Danda village
About Danda
Danda (डांडा) is a village in Purnagiri (Tanakpur) tehsil of Champawat district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 638 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 42 km from Haldwani and 26 km from Champawat, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Tanakpur (19 km). Purnagiri (Tanakpur) tehsil has 72 villages listed on My Haldwani.
डांडा उत्तराखंड के चम्पावत जिले की श्री पूर्णागिरी टनकपुर तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 638 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 42 किमी है।
About Champawat district
Champawat was the first capital of the Chand dynasty and is known for the Baleshwar temple, the hill town of Lohaghat, Abbott Mount and the Devidhura Bagwal at Maa Barahi temple on Raksha Bandhan. Purnagiri temple near Tanakpur draws large crowds in spring.
How to reach Danda
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Tanakpur (18 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (47 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Tanakpur (19 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 42 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Tanakpur; 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.
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.
More villages in Purnagiri (Tanakpur) tehsil
Questions about Danda
Where is Danda village?
Danda is in Purnagiri (Tanakpur) tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, at 29.144° N, 79.9365° E.
How far is Danda from Haldwani?
About 42 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 Danda?
Tanakpur railway station, about 18 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (47 km).
What is the altitude of Danda?
About 638 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Danda?
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 Danda?
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.