Nainital district

Nainital district
Clockwise from top-left: Nainital Lake,Naina Devi Temple, Ayarpatta cliffs, House in Mukteshwar, Garjiya Devi, Jim Corbett National Park
Location in Uttarakhand
Coordinates: 29°20′N 79°30′E / 29.333°N 79.500°E / 29.333; 79.500
Country India
StateUttarakhand
DivisionKumaon
HeadquartersNainital
Government
 • District collectorLalit Mohan Rayal IAS
Area
 • Total
3,860 km2 (1,490 sq mi)
Population
 (2021 according to UIDAI)
 • Total
1,260,078
 • Rank4(Out of 13 districts in Uttarakhand)
 • Density247/km2 (640/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialHindi
 • Native
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Websitenainital.nic.in

Nainital district is a district in Kumaon division which is a part of Uttarakhand state in India. The headquarters is at Nainital.

Nainital District is located in Kumaon Division, and is located in the lower Himalayas. Haldwani is the largest city in the district.