Founded in 2016, Himalayan Garhwal University is a private higher-education institution located in the small town of Pokhara Village (population range of under 2,500 inhabitants), Uttarakhand. Officially recognized by the University Grants Commission of India, Himalayan Garhwal University (HGU) is a coeducational Indian higher education institution. Himalayan Garhwal University (HGU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees in several areas of study. HGU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, as well as administrative services.