Sorag village
About Sorag
Sorag (सोराग) is a village in Kapkot tehsil of Bageshwar district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 2,073 metres above sea level, in the upper hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 106 km from Haldwani and 33 km from Bageshwar, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Munsiyari (31 km). Kapkot tehsil has 145 villages listed on My Haldwani. Sorag has its own post office, Sorag BO (PIN 263632).
सोराग उत्तराखंड के बागेश्वर जिले की कपकोट तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 2073 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 106 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 Sorag
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (101 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (65 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Munsiyari (31 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 106 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Munsiyari; 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.
Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. 📍 This location was matched automatically from open map data and may be approximate. Know the exact spot? Fix the pin.
📍 Is this pin in the wrong place?
If you know Sorag, move the pin to the centre of the village and send it to us.
Tap the map or drag the pin. Selected: not set
Weather & best time to visit
Climate: Cool summers, a heavy monsoon and cold winters with regular snowfall.
Best time to visit: April to June and late September to October.
Oak, buransh (rhododendron) and deodar forests surround villages at this height, and roads can close after heavy snow.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Sorag
More villages in Kapkot tehsil
Questions about Sorag
Where is Sorag village?
Sorag is in Kapkot tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, at 30.1077° N, 79.9205° E.
How far is Sorag from Haldwani?
About 106 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 Sorag?
Kathgodam railway station, about 101 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (65 km).
What is the altitude of Sorag?
About 2,073 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Sorag?
April to June and late September to October. Cool summers, a heavy monsoon and cold winters with regular snowfall.
What is the PIN code of Sorag?
Sorag has its own post office, Sorag BO, with PIN code 263632 (India Post directory).
How can I add photos or stories about Sorag?
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 an automatic name match against OpenStreetMap (ODbL) and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) data, so it may be approximate; altitude from SRTM elevation data; PIN code from India Post (data.gov.in, GODL-India). English spelling is transliterated from Hindi and may differ locally. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.