Nagar Panchayat - Bhuntar

Welcome to Nagar Panchayat Bhuntar

Bhuntar is a Nagar Panchayat city in district of Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. It is located in the center of the divine triangle comprising Deities of Bijli Mahadev Ji, Adi Brahma Ji Temple at Khokhan and Tri Jugi Narayan Temple at Diyar. The Bhuntar city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years.

In Bhuntar Nagar Panchayat, Female Sex Ratio is of 893 against state average of 972. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Bhuntar is around 910 compared to Himachal Pradesh state average of 909. Literacy rate of Bhuntar city is 89.65 % higher than state average of 82.80 %. In Bhuntar, Male literacy is around 91.60 % while female literacy rate is 87.46 %.

Bhuntar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,064 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Buntar is rapidly growing as a town on its own and coming out from the shadows of Kullu town. In recent years it has become a business as well as tourist hub for the entire Kullu district. It is the center point from major destinations of Distt. Kullu like Banjar, Manikaran, Sainj, Kasol, Diyar, Gadsa etc. Major Power Project Offices are located here in Bhuntar itself. One of the biggest vegetable market of Himachal Pradesh is here in Bhuntar. Kullu Airport is in Bhuntar, which makes it even more popular among the air travelers coming on vacations to Kullu-Manali. Bhuntar has become a stoppage point for tourists traveling from far off places towards Manali.

Bhuntar is the only Civic Body in the State of Himachal Pradesh, having an Airport in its Jurisdiction. Many Governmental Institutes namely DIET, GHNP, SSB & ITI are there in this Nagar Panchayat.