Culture, Sub Culture & Lifestyle
Since Haldwani is termed as the "Gateway of Kumaon" the region is dominated by Kumaoni people but still it is home to a significant percentage of people belonging to other religions and regions. One can find variety in all aspects from dishes to clothings and from dialect to architecture.Because of the dominance of Kumoani culture, Kumoani craftwork is usually visible in all aspects of Haldwani. Rock and popular English music is finding a good market in the rapidly expanding music market along with traditional Pahadi music of the state. Drinking is not considered a taboo anymore, given that the person doesn't drink in noon time, and is busy with his own job. Haldwani's people are usually very generous and also give good donations in all religious happening across the city. All types of National holidays are observed in the city with full joy. A small town till about 2 decades ago, rapid urbanization due to a number of factors has contributed to its rise as a regional hub trading in modern amenities and a better infrastructure (roads, shopping centres and hospitals). Haldwani is said to be a "Great city shadowed by Nainital". Haldwani at all geo-political bases is always above Nainital town which is the District centre. The Govt. policy of "Polishing" Nainital and doing nothing for the ever big Haldwani city, has left the citizens of Haldwani demanding Haldwani as a new District headquarters in place of Nainital, or creating a new District called Haldwani consisting the Bhabhar area of Kumaon excluding the hilly Nainital. Many uprisings were led by the local public since independence with the demand for the creation of new District.
Since the creation of UdhamSingh Nagar district in 1995 with headquarter at Rudrapur,only 30 km. away from Haldwani there seems no demand of Haldwani district.Now Tarai area is excluded from Nainital district.
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