53-500: Kathgodam is a suburb of Haldwani city in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand state of India . It used to be a part of the twin township of Haldwani-Kathgodam, and is immediately north of Haldwani. It is one of the important collection centres for forest products obtained from Kumaon Himalayas. Literally meaning timber depot , Kathgodam was a small village in 1901 with a population of 375, though its importance grew rapidly after
106-596: A population of 156,060 people. The region is dominated by the Kumaonis and sme of the Gadhwalis and migrants of various states including Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , Punjab , Bengal , hence a major population belonging to various religions and regions are present in Haldwani as per provisional data released by the 2011 census . The 2017 estimate, on the other hand, predicted a population of 291,338. The population of
159-497: A scale of 2 to 5 (in order of increasing vulnerability to earthquakes). The Haldwani tehsil has an area of 958.6 square k.m, including both flat and hilly ground, and is in the Indian Standard Time Zone (UTC−5:30). When Haldwani was founded in 1837, most of the early buildings were around Mota Haldu . The city gradually developed northwards towards the present Bazaar and Railway Station . The city had in
212-551: A total of 198 Government financed educational institutions, including 73 Primary Schools, 25 middle schools, 25 secondary schools and 25 senior secondary schools. Best being the DAV Centenary Public School among all. Besides, there are several other institutions of higher education, including 2-degree colleges affiliated with the Kumaun University , Nainital and a medical college affiliated with
265-697: A victory from Nainital-Udham Singh Nagar eight times since 1951. While BJP won this seat two times, other political parties had managed three victories. The city elects three members to the Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly . Much of the city forms part of the Haldwani assembly constituency , Nagar Nigam ward no 1 to 37, although some western and southern suburbs are a part of the Kaladhungi (ward no. 38 to 55) and Lalkuan (ward no. 56 to 60) constituencies respectively. Haldwani
318-671: Is also a tehsil , one of the thirteen subdivisions of the Nainital district. The tehsil of Haldwani is situated in the southern part of the Nainital district and shares its borders with the tehsils of Nainital , Kaladhungi , Lalkuan and Dhari tehsils in Nainital district; Gadarpur , Kiccha and Sitarganj in Udham Singh Nagar district and the tehsil of Poornagiri in Champawat district . The tehsil comprises four towns and 202 villages. The municipality of Haldwani has
371-653: Is also the fourth most populous city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand . Haldwani is said to be the financial capital of Uttarakhand, having the most commercial, economic and industrial activities of the state. Haldwani is located in the Nainital District , and is one of its thirteen Subdivisions . The Haldwani Urban agglomeration has 656,000 people as of 2021, and is the third most populous UA in Uttarakhand, after Dehradun and Haridwar . Being situated in
424-431: Is an important commercial hub. It is home to one of the largest vegetable, fruit and foodgrain markets in north India.Being the gateway to most of Kumaon , it is an important revenue center of Uttarakhand based on its advantageous location as a base depot for goods in transit to the hills. The Gaula river is exploited for a large quantity of boulders, sand and gravels every year, and forms an important revenue source for both
477-775: Is called thus as it was previously an area where the British India Corporation Limited pursued a Beer Brewery until 1924 when Dan Singh Bist purchased it from them via deed registered at Nainital. Today, the town contains a terminus station on its Indian Railways line. From this point, one must travel by automobile to the Kumaon region of the Himalayan Mountains. From Kathgodam, mountain roads lead to tourist destinations like Nainital , Bhimtal , Sattal , Mukteshwar , Ranikhet , Binsar , Kausani , Naukuchiyatal and Almora . Kathgodam
530-666: Is home to the Uttarakhand Open University , which was established by an act of Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly on 31 October 2005. The university, located in Teenpani neighbourhood of the city, is the only open university in the state. More than 140 courses are available at the university; prominent ones being journalism and mass communication, hotel management, tourism management, business management, education, jyotish , karmkand and other traditional courses. Pal College of Technology & Management
