Raidul

Raidul
Village
Coordinates:
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Pauri Garhwal district
Population
• Total	607
Languages
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	246166
Telephone code	91-1368
Nearest city	Kotdwara

Raidul is a small village, a hill station, a popular holiday destination in Pauri Garhwal district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand.

Geography

Raidul is located at . It has an average elevation of 1,372 metres (4,462 feet).

Climate

The region has a sub-temperate to temperate climate, which remains pleasant throughout the year. The climate of Raidul is very cold in winter and pleasant in summer. In rainy season the climate is very cool & full of greenness.

Raidul
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D     7.4     5 −2     7.1     6 1     9.1     14 2     9.4     17 7     6.1     24 10     3.6     29 11     5.8     32 13     6.1     30 12     3.8     25 12     3     22 7     1     18 4     3.3     8 −1 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █ Precipitation totals in mm Source: Raidul Weather
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D     0.3     41 28     0.3     43 34     0.4     57 36     0.4     63 45     0.2     75 50     0.1     84 52     0.2     90 55     0.2     86 54     0.1     77 54     0.1     72 45     0     64 39     0.1     46 30 █ Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █ Precipitation totals in inches

Climate data for Raidul
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	5 (41)	6 (43)	14 (57)	17 (63)	24 (75)	29 (84)	32 (90)	30 (86)	25 (77)	22 (72)	18 (64)	8 (46)	19 (67)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	−2 (28)	1 (34)	2 (36)	7 (45)	10 (50)	11 (52)	13 (55)	12 (54)	12 (54)	7 (45)	4 (39)	−1 (30)	6 (44)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	74 (2.9)	71 (2.8)	91 (3.6)	94 (3.7)	61 (2.4)	36 (1.4)	58 (2.3)	61 (2.4)	38 (1.5)	30 (1.2)	10 (0.4)	33 (1.3)	657 (25.9)
Source: Raidul Weather

Demographics

At the 2001 India census, Raidul had a population of 607, though many people are required to leave by nightfall. Only tourists and those working in the tourism industry may stay overnight. Males constitute 99% of the population and females 1%. Raidul has an average literacy rate of 83%, higher than the Indian national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 63%, and female literacy is 72%. In Raidul, 9% of the population is under 6 years of age. The language most commonly used in Pauri Garhwal is Garhwali.

External links

• Raidul at wikimapia.