Githigda village
About Githigda
Githigda (गिठीगडा) is a village in Pithoragarh tehsil of Pithoragarh district in the Kumaon division of Uttarakhand, India. It lies at roughly 908 metres above sea level, in the lower river valleys belt of Kumaon. As the crow flies it is about 94 km from Haldwani and 30 km from Pithoragarh, the district headquarters. The nearest town is Didihat (10 km). Pithoragarh tehsil has 346 villages listed on My Haldwani.
गिठीगडा उत्तराखंड के पिथौरागढ़ जिले की पिथौरागढ (सदर) तहसील का एक गाँव है। यह समुद्र तल से लगभग 908 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है। हल्द्वानी से इसकी सीधी दूरी लगभग 94 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 Githigda
- 🚆 Nearest railway station: Tanakpur (86 km)
- ✈️ Nearest airport: Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (30 km)
- 🏙️ Nearest town: Didihat (10 km)
- 🚌 From Haldwani: 94 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: 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 Githigda
More villages in Pithoragarh tehsil
Questions about Githigda
Where is Githigda village?
Githigda is in Pithoragarh tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, at 29.8487° N, 80.1601° E.
How far is Githigda from Haldwani?
About 94 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 Githigda?
Tanakpur railway station, about 86 km away (straight-line). The nearest airport is Pithoragarh (Naini Saini) Airport (30 km).
What is the altitude of Githigda?
About 908 metres above sea level, based on SRTM satellite elevation data.
What is the best time to visit Githigda?
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 Githigda?
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.