Haldwani is the largest city of Kumaon and the third most populous city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It lies in the Nainital district on the banks of the Gaula River, in the Bhabhar region of the Himalayan foothills, and its Kathgodam neighbourhood is known as the Gateway to Kumaon. The town was established in 1834 as a mart for hill people who came down to the Bhabar during the cold season, and the Bareilly-Nainital road of 1882 and the Kathgodam railway line of 1884 turned it into a trading post and a hub between the Kumaon hills and the Indo-Gangetic plains. It is said to be the financial capital of Uttarakhand. The 2011 census recorded 201,461 people in the municipal area.
Facts
Founding Year Elevation Band Climate Zone Sources
1. Haldwani (Wikipedia)
Demographics
the Haldwani municipal area recorded a population of 201,461
Geography
The city has an average elevation of 424 m (1,391 ft) above sea level.
Climate
Haldwani features a humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa)
History
the town of Haldwani was established in 1834
Part Of: India, Lead
is the largest city of Kumaon, and the third most populous city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand
On Continent: Asia, Lead
is the largest city of Kumaon, and the third most populous city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand
In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Lead
is the largest city of Kumaon, and the third most populous city in the Indian state of Uttarakhand
View the Source2. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone Asia/Kolkata, IST lineQuote, Zone Asia/Kolkata, IST line
5:30 - IST 1941 Oct
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