Balakunchaबलकुन्चा

Village in Gangolihat Block, Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand

PIN code
262522
Elevation
520 m
STD code
05964
Block
Gangolihat

About Balakuncha

Balakuncha is a village in Gangolihat block of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It lies about 17 km west of the district headquarters Pithoragarh and 247 km from the state capital Dehradun. Its PIN code is 262522 (Gangolihat post office). The village sits at roughly 520 m above sea level. It falls under the Gangolihat assembly constituency and Almora parliamentary constituency.

Location & connectivity

District HQ
Pithoragarh · 17 km west
From Dehradun
247 km
Rivers
Shalang Gad, Ramganga
Highways
NH109

🚉 There is no railway station near to Balakuncha in less than 10 km.

Bordering blocks
Pithoragarh (East)Dhauladevi (west)Barakot (South)Berinag (North)
Nearby towns & cities
PithoragarhChampawatAlmoraNainital

🏔️ Tourist corner - near Balakuncha

Peaks, treks, lakes and viewpoints within ~25 km

⛰️ Peaks (16)

💧 Waterfalls (1)

🔭 Viewpoints (1)

📍 Attractions (2)

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Land records for Balakuncha

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Amenities & places near Balakuncha

🎓Colleges near Balakuncha (1)

  • G I C Gandginager

🏥Health centres near Balakuncha (3)

  • Sainrathi , Sainranthi , Sainrathi
  • Gangolihat Main Center , Gangolihat Main Center , Gangolihat Main Center , Gangolihat Main Center
  • CHC Gangolihat , CHC Gangolihat , CHC Gangolihat , CHC Gangolihat Sub Villages in Balakuncha Balakuncha

🏧ATMs near Balakuncha (4)

  • State Bank ATMNH309A; Ran Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.9 km
  • State Bank ATMNaya Bazar Rd; Gandhi Nagar; Pithoragarh; Uttarakhand 262501; India16 km
  • SBI ATMPithoragarh; Uttarakhand 262501; India16.3 km
  • SBI Bank ATMCinema Line; Gandhi Nagar; Pithoragarh; Uttarakhand 262501; India16.6 km

🛕Temples near Balakuncha (4)

  • kasan ji templeKaltir; Uttarakhand 262522; India4 km
  • Dhuroli Devi TempleChahaj Road; Uttarakhand 262522; India4.6 km
  • devi templeडूनी; उत्तराखण्ड 262522; India5.5 km
  • Kali Mata Mandir GangolihatRawal; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.5 km

🕌Mosques near Balakuncha (1)

  • Jama MasjidSimalgair Rd; Pithoragarh; Uttarakhand 262501; India16.7 km

🏨Hotels & lodges near Balakuncha (5)

  • SDM Guest HouseRan Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.3 km
  • K.M.V.N. Guest HouseGangolihat Timta Pithoragarh Rd; Ran Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.6 km
  • Hotel GirijaRan Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.8 km
  • Shah HotelRan Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.9 km
  • Tara Datt BhattRan Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India6 km

🍽️Restaurants near Balakuncha (5)

  • Shri Mahakali Banquet Hall & RestaurantsMahankali Rd; Rawal; Khatera; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.6 km
  • TARA CHAT CORNERGangolihat Timta Pithoragarh Rd; Markhanuei; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.8 km
  • Bhumika Restaurant GangolihatRan Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.8 km
  • Jagdamba RestaurantGangolihat Timta Pithoragarh Rd; Ran Kote Upreti; Gangolihat; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.8 km
  • dhaba kishanGangolihat Timta Pithoragarh Rd; डूनी; Uttarakhand 262522; India5.9 km

🚌Bus stops in Balakuncha (4)

  • Melta Bus StopKhatigaon; Uttarakhand 262501; India7.6 km
  • Dasaithal Bus StopDasaithal; Gangolihat; Gangolihat Bhuvaneshwar Rd; Basai Malli; Uttarakhand 262522; India8.1 km
  • K.M.O.U Bus StationSimalgair Rd; Pithoragarh; Uttarakhand 262501; India16.6 km
  • Uttrakhand Roadways Lower Bus StationSimalgair Rd; Pithoragarh; Uttarakhand 262501; India16.7 km

Representation & politics

Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)
Gangolihat assembly constituency
MLA: Fakir Ram TamtaBJP
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Almora parliamentary constituency
MP: Ajay TamtaBJP
Major parties
BJPINC

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