Kotdwara

Kotdwar, the biggest business center and the only railway terminus of the district, enroute the all items for the necessities of the hill region of the district. Kotdwar is only plain town of this mountainous district having most of the industrial potential. Situated at the bank of river ‘Khoh’ in the ‘Bhabar’ region of Himalyan foothills, its altitude is 650 meters from sea level. It is one of the hottest places in the district.  

Upto 1953 A.D., Kotdwar was a small market place as Duggada was the main business center of the area at that time. On connecting to railway route in 1953 A.D., it became the important business center as major business groups shifted from Duggada to Kotdwar. Area of the city is about 2.59 sq. km. Total population as per 1991 census is 21,378 with 11,425 male populations and 9,953 female population. The nearest airport is Jollygrant, a place near to Deharadun at a distance of 115 km. via Haridwar.

The famous religious places around the city are Siddhbali and Durgadevi Temple. The excursions from the city are Kanvashram, Bharat Nagar, Chila, Kalagarh, Medanpuri Devi, Shri Koteshwar Mahadev.

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Accommodation: Tourist Rest House, Malini ourist Complex, Hotel Ambey Tel: 22563, Hotel Bharat Bhoomi Tel: 22087, Shakti Rest House Tel: 22629, Hotel Raj tel: 22405, Hotel Uttarakhand and Amrit, Milan, Mohit Lodge etc.

Supplementary Accommodation facilities: Army Welfare Board Rest House, PWD Inspection House.

Restaurants: Relish, Eats, Tourist Sweets,

Banks: State Bank of India Tel: 22079, Alaknanda Gramin Bank Tel: 23595, U.P. Sahakari Gram Vikas Bank, Punjab National Bank Tel: 22105, Canara Bank Tel: 22059, Bank of India Tel: 22217, Zila Co-operative Bank Tel: 22240, 24787, Nainital Bank Pvt. Ltd.

Markets: Malni Market, District Board Shopping Centre, Station Road Market, Badrinath Read Market.

Hospitals: Govt. Hospital Tel: 22021, Maithini Nursing Home,

Medical Stores: Ankit Medical Store Tel: 52885, Bhandari Medicos Tel: 52733, Gayatri Medical Store Tel: 52453, New Anjali Medical Store Tel: 57066, Uttaranchal Medical Store Tel: 52807, Ashutosh Aushdhi Bhandar Tel: 52494, Bhauguna Pharmacy Tel: 52114, Garhwal Drug House Tel: 52221, Jain Medicos Tel: 52662, Pradeep Medical Agency Tel: 52363.

Education: One Govt. P.G. College, Three Intermediate Colleges, Two High Schools and Twenty One Primary & Junior High Schools,  Five Private Computer Training Institutes.