# Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam, Nainital (Uttarakhand)

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City · Nainital, Uttarakhand 

# Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam

Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam is a city in Haldwani sub-district of Nainital district, Uttarakhand (NPP + OG). The 2011 Census counted **201,461 people** in 40,599 households. Literacy was 83.2%.

- 201,461people (2011)
- 40,599households
- 83.2%literacy
- 36census wards

## Population of Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam

■ Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam · ■ Nainital urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%**

**85.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****908**

**912

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****898**

**892

Working population ****32.3%**

**31.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam

Of every 100 households in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam in 2011, 97 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 78 cooked with LPG; 78 had a mobile phone, 40 a two-wheeler and 12 a car.

■ Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam · ■ Nainital urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**97%

Toilet within the home ****95%**

**95%

No toilet (open defecation) ****4%**

**4%

Tap water ****95%**

**96%

Drinking water within premises ****85%**

**85%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****78%**

**80%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****16%**

**14%

Use banking services ****74%**

**79%

Television ****80%**

**81%

Mobile phone ****78%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****7%**

**7%

Two-wheeler ****40%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****12%**

**11%

None of these assets ****8%**

**7%

Own their home ****68%**

**63%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 55,504 (85%) · **■** Household industry 1,535 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,457 (2%) · **■** Marginal 6,509 (10%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam changed?

From 7,498 in 1901 to 201,461 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam in numbers and road distances

- Density4,567 per km²
- Growth 2001–201126.8%
- Annual rainfall1,297 mm
- Temperature range1 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Dehradun (state capital)265 km by road
- Nainital (district HQ)40 km by road
- Bareilly (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam

### Civic services

- Pucca roads98 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets34,029
- Water storage9,950 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes37,721
- Electricity — industry258

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals3 · 758 beds · 221 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals2 · 4 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Dispensaries3 · 12 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools17 govt · 56 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 21 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks20
- Private banks4
- Co-operative banks5

**Main manufactured goods:** steel furniture, woolen furniture and stone crasher.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam

- Hospitals39 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Banks88 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- ATMs18 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Petrol pumps13 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Hotels71 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Shopping malls3 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Schools12 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Colleges and universities14 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Cinemas5 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Pharmacies12 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Restaurants86 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Police stations2 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam
- Dental clinics22 in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam ward list (2011)

- Ward 1418,624 people
- Ward 3312,564 people
- Ward 210,112 people
- Ward 138,954 people
- Ward 38,873 people
- Ward 218,557 people

[Full ward list (36 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttarakhand/nainital/haldwani/haldwani-cum-kathgodam/wards/)

## Know before you go: Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Pantnagar Airport (PGH) · Pantnagar22 km
- Moradabad Airport (MZS) · Moradabad74 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 14.0 hours, sunrise around 05:11) and shortest in Dec (about 10.3 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 17:15).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam?201,461 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam in?Nainital district, Uttarakhand
- What was the population of Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam in 1901?7,498
- How many wards does Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam have?36 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Haldwani-cum-Kathgodam?Pantnagar Airport (PGH), about 22 km in a straight line