583-639: Is known as the Gateway to Kumaon. The most commonly used forms of transport in Haldwani include government owned services such as railways and buses. Complementing these government services are bus routes operated by KMOU (Kumaon Motor Owner's Union), as well as privately operated taxis and auto rickshaws. NH 109 cuts through Haldwani; other major roads are the Bareilly- Bageshwar highway, Rampur Road, Haldwani- Kaladhungi – Ramnagar Road and
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#1732780865193636-576: Is located at 29°16′N 79°32′E / 29.27°N 79.53°E / 29.27; 79.53 . It has an average elevation of 554 metres (1,483 feet). It is situated on the banks of the Gaula river . Kathgodam is one of the most picturesque locations situated in the Bhabar region, the foothills of Kumaon Himalayas. Close to Kathgodam are beautiful temples called 'Sheetla devi' and 'Kalichaud' which attract large numbers of devotees from
689-419: Is only 4 km away from East Delhi . The new civil terminal is proposed to operate flights to eight routes, including Nasik, Pithoragarh, Kannur, Hubli, Faizabad, Shimla, Jamnagar and Kalaburgi. Indira Gandhi International Sports Stadium is located in Haldwani. The stadium, having a capacity of 25000 people, was inaugurated on 18 December 2016 by Harish Rawat , the then Chief Minister of Uttarakhand . It
742-762: Is planning shorter rail track via Ramnagar – Kotdwar – Haridwar instead of the present track via Rampur – Moradabad . The air gateway to Haldwani is the Pantnagar Airport located at Pantnagar , which is about 28 km (17 mi) south of Haldwani city, and handles the domestic flights. The Pantnagar Airport provides direct connectivity to New Delhi , the Capital of India. Government has approved Hindon Airport to operate as civil Terminal. From October 2019 people of Uttarakhand can fly to Pithoragarh from Hindon Airport located in Ghaziabad . Hindon Airport
795-530: Is situated in Haldwani in Uttarakhand state of India. it is accredited from Other and it is affiliated to Kumaun University. PAL COLLEGE, Haldwani offers 8 courses across 6 streams namely Science, IT, Management, Education, Hotel Management, Arts and across 7 degrees including BSc, BHM, BEd., BBA, and BCA. Well connected with the Indo-Gangetic plain by road (to New Delhi, Dehradun and Lucknow) and rail ( New Delhi , DehraDun , Lucknow and Kolkata ), Haldwani
848-589: Is spread over an area of 70 acres and has cricket and football grounds, a track for 800-metre race , a hockey field, badminton courts , a lawn tennis court, a boxing ring , and a swimming pool . Haldwani hosted a state-level football championship, and the first edition of CWE (Continental Wrestling Entertainment) pro-wrestling series, in 2016. Haldwani will be the second city after Delhi in northern India to have more than one international stadium. The Uttarakhand State Football Association has its headquarters in Haldwani. Haldwani, along with other areas of
901-562: Is the third largest Municipal Corporation in the state of Uttarakhand after Dehradun and Haridwar . The city is represented in the Lok Sabha by a representative elected from the Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar Constituency . Ajay Bhatt , from BJP , is the current Member of Parliament from Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar . He won the 2019 Lok Sabha elections by 339,000 votes against Harish Rawat from
954-540: Is under construction in the Gaulapar region. The ISBT would be spread over 8 Acres, and has been termed the 'Largest ISBT in north India' by The Times of India . The foundation stone was laid in 2016. The construction work started in 2014, but was halted in May 2017, when a large number of human skeletons were discovered at the construction site by workers. There are direct rail links to many parts both in and outside
1007-646: The Bhojeepura – Kathgodam railway line by Rohilkund and Kumaon Railway in 1884 helped develop the town into a major trading post and then a hub between the hilly regions of Kumaon and the Indo-Gangetic Plains . The name "Haldwani" is an anglicised version of the Kumaoni word "Haldu-vani" (literally "forest of Haldu"), named after the tree of "Haldu" (Kadamb), known to botanists as Haldina cordifolia. The Haldu trees were found in abundance around
1060-633: The Congress , . The Current MLA is Sumit Hriyesh who is from the Congress Party and was previously held by the Leader of Opposition and very Senior Legislator Late Dr Indira Hridayesh who is widely acknowledged to have developed the face of modern Haldwani which she has represented 3 times since the formation of Uttarakhand .at. Generally considered a Congress Stronghold, the Congress has registered
1113-731: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), is also located in Haldwani. It conducts research and development of bioenergy as well as the sustainable and eco-friendly high altitude agro-technologies in the Indian Himalayan Region for the use of Indian Military . Amrapali Group of Institutes is located in Lamachaur area of Haldwani. It was established in 1999 and is currently running Engineering, Hotel Management, Computer Applications, Pharmacy, Education, Commerce and Business Management Courses. Haldwani
