Bhabar


Bhabar or Bhabhar is a region south of the Lower Himalayas and the Sivalik Hills in Uttarakhand state of India. It is the alluvial apron of sediments washed down from the Sivaliks along the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic Plain.

Etymology

The name Bhabar refers to a local tall-growing grass, Eulaliopsis binata, used for the manufacture of paper and rope.

Overview

Bhabar is the gently-sloping coarse alluvial zone below the Sivalik Hills where streams disappear into permeable sediments. The underground water level is deep in this region, then rises to the surface in the Terai below where coarse alluvium gives way to less permeable silt and clay. The Ganges River lies to the west and Sharda to the east.
Being at the junction of Himalayas and the Indo-Gangetic Plain, Bhabar contains almost all the important trade and commerce hubs of Uttarakhand state. Due to the top-soil replenishment every monsoon, It is also a fertile area with large yields per unit area.

History

In 1901 Bhabar was also one of four division of Nainital district. It included 4 towns and 511 villages with a combined population of 93,445, spread over. It corresponded to the current
subdivision of Haldwani.