Jethuva village
About Jethuva
Jethuva (जेठुवा) is a village in Chaukhutia tehsil of Almora district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 945 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 73 km from Haldwani and 44 km from Almora, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Dwarahat (14 km). Chaukhutia tehsil has 209 villages listed on My Haldwani.
जेठुवा उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा जिले की चौखुटिया तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 945 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 73 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 Jethuva
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Ramnagar (53 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (92 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Dwarahat (14 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 73 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Dwarahat; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Dunagiri Temple (15 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: Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
Best time to visit: October to April.
Valley villages usually farm terraced fields of paddy, wheat and seasonal vegetables close to the river.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Jethuva
More villages in Chaukhutia tehsil
Questions about Jethuva
Where is Jethuva village?
Jethuva is in Chaukhutia tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, at 29.8474° N, 79.3046° E.
How far is Jethuva from Haldwani?
About 73 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 Jethuva?
Ramnagar railway station, about 53 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (92 km).
What is the altitude of Jethuva?
About 945 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Jethuva?
October to April. Warm to hot summers, monsoon rain from July to September, and cool winters with some morning frost.
How can I add photos or stories about Jethuva?
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.