Borabunga village
About Borabunga
Borabunga (बोराबुंगा) is a village in Didihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 1,514 metres above sea level, in the middle hills belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 91 km from Haldwani and 21 km from Pithoragarh, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Didihat (5 km). Didihat tehsil has 218 villages listed on My Haldwani.
बोराबुंगा उत्तराखंड के पिथौरागढ़ जिले की डीडीहाट तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 1514 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 91 किमी है।
About Pithoragarh district
Pithoragarh is Kumaon’s easternmost district, bordering Nepal and Tibet. Besides the Soar valley around Pithoragarh town, it includes Munsiyari, Dharchula, the Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave temple near Gangolihat and the Kailash Mansarovar route over the Lipulekh pass.
How to reach Borabunga
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Tanakpur (77 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (20 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Didihat (5 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 91 km in a straight line. Shared jeeps and buses run from Haldwani and Kathgodam towards Didihat; 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: 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 Borabunga
More villages in Didihat tehsil
Questions about Borabunga
Where is Borabunga village?
Borabunga is in Didihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, at 29.7676° N, 80.2127° E.
How far is Borabunga from Haldwani?
About 91 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 Borabunga?
Tanakpur railway station, about 77 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (20 km).
What is the altitude of Borabunga?
About 1,514 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Borabunga?
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.
How can I add photos or stories about Borabunga?
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.