Pithoragarh
India
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Pithoragarh linked by air to Delhi, first commercial flight lands at Naini Saini airport
• Nov. 7, 2024, 12:36 AM ET (The Hindu)
Pithoragarh, town, southern Uttarakhand state, northern India. It lies about 35 miles (55 km) east of Almora, on a ridge of the Himalayan foothills. The surrounding area lies entirely within the Himalayas and is bordered by Nepal to the east and China to the north. Rice, barley, and wheat are grown. Pop. (2001) 44,964; (2011) 56,044.