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#17327808651931166-611: The Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University , Dehradun . The Government Medical College, Haldwani was established in 1997 as Uttarakhand Forest Hospital Trust Medical College, and is a residential & co-educational college recognised by the Medical Council of India and Government of India . The Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research (DIBER), an Indian defence laboratory of
1219-622: The Ramganga River about 15 km (9.3 mi) northwest of Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh , Ramganga in turn is a tributary of the river Ganges . It is mainly a spring fed river; this river is source of water for Haldwani and Kathgodam . A beautiful dam exists over this river in Kathgodam . This is also controversial due to illegal mining ,. The government plans to install remote sensor anti-theft devices ,. Over
1272-731: The Treaty of Sugauli , Gardner was appointed the Commissioner of Kumaon. Later George William Traill took over as Commissioner and renamed Halduvani as Haldwani in 1834. Though British records suggest that the place was established in 1834, as a mart for hill people who visited the Bhabhar (Himalayan foothills) region, during the cold season. The township, formerly located in Mota Haldu , had only thatched houses. Brick-houses began to be built only after 1850. The first English middle school
1325-670: The 14th century. Later, the Mughals tried to take over the hills, but their attempts received a setback due to the difficult terrain. In the early 1600s, the Haldwani region was sparsely populated. It was inhabited by people of a Native tribe known as the Buksa . The Terai area southward consisted of thick forests, and was used as hunting grounds by the Mughals. In 1816, after the British defeated Gorkhas , and gained control of Kumaon by
1378-522: The 74th Amendment of the Indian Constitution relating to urban local governments . The 'Nagar Nigam Haldwani' is a unicameral legislative body, comprising sixty Councillors, and the Mayor. In addition to the elected Councillors, the committee also includes fifteen councillors nominated by the state government and four additional members; the three MLAs and MP from the city. The Town Act
1431-482: The British army or of those who died of epidemics , malaria or famine . However, forensic tests later revealed the skeletons to be only two years old. Haldwani is located at 29°13′N 79°31′E / 29.22°N 79.52°E / 29.22; 79.52 , in the Nainital district on the right bank of the Gaula River . Geologically, Haldwani is settled on a piedmont grade (called Bhabhar) where
1484-656: The Kathgodam- Sitarganj Road. Haldwani is well connected to the country's capital Delhi via buses run by Uttarakhand Transport Corporation . All the buses leave from the Haldwani Bus Station for Delhi's Anand Vihar ISBT . The connectivity to state capital Dehradun is also good. There are a number of buses for Dehradun-Haldwani route. Apart from Delhi and Dehradun, regular buses are available for several hill cities like Nainital, Almora , Ranikhet , Bageshwar and Pithoragarh . A new ISBT
1537-723: The Kumaon Himalayas. Gaula River (India) The Gaula River , or Gola River , is a river in India originating in the Lesser Himalayas . It is approximately 500 km (310 mi) long. The river is also known by the names of Kichha and Baigul (or more specifically Baigul West ) in its lower course. It originates in the Paharpani Village of Uttarakhand state, and flows south past Kathgodam , Haldwani , Kichha and Shahi , finally joining
1590-754: The Kumaon division, is served by the Almora station of the All India Radio . The first relay centre of Akashwani FM will be set up in Haldwani city on 1,560 sqm of land. The relay centre will broadcast FM radio programmes of the All India Radio round the clock within a range of 70 km. Internet Services are provided by BSNL , Vodafone , Bharti Airtel , Idea Cellular and Reliance jio . Hello Haldwani community radio broadcasts programmes on education, agriculture, health and local traditions from
1643-500: The Kumaon region. Apart from the towns of Haldwani and Kathgodam, the Urban Agglomeration of Haldwani also includes eleven outgrowths (judge farm, Damua Dhunga Bandobasti, Byura, Bamori Talli Bandobasti, Amrawati Colony, Shakti Vihar, Bhatt Colony, Manpur Uttar, Haripur Sukha, Gaujajali Uttar, Kusumkhera, Bithoria No. 1, Korta, Bamori Malli and Bamori Talli Kham) and two census towns (Mukhani and Haldwani Talli). Haldwani
