Banku (बंकु) — Pulla Gumdesh, Champawat, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 54364
Pincode: 262524
Population: 340
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 1166 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km

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How Banku compares

Literacy rate

72.4%

+11.7% vs mandal average

Banku: 72.4%
Pulla Gumdesh mandal: 60.7%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,166

+44 vs mandal average

Banku: 1,166
Pulla Gumdesh mandal: 1,122

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Banku: 4.7
Pulla Gumdesh mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Banku

LGD code: 54364
Pincode: 262524
Population (Census 2011): 340
Population (projected 2026): 401
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1166
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Coordinates: 29.74107°N, 79.67409°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Someshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekha Arya
Block / Mandal: Pulla Gumdesh

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Champawat district level

Then & Now

Banku — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 340Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1166 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 86

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Champawat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Champawat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Champawat district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Pulla Gumdesh · ≈ 4.3 km

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District centre

Champawat · ≈ 33 km

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What is the pincode of Banku?

The pincode of Banku, Pulla Gumdesh mandal, Champawat district, Uttarakhand is 262524.

In which district is Banku located?

Banku is a village in Pulla Gumdesh mandal of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Banku as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banku village has a population of 340 across 73 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banku in?

Banku falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banku in?

Banku falls under the Someshwar assembly constituency (AC #51) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banku?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banku village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Banku?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banku village is 1166 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banku?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banku, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Banku from Champawat district centre?

Banku is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Champawat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banku?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banku village is 54364.

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Banku on the mapबंकु

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Banku

What is the pincode of Banku?

In which district is Banku located?

What is the population of Banku as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banku in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banku in?

What is the literacy rate in Banku?

What is the sex ratio in Banku?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banku?

How far is Banku from Champawat district centre?

What is the LGD code of Banku?

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