Rikhanikhal

Rikhanikhal (also spelled Rikhnikhal) is a sub-Tehsil in the district Pauri Garhwal in the state of Uttarakhand.^[1] The sub-tehsil was created in the year 2016 and has 190 villages.^[2]

Rikhanikhal
Rikhanikhal Location in Uttarakhand, India
Coordinates: 29.772°N 78.873°E / 29.772; 78.873
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Pauri Garhwal
Languages
• Official	Garhwali, Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30
PIN	246275
Vehicle registration	UK-12
Website	pauri.gov.in

The economy of the area is dependent on agriculture and despite being located close to Corbett National Park, has very little tourism activities. It is a backward area with unreliable road connectivity.^[3] In October, 2022 there was a terrible accident that led to death of 32 people.^[4][5][6][7]