Rausal village
About Rausal
Rausal (रौसाल) is a village in Lohaghat tehsil of Champawat district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,181 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 45 km from Haldwani and 33 km from Champawat, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Jageshwar (14 km). Lohaghat tehsil has 175 villages listed on My Haldwani.
रौसाल उत्तराखंड के चम्पावत जिले की लोहाघाट तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1181 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 45 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 Rausal
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Kathgodam (39 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (42 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Jageshwar (14 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 45 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Jageshwar; for the last stretch, ask locally or book a taxi.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Jageshwar Dham (14 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 Rausal
More villages in Lohaghat tehsil
Questions about Rausal
Where is Rausal village?
Rausal is in Lohaghat tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, at 29.5164° N, 79.8225° E.
How far is Rausal from Haldwani?
About 45 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 Rausal?
Kathgodam railway station, about 39 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (42 km).
What is the altitude of Rausal?
About 1,181 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Rausal?
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 Rausal?
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.