Kishanpur Raikwal village
About Kishanpur Raikwal
Kishanpur Raikwal (किशनपुर रैक्वाल) is a village in Haldwani tehsil of Nainital district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 347 metres above sea level, in the Terai–Bhabar foothills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 10 km from Haldwani and 29 km from Nainital, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Haldwani (10 km). Haldwani tehsil has 205 villages listed on My Haldwani.
किशनपुर रैक्वाल उत्तराखंड के नैनीताल जिले की हल्द्वानी तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 347 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 10 किमी है।
About Nainital district
Nainital district stretches from the Bhabar plains around Haldwani and Lalkuan up to the lake country of Nainital, Bhimtal and Sattal and the orchards of Ramgarh and Mukteshwar. Haldwani–Kathgodam is the main gateway to the Kumaon hills, with the railhead at Kathgodam.
How to reach Kishanpur Raikwal
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Haldwani (10 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pantnagar Airport (19 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Haldwani (10 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 10 km in a straight line. Local buses, shared autos and taxis run from Haldwani; ask locally for the last stretch.
- 🛕 Nearest mandir on our map: Radha Krishna Mandir (8 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: Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
Best time to visit: October to March.
This belt is mostly flat farmland with wheat, paddy and sugarcane fields.
During the monsoon (July to September), check road conditions before you travel. Hill roads can be blocked by landslides.
Villages near Kishanpur Raikwal
More villages in Haldwani tehsil
Questions about Kishanpur Raikwal
Where is Kishanpur Raikwal village?
Kishanpur Raikwal is in Haldwani tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, at 29.1676° N, 79.5972° E.
How far is Kishanpur Raikwal from Haldwani?
About 10 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 Kishanpur Raikwal?
Haldwani railway station, about 10 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport (19 km).
What is the altitude of Kishanpur Raikwal?
About 347 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Kishanpur Raikwal?
October to March. Hot summers (often above 38°C in May–June), heavy monsoon rain from July to September, and mild, foggy winters.
How can I add photos or stories about Kishanpur Raikwal?
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.