Bhuntar | |
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city | |
Location in Himachal Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 31°52′N 77°09′E / 31.86°N 77.15°ECoordinates: 31°52′N 77°09′E / 31.86°N 77.15°E | |
Country | India |
State | Himachal Pradesh |
District | Kullu |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,475 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | HP |
Bhuntar is a town and a nagar panchayat in Kullu district in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. Bhuntar Airport also known as Kullu airport, serves the town along with Kullu and Manali, is located here..At the confluence of the Parvati River with the River Beas, the Parvati Valley runs eastwards, through a steep-sided valley towards Kasol and Manikaran.
As of 2005[update] India census, Bhuntar had a population of 5260. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Bhuntar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 84% and female literacy of 76%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. Bhuntar has an Airport which connects big cities like Delhi via air. Bhuntar is center for accessing areas such as Kasol, Manikaran and Manali.