Chaunra village
About Chaunra
Chaunra (चौंरा) is a village in Bageshwar tehsil of Bageshwar district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,087 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 80 km from Haldwani and 9 km from Bageshwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Bageshwar (9 km). Bageshwar tehsil has 245 villages listed on My Haldwani.
चौंरा उत्तराखंड के बागेश्वर जिले की बागेश्वर(सदर) तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1087 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 80 किमी है।
About Bageshwar district
Bageshwar district takes its name from the Bagnath temple at the confluence of the Saryu and Gomti rivers, where the Uttarayani mela is held every January. It includes the Himalayan viewpoint of Kausani and the trailheads for the Pindari, Kafni and Sunderdhunga glaciers.
How to reach Chaunra
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (74 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (48 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Bageshwar (9 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 80 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 (9 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 Chaunra
More villages in Bageshwar tehsil
Questions about Chaunra
Where is Chaunra village?
Chaunra is in Bageshwar tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, at 29.873° N, 79.8598° E.
How far is Chaunra from Haldwani?
About 80 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 Chaunra?
Kathgodam railway station, about 74 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (48 km).
What is the altitude of Chaunra?
About 1,087 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Chaunra?
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 Chaunra?
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.