Rikhon Village
Rikhon is a revenue village in Syalde tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 64 in 13 households (Census 2011).
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64 souls. 13 homes.
Syalde tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Rikhon today
- Cabbage₹1,100Kotadwara APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹900Kotadwara APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 9 Nov 2026
Rikhon at a glance
A small village by the standards of Syalde tehsil, Rikhon ranked 161st of 190 by population, with 64 people in 13 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 74.1%, below Almora district's 78.9% (Syalde tehsil: 75.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,667 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,177. It falls under Shade gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263659, served by Rikhon post office. The village covers 48 hectares — about 0.48 km², or roughly 134 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Salt assembly constituency and the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Syaldey Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Rikhon is in the Shade gram panchayat.
Other villages in Shade
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Rikhon compares
By population, Rikhon ranks #161 of 190 inhabited villages in Syalde tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Rikhon had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263659
Post office: Rikhon
Other villages in Syalde tehsil
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 64Census 2011
- Male / female
- 24 / 40
- Households
- 13
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 74.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 39
- Work participation
- 60.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Rikhon on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Rikhon. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Rikhon · 29.6434° N, 79.4322° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 98% of the 44 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Rikhon
Rikhon isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Syalde tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Hospital
Deghat
Hospital
Malli Mahroli
Primary / community health centre
Basai
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Government offices3 in Almora district
Temples39 in Almora district
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
Community places4 in Almora district
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People often ask about Rikhon
Where is Rikhon located?
Rikhon is a village in Syalde tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Rikhon in?
Rikhon is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Rikhon belong to?
Rikhon comes under the Shade gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Rikhon?
The pincode of Rikhon, Syalde, Almora is 263659.
What is the population of Rikhon?
As per the 2011 Census, Rikhon had a population of 64 (24 males and 40 females).
How many households are there in Rikhon?
Rikhon had 13 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Rikhon?
Rikhon covers about 48 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Rikhon?
The literacy rate of Rikhon was 74.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Rikhon?
Rikhon had 1,667 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rikhon in?
Rikhon is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Rikhon?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Rikhon, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Rikhon in?
Rikhon is in the Salt assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Rikhon?
Mahesh Jeena (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Salt assembly seat, which includes Rikhon, in 2022.
Which development block is Rikhon in?
Rikhon is in the Syaldey development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Rikhon?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rikhon is 51490 and its Census 2011 village code is 51490.
Which villages are near Rikhon?
Villages near Rikhon include Airoli (within ~2 km), Kapina (about 2 km), Malla Biswa (about 2.5 km), Thapla (about 2.5 km), Pant Kotuli (about 2.5 km).
What is the population of Rikhon in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Rikhon's Census 2011 population of 64 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 75 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Rikhon?
The sarpanch of Rikhon has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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- Bus stop
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kotadwara APMC, Pauri Garhwal district — about 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kotadwara APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kotadwara APMC | 900 | 900 | 900 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kotadwara APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Kotadwara APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kotadwara APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kotadwara APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Kotadwara APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 9 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Rikhon's shops. Best mandi price near Rikhon →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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