Khedi Shikohpur village
About Khedi Shikohpur
Khedi Shikohpur is a village in Haridwar district in the Garhwal division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 299 metres above sea level, in the Terai–Bhabar foothills belt of Garhwal. As the crow flies it is about 37 km from Dehradun and 34 km from Haridwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Roorkee (22 km). Khedi Shikohpur has its own post office, Kheri Shikohpur BO (PIN 247662).
About Haridwar district
Haridwar district lies in the plains where the Ganga leaves the hills. Haridwar, one of the seven holy cities of Hinduism and host of the Kumbh Mela, sits at its north-east corner, with Roorkee, Laksar and Bhagwanpur spread across farmland and industry to the south and west.
How to reach Khedi Shikohpur
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Roorkee (20 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (38 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Roorkee (22 km)
- 🚌 From Dehradun: 37 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Dehradun, Rishikesh and Haridwar towards Roorkee; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
Distances are straight-line. Hill roads are usually 1.5 to 2 times longer, so allow extra time.
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Weather & best time to visit
Climate: Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
Best time to visit: October to March.
This belt is mostly flat farmland with wheat, paddy and sugarcane fields.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Khedi Shikohpur
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Questions about Khedi Shikohpur
Where is Khedi Shikohpur village?
Khedi Shikohpur is in Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, at 30.0405° N, 77.8253° E.
How far is Khedi Shikohpur from Dehradun?
About 37 km in a straight line. By road it is usually 1.5 to 2 times more because of hill bends.
Which is the nearest railway station to Khedi Shikohpur?
Roorkee railway station, about 20 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (38 km).
What is the altitude of Khedi Shikohpur?
About 299 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Khedi Shikohpur?
October to March. Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
What is the PIN code of Khedi Shikohpur?
Khedi Shikohpur has its own post office, Kheri Shikohpur BO, with PIN code 247662 (India Post directory).
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Sources: village name from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0); location from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0); altitude from SRTM elevation data; PIN code from India Post (data.gov.in, GODL-India). Spellings follow the map data and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.