Matela Village
Matela is a revenue village in Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 280 in 72 households (Census 2011).
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280 souls. 72 homes.
Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Matela today
- Bottle gourd₹1,300Haldwani APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹2,200Haldwani APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,500Haldwani APMC · 9 Nov 2026
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Matela at a glance
Matela is a mid-sized village of Bagwalipokhar tehsil: 280 people in 72 households (Census 2011), 23rd of its 52 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 73.2%, below Almora district's 78.9% (Bagwalipokhar tehsil: 78.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,373 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,177. It falls under Matela-I gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263621. The village covers 127 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 221 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dwarahat 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
- Dwarahat Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 6 members (2025-26) 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
Matela is in the Matela-I gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Matela compares
By population, Matela ranks #23 of 52 inhabited villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Matela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263621
Other villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil
View all 53 →- Rawari
- Bhandar Gaon
- Dotal Gaon
- Bhatora
- Naula Kote Chak Deodhar Nadiyaseem
- Basulisera
- Binta
- Chayli
- Kama
- Rawal Sera
- Baklani
- Almiya Gaon
- Paner Gaon Avam Chak Aliyagarh
- Seti naugaon
- Talla Surana
- Parkote
- Bhet
- Jakh
- Chhabisa
- Sakuni
- Dhankhal Gaon
- Nayl
- Nausar
- Chhana
- Eda Sera
- Orchaunaliya
- Kanal Gaon
- Malla Surana
- Melta
- Masar
- Dhamkot
- Budha Surna
Matela — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 280Census 2011
- Male / female
- 118 / 162
- Households
- 72
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 73.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 140
- Work participation
- 50.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Matela on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Matela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Matela · 29.7213° N, 79.4637° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Matela
Matela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bagwalipokhar 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
Kafra
Primary / community health centre
Basulisera
Primary / community health centre
Binta
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 Matela
Where is Matela located?
Matela is a village in Bagwalipokhar tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Matela in?
Matela is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Matela belong to?
Matela comes under the Matela-I gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Matela?
The pincode of Matela, Bagwalipokhar, Almora is 263621.
What is the population of Matela?
As per the 2011 Census, Matela had a population of 280 (118 males and 162 females).
How many households are there in Matela?
Matela had 72 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Matela?
Matela covers about 127 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Matela?
The literacy rate of Matela was 73.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Matela?
Matela had 1,373 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matela in?
Matela is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Matela?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Matela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Matela in?
Matela is in the Dwarahat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Matela?
Madan Singh Bisht (Indian National Congress) won the Dwarahat assembly seat, which includes Matela, in 2022.
Which development block is Matela in?
Matela is in the Dwarahat development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Matela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matela is 52655 and its Census 2011 village code is 52655.
Which villages are near Matela?
Villages near Matela include Bhet (within ~8 km), Sakuni (within ~8 km), Paner Gaon (within ~8 km), Bhandar Gaon (within ~8 km), Bargal (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Matela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Matela's Census 2011 population of 280 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 330 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Matela?
The sarpanch of Matela 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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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.
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District climate page →No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Ramnagar APMC, Nainital district — about 43 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Haldwani APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Haldwani APMC | 700 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Ramnagar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 6 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 Matela's shops. Best mandi price near Matela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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