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1696-519: The campus of Uttarakhand Open University , Haldwani. Haldwani is a hidden paradise of Uttarakhand. Here are the best places you can explore in this otherwise undiscovered part of the mountainous state of India: In Khari Boli, Kathgodam stands for timber depot. Kathgodam may be a railway station for most tourists traveling on to other destinations, but it has an interesting history. Direct trains from cities such as Delhi, Kolkata, Jammu Tawi, Kanpur and Jaisalmer to Kathgodam provide access to travelers to
1749-529: The city in 1920 under the leadership of Pt. Tara Datt Gairola Raibahadur. Many processions were carried out in the city between 1930 and 1934 during the Civil disobedience movement . In 1940, at the Haldwani conference, Badri Datt Pandey voiced for granting special status to the mountainous regions of Kumaon in the United Provinces , thus, giving a way to the future Uttarakhand movement . Haldwani
1802-499: The city prior to deforestation of the region for agriculture and settlement. The place was regionally known as Halduvani until George William Traill took over as Commissioner of Kumaon and renamed it to Haldwani in 1834. The Bhabhar region, where the city is located, has historically been a part of the Kingdom of Kumaon . The region came under the dominion of Kumaon, when King Gyan Chand of Chand Dynasty visited Delhi Sultanate in
1855-489: The government and local business. Haldwani is a municipal corporation governed by a mayor–council system. The municipal area is divided into 60 territorial constituencies known as wards . The Municipal Corporation is made up of a Wards Committee, where each ward has one seat. Members, known as Councillors, are elected to the Wards Committee on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years, as provisioned by
1908-527: The immediate foothills of Kumaon Himalayas, the Kathgodam neighbourhood of Haldwani is known as the "Gateway to Kumaon". Located in the Bhabhar region in the Himalayan foothills on the banks of the Gaula River , the town of Haldwani was established in 1834, as a mart for hill people who visited Bhabar during the cold season. The establishment of the Bareilly–Nainital provincial road in 1882 and
1961-570: The local residents. It provides irrigation water for the bhabar fields. Development of bridge over this river in Haldwani-Kathgodam area has been controversial for long. 28°25′03″N 79°15′28″E / 28.4175°N 79.2579°E / 28.4175; 79.2579 This article related to a location in the Indian state of Uttarakhand is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to
2014-664: The mountain rivers go underground to re-emerge in the Indo-Gangetic plain . The Haldwani Bhabhar stretches horizontally, surrounded by the regions of Ramnagar and Tanakpur and lies between the Shivalik hills to the north and the Terai region of Rudrapur to the south. The average land elevation is 424 m (1,391 ft) above sea level . According to the Bureau of Indian Standards , Haldwani falls under seismic zone 4 , in
2067-603: The municipality area, combined with outgrowths was 201,461, and the urban agglomeration of Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam had a population of 232,060, out of which males were 121,409 and females were 110,686. Hinduism is the majority religion in Haldwani with 78.82% followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city with approximately 18.55% following it. In Haldwani, Christianity is followed by 0.67%, Sikhism by 1.79%, Jainism by 0.09%, and Buddhism by 0.09%. Around 0.01% stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.07% stated 'No Particular Religion'. As of 2011, Haldwani has
2120-655: The officers of the Kumaon Division and the Nainital District . The Arya Samaj Bhavan was built in 1901 and Sanatan Dharm Sabha in 1902. The Municipality of Haldwani was disestablished in 1904, and Haldwani was constituted as a Notified area . The first Hospital of the city was opened in 1912. Haldwani hosted the second session of the Kumaon Parishad in 1918. Protests against the Rowlatt Act and for Coolie-Begar Abolition were held all over
2173-591: The past seen haphazard development due to the absence of a development authority. Dozens of colonies were set up in the early 2000s without any regulation with narrow roads, making commuting a nightmare. The city ranked 395 in the Swachh Survekshan 2017 , out of 434 cities, with a total score of 557. Haldwani is the principal city in the Haldwani Urban Agglomeration Area, situated in the southeastern part of Uttarakhand, in
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2226-470: The railway line was extended here in late 19th century, after it reached Haldwani in 1884. It was previously called 'Chauhan Patta' as it is still recorded in the land records. The advent of the residence of Dan Singh Bist nearby in Beer Bhatti, Jeolikote, and his setting up his major timber depot as the 'Timber King of India' as Chauhan Patta, led to it being called 'Kathgodam'. Similarly, Beer Bhatti
