What is "jhirkuni"

Jhirkuni is a village in Barakot Tahsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India. It is about from Lohaghat.

Jhirkuni has a famous Bhumiya Devta Mandir surrounded by another devi devta mandir. At one time Jhirkuni used to be more than 300 families village. Jhirkuni Gram sabha used to cover all the way from jhirkuni until Nigali Gaad while covering Taandi, Taak, Kabarkot, Ovani, Nadera, Bhatwad, Suri, Gaad. In the past, this used to be the main route for travelers before the roads were constructed.

Jhirkuni gaon also has a primary school. However, only few students attend the school.