Raigal village
About Raigal
Raigal (रैगल) is a village in Almora tehsil of Almora district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 737 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 55 km from Haldwani and 31 km from Almora, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Lohaghat (17 km). Almora tehsil has 485 villages listed on My Haldwani.
रैगल उत्तराखंड के अल्मोड़ा जिले की अल्मोडा तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 737 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 55 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 Raigal
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (50 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (28 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Lohaghat (17 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 55 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Lohaghat; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Jageshwar Dham (18 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 Raigal
More villages in Almora tehsil
Questions about Raigal
Where is Raigal village?
Raigal is in Almora tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, at 29.5126° N, 79.9697° E.
How far is Raigal from Haldwani?
About 55 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 Raigal?
Kathgodam railway station, about 50 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (28 km).
What is the altitude of Raigal?
About 737 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Raigal?
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 Raigal?
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.