2279-408: The railway station. Kathgodam Railway Station has been awarded the cleanest railway station three times. As per provisional data of 2011 census Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam urban agglomeration had a population of 252,060, out of which males were 121,363 and females were 110,697. The literacy rate was 85.17 per cent. Haldwani Haldwani ( Kumaoni : Haldvānī ) is the largest city of Kumaon . It
2332-428: The railway track was laid between Bareilly and Kathgodam. The first train arrived at Haldwani from Lucknow on 24 April 1884. Before the formation of Nainital district in 1891, it was part of the Kumaon district, which was later renamed Almora district . The Town Act was implemented here in 1885 and Haldwani was declared a municipality on 1 February 1897. The Tehsil office was opened here in 1899, when it became
2385-631: The regions and a bandh (mass strike) in Haldwani in December 2009 by activists, alleging nexus between stone crushing and mining industry and the administration. The steady erosion of the Gola river forest corridor threatens the survival of tigers and elephants in the Terai region ,. A barrage on this river, known as the Gaula Barrage, is located at Kathgodam . The barrage is a landmark for
2438-411: The state to all major junctions. All trains start from Kathgodam which is a terminal of North Eastern Railway 's Izzatnagar Division and then reach Haldwani and proceed towards Lalkuan Junction . In 1883–84, the railway track was laid between Bareilly and Kathgodam. The first train arrived at Haldwani from Lucknow on 24 April 1884. Later, the railway line was extended to Kathgodam. Indian Railways
2491-672: The surrounding region during festivals. Kathgodam also leads a way to one of the beautiful ashram called as Hairakhan. There is a beautiful dam which is built on the Gola River . Schools include the Maharishi school, Nirmala Convent Sr. Sec. School, St. Theresa School, St. Paul's Senior Secondary School, Naini Valley School, Inspiration School and Beersheba School.(these arranged from katghodam to haldwani). College include Kumaun Institute of Information Technology (KIIT) on Nainital road and Pahal Institution for capacity building close to
2544-475: The tehsil headquarters of the Bhabhar , one of four divisions of the Nainital district, and included 4 towns and 511 villages; and had a combined population of 93,445 (1901), spread over 1,279 sq. miles. In 1901, with a population of 6,624, Haldwani was the headquarters of the Bhabhar region of Nainital District , in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh , and it also used to become the winter headquarters of
2597-493: The years, due erosion and deforestation the Gaula catchment has become prone to landslides and the springs in it and overall rainfall have declined leading to reduction in its flow. The Gaula riverbed after it hits the plain near Haldwani has also been facing erosion to excessive quarrying. When despite Supreme Court's directive which effectively banned quarrying while only allowing silt deposit removal, has led to public protests in
2650-597: Was a mid-sized town, with a population of about 25,000, in 1947, when India became Independent from the British Rule . Haldwani became a part of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh . The city was electrified in 1950. The 2nd battalion of the Naga Regiment , affectionately known as Head Hunters, was raised at Haldwani on 11 February 1985. Haldwani played a major role in the Uttarakhand movement . The town
2703-467: Was established in 1831. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857 , Haldwani was briefly seized by the rebels of Rohilkhand , soon martial law was declared in the region by Sir Henry Ramsay (the Commissioner of Kumaon), and by 1858, the region was cleared of the rebels. The Rohillas, who were accused of attacking Haldwani, were hanged by the British at Phansi Gadhera in Nainital . Later, Ramsay connected Nainital with Kathgodam by road in 1882. In 1883–84,
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#17327808651932756-409: Was implemented in Haldwani in 1885 after which, it was declared a municipality on 1 February 1897. The Municipality of Haldwani was soon disestablished and Haldwani was constituted as a 'notified area' in 1904. In 1907, it got the status of town area. The Haldwani-Kathgodam Municipal Council was established on 21 September 1942, and was upgraded to a Municipal corporation on 21 May 2011. Currently it
2809-416: Was spearheading the agitation, which often ended up in violence and also in police firing and brutality. Forty human skeletons and 300 'grave-like structures' were discovered in Haldwani's Golapar area on 9 May 2017 during the construction of the Haldwani ISBT. The skeletons were speculated to be the remains of the Rohilla chieftains from Bareilly who fought against the British in 1857 and were killed by
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