Toe erosion of natural slope caused by high river current rich in sediment load as triggered by continuous heavy rainflall in the upstream caused 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)
High risk zone. River shifted towards right bank
UK/Pith/Tawaghat-Jauljibi/ Vil/BE/0053
Village Nigalpani & Gothi
Flood protection wall, dredging of the river, Retaining structures
The major geological causes are presence of loose/unconsolidated material, toe erosion in soil/debris due to heavy flash flood and gully erosion. Also the development of pore water pressure and reduction of shear strength due to water percolation added t