Balikhet village
About Balikhet
Balikhet (बालीखेत) is a village in Bhanoli tehsil of Almora district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,210 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 77 km from Haldwani and 33 km from Almora, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Bageshwar (5 km). Bhanoli tehsil has 212 villages listed on My Haldwani.
बालीखेत उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा जिले की भनोली तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1210 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 77 किमी है।
About Almora district
Almora district is often called the cultural heart of Kumaon. Almora town was the capital of the Chand kings, and the district is home to the Jageshwar temple group, the cantonment town of Ranikhet, Binsar wildlife sanctuary and Kumaon’s famous bal mithai.
How to reach Balikhet
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (71 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (50 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Bageshwar (5 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 77 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Bageshwar; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Bagnath Temple (5 km)
Distances are straight-line. Hill roads are usually 1.5 to 2 times longer, so allow extra time.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Weather & best time to visit
Climate: Pleasant summers (roughly 15–28°C), a wet monsoon, and cold winters with frost and occasional light snow at the higher end.
Best time to visit: March to June and September to November.
Terraced fields, pine and oak forests and stone houses with slate roofs are typical of this belt.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Balikhet
More villages in Bhanoli tehsil
Questions about Balikhet
Where is Balikhet village?
Balikhet is in Bhanoli tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, at 29.8529° N, 79.8244° E.
How far is Balikhet from Haldwani?
About 77 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 Balikhet?
Kathgodam railway station, about 71 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (50 km).
What is the altitude of Balikhet?
About 1,210 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Balikhet?
March to June and September to November. Pleasant summers (roughly 15–28°C), a wet monsoon, and cold winters with frost and occasional light snow at the higher end.
How can I add photos or stories about Balikhet?
Use the “Share your village” form on the Kumaon Villages page. After review, your photos and memories appear on this page with your name.
Sources: village name and tehsil from Wikidata (CC0); location from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); altitude from SRTM elevation data. English spelling is transliterated from Hindi and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.