Saunrakhal

Saunra Khal is a Central village of Bhardar Patti and one of the well known village of Rudraprayag district. The Village has a population of 457 (including those who working outside but family(wife) is still in village) . It is surrounded by Kafna and Dungra village in the east, Shyanri and Rudernath Danda in the west, Timli village in the north, and satni villagein the south.

Contents
1 Etymology
2 History
3 Demographics
4 Climate
5 Village Representative
6 Development
7 Transport
8 Culture
9 Media
10 Sports
11 Caste and Communal


Etymology
The name Saunra signifying a place that is beautiful and ‘khal’ in Garhwali means the place covered by mountains.

History
In 1803 AD, the Gorkhas took over Garhwal, Gorkha warriors commanded a huge army in the crusade against King Pradyumna Shah. A 12,000 strong army fought with the Gorkhas at Khurhbure where the king was killed and the people scattered towards hills ad hidden themselves in different location and make new villages, Saunrakhal is one of the village.

Demographics
As of 2010 my survey Saunrakhal has a population of 457. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Saunrakhal has an average literacy rate of 85%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 90%, and female literacy is 75%. In Saunrakhal, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate
Saunrakhal features a typical version of a long very cold winter and brief mild summer. Winter are long and extremely cold, from early October to mid -April, with the monsoon season in between. Beginning of May. Extreme temperatures range from −6 °C to 40°C the annual mean temperature is 20 °C

Village Representative
Mr. Sujan Sing Negi- Pradhan

Development
Here is so many facility as under mentioned 1- Post office 2- Govt. Inter College 3- Govt. Hospital (Multi bed) 4- Govt. Veterinary hospital 5- Govt. Primary school 6- Public school P.D. Public School 7- Modern Gurukul Academy 8- The biggest mkt. with each and every item.

Shortly the mall facility will also be available

Transport
Local Transport in Saunra khal is by bus and private vehicle Saunra is well connected with Srinagar from north side via Badiyar garh and Rudraprayag from south side via Tilwara
From Srinagar: 1. Service Bus mooved 1 pm and reached 4pm approx.
2. Cab Ist (Driver Sunil) mooved 12.30 pm and reached 3.30 pm
3. Cab Ist (Driver Syanri)mooved 12.00 noon and reached 3.00 pm
From Saunra to Srinagar early morning 6 am
From Tilwara: 1. Service Bus mooved 1 pm and reached 4pm approx. upto Godikhal
2. Cab Ist (Driver Timli) mooved 12.30 pm and reached 3.30pm upto SaunraKhal
From Saunra to Tilwara earlymorning 6 am
(You can booked you seat by phone call)

Culture
With largely variety of festivals are celebrated here. Saunrakhal has a number of places to visit. Local hangouts like the Khal “Bazar”, Govt. Hopital road. Saunrakhal has many temples and is often visited by devotees. The Pitashin devi temple, Rudernath (Ruda danda), Nagarja temple Bala sundery another Heet & Binser devta temple etc

Media
Saunrakhal Tower cached signal of each and every company mobile phone & tv programming to Saunrakhal and adjacent village. Television programming in the Saunrakhal free offered by Doordarshan, and several Hindi, English and regional-languages cable channels offered by multi system operators or Satellite television. Hindi newspapers including Dainik Jagran & Amar ujjala. English newspapers include Times of India & Hindustan Times. Radio is a more popular mass medium in Saunrakhal, although FM radio has been gaining ground including All India Radio (AIR), one of the world's largest radio service providers.

Sports
Cricket is the most popular sport in Saunrakhal. Other sports such as Volley ball, Kabbady and "Guly danda'" but no one played Guly danda game since a long time are also popular in the Saunrakhal

Caste and Communal
This is the village of different casts i.e Negi, Pundeer, Bisht, Rawat, Bhandari Rana and Harijan (sunar/lohar/mistry/aujy). There is no discrepancy between all casts they live here with peace & please. Bold text

Categories: Villages in Rudraprayag district