Pokhari village, Bagwalipokhar tehsil | Pincode 263621

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Uttarakhand

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

The regional form observed across North India. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

Almora burns the whole clan, not just Ravana

Almora is the one place that burns the entire Ravana clan rather than Ravana alone — around thirty-three effigies, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna among them, built by neighbourhood committees and carried through the town with bands before the burning. Mohallas began adding their own figures from 1975. The Kumaoni Ramlila that runs beforehand is sung rather than spoken.

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LGD code: 52665
Pincode: 263621
Post office: Bagwalipokhar
Population: 54
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Sex ratio: 1842 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 27

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhari compares

By population, Pokhari ranks #46 of 53 villages in Bagwalipokhar mandal.

Literacy rate

59.3%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Pokhari59.3%

Bagwalipokhar mandal67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,842

+555 vs mandal average

Pokhari1,842

Bagwalipokhar mandal1,287

Household size

people per home

5.4

+1.2 vs mandal average

Pokhari5.4

Bagwalipokhar mandal4.2

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

Pokhari at a glance

Pokhari is a village of 54 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 46th-largest of 53 villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,842 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263621, served by Bagwalipokhar post office; the LGD village code is 52665. The population is estimated at 64 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhari · this village	54	59%	—
Nayal · Dwarahat	347	59%	—
Silang Sera · Bagwalipokhar	83	71%	—
Bagargaon · Bagwalipokhar	7	86%	—

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Key facts — Pokhari

LGD code: 52665
Pincode: 263621
Post office: Bagwalipokhar
Population (Census 2011): 54
Population (projected 2026): 64
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1842
Literacy rate: 59.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dwarahat
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Block / Mandal: Bagwalipokhar

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 Almora district level

Then & Now

Pokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 54Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1842 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 642026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 projection
Active job cards: 55,136MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,255MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,444NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 88.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 33.4%NFHS-5 district

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 · Almora district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Almora district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Almora 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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September 2026

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Ancestral home of '62 war hero in Uttarakhand to be made museum

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Uttarakhand REAP project bags SKOCH Gold Award

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Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Ancestral home of '62 war hero in Uttarakhand to be made museum
The Times of India17h ago
Uttarakhand REAP project bags SKOCH Gold Award
Garhwal Postyesterday
Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers
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Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee
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The New Indian Express3 days ago
Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Times4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Pokhari?

The pincode of Pokhari, Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263621. The post office is Bagwalipokhar.

Which post office delivers to Pokhari?

Mail for Pokhari is delivered through Bagwalipokhar post office, pincode 263621, in Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhari located?

Pokhari is a village in Bagwalipokhar tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Pokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhari village has a population of 54 across 10 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhari in?

Pokhari falls under the Dwarahat assembly constituency (AC #48) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhari village is 59.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhari village is 1842 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhari?

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

What is the LGD code of Pokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhari village is 52665.

How big is Pokhari compared to other villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil?

Pokhari ranks 46 of 53 villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil by Census 2011 population (54 residents).

Who is the MP for Pokhari?

Pokhari is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Pokhari in 2026?

Pokhari is estimated at 64 people in 2026, up about 19% from 54 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhari in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Pokhari in Almora district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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Pokhari

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Temple in Bagwalipokhar mandal

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Uttarakhand

Almora burns the whole clan, not just Ravana

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Latest posts

Ancestral home of '62 war hero in Uttarakhand to be made museum

Uttarakhand REAP project bags SKOCH Gold Award

Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers

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Upcoming events

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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People often ask about Pokhari

What is the pincode of Pokhari?

Which post office delivers to Pokhari?

In which district is Pokhari located?

What is the population of Pokhari as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhari in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhari in?

What is the literacy rate in Pokhari?

What is the sex ratio in Pokhari?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhari?

What is the LGD code of Pokhari?

How big is Pokhari compared to other villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil?

Who is the MP for Pokhari?

What is the population of Pokhari in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhari in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Pokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Pokhari on the map

Latest posts

Ancestral home of '62 war hero in Uttarakhand to be made museum

Uttarakhand REAP project bags SKOCH Gold Award

Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers

Notable persons of Pokhari

Open jobs in Pokhari

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

News from Almora & Uttarakhand

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pokhari