Ghurkuna
Ghurkuna is a revenue village in Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 265 in 52 households (Census 2011).
265 people. 52 homes.
Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Ghurkuna today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Ghurkuna is a village in Bhanoli tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 265 people in 52 households, with a literacy rate of 72.6%. It is administered by the Matkanya gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263623.
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Gram panchayat
Ghurkuna is in the Matkanya gram panchayat.
Other villages in Matkanya
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ghurkuna compares
By population, Ghurkuna is #58 of 192 inhabited villages in Bhanoli tehsil.
| — | Ghurkuna | Bhanoli tehsil | Almora |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 72.6% | 73.1% | 78.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,190 | 1,143 | 1,177 |
| People per household | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 263623
- Khola · Bhanoli
- Chami · Bhanoli
- Pali · Bhanoli
- Kafali · Bhanoli
- Dunar · Bhanoli
- Chagethi · Bhanoli
- Kasermanya · Bhanoli
- Chausala · Bhanoli
- Gurura · Bhanoli
All villages with PIN 263623 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Ghurkuna
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Ghurkuna
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Essential services & places near Ghurkuna
Ghurkuna isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhanoli tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
- Naini
Clinic
Primary / community health centre
Bhanoli
Primary / community health centre
Dhauladevi
Primary / community health centre
Bhanoli
Primary / community health centre
Chalnichhina
Primary / community health centre
Danya
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Government offices3 in Almora district
Temples34 in Almora district
- Dandeshwar Shiv temple complex
Temple
- Dandeshwar Temple
Temple
- Jageshwar temple complex
Temple
- Shiv Mandir
Temple
Temple
Jageshwar
- Vriddha Jageshwar Temple
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
Community places4 in Almora district
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Ghurkuna on the map
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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Questions about Ghurkuna
- Where is Ghurkuna located?
- Ghurkuna is a village in Bhanoli tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Ghurkuna in?
- Ghurkuna is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Ghurkuna belong to?
- Ghurkuna comes under the Matkanya gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Ghurkuna?
- The pincode of Ghurkuna, Bhanoli, Almora is 263623.
- What is the population of Ghurkuna?
- As per the 2011 Census, Ghurkuna had a population of 265 (121 males and 144 females).
- How many households are there in Ghurkuna?
- Ghurkuna had 52 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Ghurkuna?
- The literacy rate of Ghurkuna was 72.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Ghurkuna?
- Ghurkuna had 1,190 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghurkuna in?
- Ghurkuna is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Ghurkuna?
- Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ghurkuna, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Ghurkuna in?
- Ghurkuna is in the Jageshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Ghurkuna?
- Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jageshwar assembly seat, which includes Ghurkuna, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Ghurkuna?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghurkuna is 53567 and its Census 2011 village code is 53567.
- Which villages are near Ghurkuna?
- Other villages in Bhanoli tehsil include Amogh, Andoli, Ara Salpar, Archali, Artola.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Bhanoli tehsil
- Dungra
- Bhanoli
- Khola
- Gauli
- Ara Salpar
- Chami
- Pali
- Kafali
- Dunar
- Chagethi
- Kasermanya
- Chausala
- Gurura
- Naugaon
- Jhal Dungra
- Pokhari
- Gairar Malla
- Kabhari
- Danya
- Belak
- Khauri
- Dasili
- Nail Par
- Diyar Kholi
- Kalouta
- Chil
- Bajela
- Thali
- Kwarali maya
- Raul
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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