi-Ashram-faces-challenges/articleshow/48847919.cms|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> and spent her life here doing social service and also established Anashakti Ashram. Lakshmi ashram is located in a solitary area among dense pine forest.

Tea gardens (5 km on Bageshwar Road),<ref>{{cite web|title=Kausani Tea Gardens|url=http://www.euttaranchal.com/tourism/kausani-tea-estate.php|website=www.euttaranchal.com|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> [[Baijnath Temple|Baijnath group of temples]] (16.5 km on Bageshwar Road)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.roaddistance.in/baijnath-group-of-temple-kausani-to-bageshwar-road-distance/by-road/|title = Baijnath Group of Temple Kausani and Bageshwar Road by Road, Distance Between Baijnath Group of Temple Kausani and Bageshwar Road , Distance by Road from Baijnath Group of Temple Kausani and Bageshwar Road with Travel Time, Bageshwar Road Distance from Baijnath Group of Temple Kausani, Driving Direction Calculator from Baijnath Group of Temple Kausani and Bageshwar Road}}</ref> and [[Bageshwar]] are the places of interest nearby. A fabulous collection of high quality woollen shawls, exquisitely designed by the local weavers, can be purchased from Kumaon Shawl Emporium.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kausani, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board|url=http://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/utdb/?q=kausani|website=uttarakhandtourism.gov.in|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref>

Pant Museum is named after the famous Hindi poet, [[Sumitranandan Pant]], who was born in Kausani,<ref>{{cite web|title=Kausani : The Switzerland Of India: A Great Tourist Place|url=http://www.merapahad.com/kausani-the-switzerland-of-india/|website=www.merapahad.com|access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> the Museum has the articles of his daily use, drafts of his poems, letters, his awards etc. This Museum is at a short distance from the Kausani bus terminal.

To boost the [[Indian Astronomical Observatory#Astrotourism|astrotourism in India]], the government is setting up an [[List of planetariums#Indua|observatory]] here under the [[India–China border infrastructure#VIP|Vibrant Villages programme]].<ref name=prih1>[https://theprint.in/the-fineprint/indias-new-tourism-boom-is-in-the-sky-uttarakhand-to-andamans-stargazing-on-the-rise/1611317/ India’s new tourism boom is in the sky. Uttarakhand to Andamans, stargazing on the rise], The Print, 5 June 2023.</ref>

===Treks Near Kausani===
[[File:PINDARI GLACIERMAPENGLISH made by Sumita Roy.png|thumb|right|200px|Pindari and Kafni glacier trek Route Map]]
* [[Pindari Glacier]] Trek
* [[Kafni Glacier]] Trek
* Sunder Dhunga Trek
* [[Milam Glacier]] Trek
* Rudrahari cave temple trek
* Kafari (3 km from Kausani)

===Places around Kausani===
[[File:Kausani.JPG|thumb|right|200px|A view of Himalaya from Kausani]]
* [[Almora]]
* [[Baijnath, Uttarakhand|Baijnath]]
* [[Bageshwar]]
* [[Garur]]
* [[Chaukori]]
* [[Berinag]]
* [[Gwaldam]]
* Badhan Gari Mandir
* Angayaari Mandir
* Kote Mai Mandir
* Krishna gari
* Laubanj Village
* Rudradhari Dham
* [[Saroli]]

==Transport==
[[Pantnagar Airport]], located in [[Pantnagar]] (178 km) is the primary Airport serving entire Kumaon Region. [[Indira Gandhi International Airport]], located in [[Delhi]] (431 km) is the nearest international Airport. [[Kathgodam railway station]] (145 km) is the nearest railway station.
Kausani is well connected by motorable roads with major destinations of Uttarakhand state and northern India. Bus Services are provided by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation and K.M.O.U.(Kumaon Motor Owners Union limited). Regular Taxis are available to [[Almora]], [[Bageshwar]], [[Garur]], [[Someshwar (Uttarakhand)|someshwar]] and other major destinations of Kumaon region.

==Education==
There are mainly government-run, private unaided (no government help) and private aided schools in the city. The language of instruction in the schools is either [[English language|English]] or [[Hindi language|Hindi]]. The main school affiliations are [[Central Board of Secondary Education|CBSE]] and UBSE, the state syllabus defined by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education of the [[Government of Uttarakhand]]. Kausani State village has higher literacy rate compared to Uttarakhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Kausani State village was 87.80%<ref name = "Census" /><ref name="Census 2011" /> compared to 78.82% of Uttarakhand. In Kausani State Male literacy stands at 96.25% while female literacy rate was 79.76%.<ref name="Census 2011" />

==In Films==
The movie [[1942: A Love Story]] was filmed in this region and bears a resemblance to depict pre-independence India for filming purpose.

==Notable people==
* [[Sumitranandan Pant]] (20 May 1900 – 28 December 1977) was born in Kausani Village.
* [[Mahatma Gandhi]] (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) stayed here for 14 days at the Anashakti Ashram, while scripting his book titled ‘Anashakti Yoga’.
* [[Harish Bisht]] - Eastern Naval Command chief was born in Kausani Village.

== References ==
{{Reflist|30em}}

== External links ==

{{Bageshwar district}}
{{Kumaon}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Bageshwar district]]
[[Category:Hill stations in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Tourism in Uttarakhand]]
[[Category:Bageshwar district]]

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