Kathgodam

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This article has been extracted from THE IMPERIAL GAZETTEER OF INDIA , 1908. OXFORD, AT THE CLARENDON PRESS.

Note: National, provincial and district boundaries have changed considerably since 1908. Typically, old states, ‘divisions’ and districts have been broken into smaller units, and many tahsils upgraded to districts. Some units have since been renamed. Therefore, this article is being posted mainly for its historical value.

Kathgodam

(' Timber depot '). — Village in the Bhabar tract of Naini Tal District, United Provinces, situated in 29 degree 16' N. and 79degree 33' E., at the terminus of the Rohilkhand and Kumaun Railway. Population (1901), 375. The place has only become of importance since the railway was extended from HaldwanT, the former terminus. It is now the starting-point for the ascent to the hill stations of Naini Tal, Ranikhet, and Almora. Kathgodam is administered together with Ranlbagh, three miles away on the tonga road, under Act XX of 1856, the income being about Rs. 800. Ranlbagh (population, 624) is situated at the junction of the tonga road with bridle-paths to various places in the hills. It is an important stage in the trade route to the interior.