Haldwani is one of the biggest center of Uttaranchal especially
Kumaon. In Kumaoni, Haldwani is known as Halduvani. The
name "Haldwani" is derived after the tree name
"Haldu" which were found in abundance here.
In 1815, after the Britishers defeated Gorkhas, Gardner
was appointed as the Commissioner of Kumaon. Later on
Gerorge William Trail took over as Commissioner. In
1834 Trail renamed Halduvani as Haldwani.
The place near Haldwani Gaura Padav is named so because
the Britishers were the first to settle at this place.
In 1856, Henry Raemjay took over as Commissior of Kumaon.
He connected Nainital with Kathgodam by Road in 1882.
In 1883-84, Railway line between Bareilly and Kathgodam
was laid down. On 24 April 1884, train arrived at Haldwani
from Lucknow. Later on railway line was extended to
Kathgodam.
The Arya Samaj Bhavan was Built in 1901 and Sanatan
Dharm Shaba in 1902. The Tehsil office was opened in
1899. In 1907 Haldwani got the status of town area.
Haldwani-Kathgodam Municipal Council was established
on 21 sept 1942, then it was 4th category MC it's the
second largest Municipal Council after Haridwar as
per population.
Population of Haldwani, 1931 Census : 11,288
Population of Haldwani, 2001 Census : : 1,59,020
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