Phungar village
About Phungar
Phungar (फुँगर) is a village in Champawat tehsil of Champawat district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,678 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 60 km from Haldwani and 3 km from Champawat, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Champawat (3 km). Champawat tehsil has 197 villages listed on My Haldwani. Phungar has its own post office, Fungar BO (PIN 262523).
फुँगर उत्तराखंड के चम्पावत जिले की चम्पावत तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1678 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 60 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 Phungar
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Tanakpur (29 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (31 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Champawat (3 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 60 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Champawat; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Baleshwar Temple (3 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: Pleasant summers (roughly 15–28°C), a wet monsoon, and cold winters with frost and occasional light snow at the higher end.
Best time to visit: March to June and September to November.
Terraced fields, pine and oak forests and stone houses with slate roofs are typical of this belt.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Phungar
More villages in Champawat tehsil
Questions about Phungar
Where is Phungar village?
Phungar is in Champawat tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, at 29.3404° N, 80.1178° E.
How far is Phungar from Haldwani?
About 60 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 Phungar?
Tanakpur railway station, about 29 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (31 km).
What is the altitude of Phungar?
About 1,678 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Phungar?
March to June and September to November. Pleasant summers (roughly 15–28°C), a wet monsoon, and cold winters with frost and occasional light snow at the higher end.
What is the PIN code of Phungar?
Phungar has its own post office, Fungar BO, with PIN code 262523 (India Post directory).
How can I add photos or stories about Phungar?
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; 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.