page_title: Bhimtal
section_title: Demographics
hierarchical_section_title: Bhimtal / Demographics
caption_attribution_description: English: The dam and the Bhim temple, built by Baz Bahadhur Chand, Raja of Kumaon, in the 17th century at Bhimtal, Details 1895.
context_page_description: Bhimtal is a town and a nagar panchayat in Nainital district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is situated at an altitude of 1370 meters above sea level and is about 22 kilometers from Nainital. The major attraction in Bhimtal is the Bhimtal Lake, which has an island at its centre. Besides tourism, Bhimtal has also now become a mini district headquarters since most of the district administration offices have been shifted to the newly constructed Vikas Bhawan, the building complex for district administrative offices.
context_section_description: As of 2011 India census, Bhimtal had a population of 7722, a 31.46% increase in population compared to 2001. Sex ratio is 885. Bhimtal has an average literacy rate of 93.67%, higher than the national average of 74.04%; with male literacy of 95.28% and female literacy of 91.79%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. The major first language is Kumaoni.
caption: The dam by the Bhimtal Lake and the Bhim temple at Bhimtal, 1895
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