Steep Natural slope comprisiong of jointed rock fragments, failure of potential wedges, continuous rainfall causing gulley erosion and toe cutting by construction of the road were the causuative factors for this landslide 

An interim report on Preliminary slope stability assessment of recent disaster affected areas of Pithoragarh District, Uttarakhand by A Bishwapriya, Suptg. Geologist, M V Dhakate and P K Gajbaiye, Sr Geologist, M IV, NR,Dehradun (LHZ/NR/UPUK/2013/056)
Hill wash cone. Similar event observed 300- 400m d/s.
UK/Pith/ Tawaghat-Jauljibi/LS/0044
State Highway
Removal of debris, provision of flood protection wall, breast wall hill side, retaining wall valley side and proper drainage arrangement.
Presence of jointed, blocky rock mass, failure of potential wedges due to intersection of joints, gully erosion during rains and toe cutting by construction of the road