Hat village, Chaukhutiya tehsil | Pincode 263656

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LGD code: 51901
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population: 643
Households: 152
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Sex ratio: 1614 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 237
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 133 km
Distance to Delhi: 248 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 57 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dhamdeval Governnment Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Hat compares

By population, Hat ranks #17 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya mandal.

Literacy rate

74.3%

+4.0% vs mandal average

Hat: 74.3%
Chaukhutiya mandal: 70.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,614

+317 vs mandal average

Hat: 1,614
Chaukhutiya mandal: 1,297

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Hat: 4.2
Chaukhutiya mandal: 4.3

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

Hat at a glance

Hat is a village of 643 people in 152 households (Census 2011) in Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 17th-largest of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,614 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Almora district centre, 5 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 57 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263656, served by Ganai post office; the LGD village code is 51901. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dhamdeval Governnment Hospital, <1 km away. The population is estimated at 758 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Hat · this village	643	74%	—
Dhun · Chaukhutiya	538	76%	0 km N
Hat · Gangolihat	3,873	76%	0 km N
Dandadhar · Gangolihat	0	—	0.9 km SW
Udalikhan · Chaukhutiya	464	74%	1.1 km NE
Man Khola · Gangolihat	115	70%	1.6 km S
Boharagaon · Chaukhutiya	236	57%	1.6 km W

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Key facts — Hat

LGD code: 51901
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population (Census 2011): 643
Population (projected 2026): 758
Households: 152
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1614
Literacy rate: 74.3%
Coordinates: 29.87219°N, 79.32075°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dwarahat
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Block / Mandal: Chaukhutiya

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

Hat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

643

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

758

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

179

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: 643Census 2011
Households: 152Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1614 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1792026 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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Getting there

How to reach Hat

Mandal centre

Chaukhutiya · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun133 kmcapital
Delhi248 km
Kolkata1213 km
Mumbai1365 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar57 km
Hospital / PHCDhamdeval Governnment Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry37 km
Police stationMallital Police Station55 km

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

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Sep

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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times

Reported by Hindustan Times.

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Sep

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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint11h ago
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times11h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express18h ago
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Todayyesterday
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Hat

What is the pincode of Hat?

The pincode of Hat, Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263656. The post office is Ganai.

Which post office delivers to Hat?

Mail for Hat is delivered through Ganai post office, pincode 263656, in Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Hat located?

Hat is a village in Chaukhutiya tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Hat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Hat village has a population of 643 across 152 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Hat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Hat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Hat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Hat village is 74.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Hat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Hat village is 1614 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Hat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Hat, 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 Hat from Almora district centre?

Hat is approximately 19 km (straight-line) from the centre of Almora district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Hat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Hat village is 51901.

Which is the nearest town to Hat?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Hat in a straight line.

How big is Hat compared to other villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil?

Hat ranks 17 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (643 residents).

How far is Hat from Dehradun?

Hat is about 133 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 173 km.

How far is Hat from Delhi?

Hat is about 248 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 323 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Hat?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Hat, about 57 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 74 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hat?

Dhamdeval Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Hat, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Hat?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Hat, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Hat?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Hat, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MP for Hat?

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

What is the population of Hat in 2026?

Hat is estimated at 758 people in 2026, up about 18% from 643 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Hat in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)