Society in Nainital

Nainital is a city famous for its numerous lakes and scenic beauty. The ancient culture and traditions of the Kumaon people are still followed and they bring joy to all the tourists, domestic as well as international. But within the beautiful green hills lie many problems which are left unseen by them. A close view into the city and you will realise the magnanimous difference, both economic and social, among the people. Some people live in posh apartments with private garden while some don’t even have a solid roof over their head. To eradicate these differences many organisations, private as well as government, have come up around the city.


These charitable organisation works with full dedication to bring smile on the faces of the less privileged. Providing food, shelter and love to every one of them. They are present in the field of Children Welfare, Women Welfare, Senior Citizens, etc.

Children Welfare in Nainital

Most of the welfare schemes for children in Nainital are run by private organisations. They manage all of it by the donations and funds of the visitors and rich businessmen. Some of the children here have been forgotten by their parents and some have been rescued from child labour. Here they are taken care of and provided with food and shelter. Also special care is taken about their education and they are made ready to face the world lying ahead for them. Some of these homes also offer the option of adoption; you must contact them if you intend to do it. Some of the Children Welfare societies are given below.

The Root NGO
Royal Compound, Mallital
Nainital Ho, Nainital – 263001
Ph: +(91)-9810364541, +(91)-5942-981036

Shree Sidha DEV Gramudiog Sansthan Nainital
Haripur Naik Uncha Pul Haldwani District
Nanital Uttaranchal - 263001
Ph: +(91)-9411163563

Dream Indian Welfare Society in Nainital
Ummadpur No.2 Post Office- Chorgalia Dist
Nainital, Nainital Ho
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263001
Ph: +(91)-9152358800, +(91)-5942-243391

Kastakaar Vikas Samiti
Ginti Gao,Kotabagh Distt
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263159
Ph: +(91)-9410373379 +(91)-5942-285041

India Care Trust
3/108, Kohli Garden
Subhash Nagar, Haldiyani
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263134
Ph: +(91)-9368611689

Old Age Homes in Nainital

The senior citizens of the city are taken care of by the many government and private, non-profit organisations. Also known as shelter homes, this place is meant for the aged who have been forgotten by their children. It is very much a necessity as these people have been left with nowhere to go and the chilly weather of Nainital will not help them. These institutions aim at providing them with food, shelter and teach them to be self-reliant so that they can live their last days happily and to the fullest.

Central Himalayan Environment Association
Waldorf Compound, Nainital,
Uttarakhand – 263001
Ph: +(91)-9412085099

Community Health And Help Activity Trust Chahat
Bana, P.O .- Kasiyalekh Distt
Nainital, Uttarakhand – 263001
Ph: +(91)-9359880883

Manav Seva Samaj Nainital
Uttarakhand Block And Tehsil Betalghat
District Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263134
Ph: +(91)-9891305746, +(91)-5942-23467

Women Welfare in Nainital

There have been cases of women trafficking in the state of Uttarakhand. The sex ratio of Nainital is 933:1000, meaning there are 933 girls for 1000 boys, although it is much better than the rest of India but it still needs to improve. Due to some of the old superstitions, many families prefer to have a boy over a girl and if a girl is born they don’t care for her. Even after they grow up and get married there are cases of dowry, sexual and mental harassment too. One can contact any of the women welfare organisations in Nainital in such a case, who work to empower women and educate them on their right. Following are some of them working in this field.

Pahal
Near Railway Station
Gola Barrage Road, Kathgodam
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263126
Ph: 09412905815, 05946266209, 266216

Shiv Shakti Mahila Evam Bal Vikas Samiti
Mallital Nainital, Nainital Ho
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263001
Ph: +(91)-9720128945, +(91)-5942-238400

Manav Seva Samaj Uttarakhand
Block And Tehsil Betalghat, District Nainital
Betalghat, Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263134
Ph: +(91)-9891305746, +(91)-5942-234676

Kumaun Mahila Gramya Vikas Samiti
Gurudwara,Ramnagar, Ramnagar
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 244715
Ph: +(91)-9412943081

Shriram Shikshan Sansthan
Ramnagar, Nainital
Uttaranchal – 244715
Ph: +(91)-9927463230, +(91)-5942-253495

Other Charitable Institutions in Naintal

There is no lack of philanthropic activity in the Lake district. There are many more organisations that are working and coming together to make the world a better place. Some of them are mentioned below.

Naini Mahila Avam BAL Vikas Samiti
Devdar Cottage, Nainital
Sukhatal Mallital, Nainital Ho
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263001
Ph: +(91)-9411197578, +(91)-5942-238790

International Human Rights Organization Nainital
Kulyalpura, Gali No 2 Nawabi Rd, Haldiyani
Nainital, Uttaranchal - 263134
Ph: +(91)-9927678732

Jan Shikshan Sansthan Bhimtal Nainital
Birla Institute Complex, Bhimtal
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263136
Ph: +(91)-9410373797, +(91)-5942-248260, 248261

Nav Jyoti Sewa Samiti
Naya Bazar, Bhowali
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263132
Ph: +(91)-9456322288, +(91)-5942-220704

Samajsewa Samiti
16 Bp Street, Haldwani Nainital
Azad Nagar, Hairakhan
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263126
Ph: +(91)-9027962977, +(91)-5946-253445

Mitr Foundation
Mitr, Haldwani
Amarawati Colony, Amritpur
Nainital, Uttaranchal – 263126
Ph: +(91)-9411594072, +(91)-5946-260753