Champawat

Champawat (Kumaoni: Champāvat) is a town and a Nagar Palika Parishad in Champawat district in the state of Uttarakhand, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Champawat district. The town was the former capital of the Kumaon Kingdom.

Champawat
Kali Kumaon
Town
Champawat Town
Champawat
Location in Uttarakhand, India
Champawat
Champawat (India)
Coordinates: 29.33°N 80.10°E / 29.33; 80.10
CountryIndia
StateUttarakhand
DivisionKumaon
DistrictChampawat
Government
  BodyNagar Palika
Area
  Total5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
1,615 m (5,299 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total4,801
  Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialHindi, Kumaoni
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
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Vehicle registrationUK-03
Websiteuk.gov.in
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