Shaktifarm
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Shaktifarm | |
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Regional Hub and Town | |
| Country | India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Udham Singh Nagar |
| Lok Sabha | Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar |
| Tehsil | Sitarganj |
| Block | Sitarganj |
| Administrative Centre | Shaktigarh Nagar Panchayat |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar Panchayat |
| • Body | Shaktigarh Nagar Panchayat |
| • Member of Parliament | Ajay Bhatt (BJP) |
| • MLA | Saurabh Bahuguna (BJP) |
| • Chairman | Sumit Mandal (BJP) |
| Population | |
• Total | 300,000 (approx.) |
| Languages | |
| • Dominant | Bengali |
| • Others | Hindi, Punjabi, Kumaoni |
| PIN | 263151 & 262405 (Ratanfarm) |
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Shaktifarm is a large residential and commercial region located in the Sitarganj Tehsil of Udham Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand, India.
Other villages
Shaktifarm is unique for its organized number-based village system. The central commercial hub is the Shaktigarh Nagar Panchayat, which serves as the main market and business center for the entire area. According to the 2011 Census, Shaktigarh had an official town population of 6,309, which serves as the core of the larger Shaktifarm region.[2]
Apart from the numbered sectors, the Shaktifarm region includes several prominent villages and Gram Panchayats that contribute to its agricultural and cultural landscape:
- Kushmoth: A village known for its fertile farmland and agricultural contribution.
- Pipaliya, Basgar, and Tiliyapur: These Gram Panchayats are notable for their significant Sikh populations and diverse agricultural practices.
- Nirmal Nagar, Arvind Nagar, and Raj Nagar: These are key residential areas within the Ratanfarm sector.
- Baruabagh: A prominent village located towards the edge of the Shaktifarm region.