Nagar village, Chaukhutiya tehsil | Pincode 263656

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LGD code: 51894
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population: 581
Households: 133
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Sex ratio: 1184 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 416
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 134 km
Distance to Delhi: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 60 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaukhutia Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nagar compares

By population, Nagar ranks #23 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya mandal.

Literacy rate

68.7%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Nagar: 68.7%
Chaukhutiya mandal: 70.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,184

−113 vs mandal average

Nagar: 1,184
Chaukhutiya mandal: 1,297

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Nagar: 4.4
Chaukhutiya mandal: 4.3

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

Nagar at a glance

Nagar is a village of 581 people in 133 households (Census 2011) in Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 23rd-largest of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,184 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Almora district centre, 5 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 60 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263656, served by Ganai post office; the LGD village code is 51894. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaukhutia Hospital, 2 km away. The population is estimated at 685 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nagar · this village	581	69%	—
Ramanagaon · Chaukhutiya	231	76%	1 km E
Baman Gaon · Chaukhutiya	126	73%	1 km E
Songaon · Chaukhutiya	378	74%	1.4 km SW
Naugaon · Chaukhutiya	120	62%	1.4 km SW
Sadi Gaon · Chaukhutiya	121	77%	1.4 km SW
Saun Gaon · Gangolihat	34	71%	1.4 km SW

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Key facts — Nagar

LGD code: 51894
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population (Census 2011): 581
Population (projected 2026): 685
Households: 133
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1184
Literacy rate: 68.7%
Coordinates: 29.89574°N, 79.33386°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

Nagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

581

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

685

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

157

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: 581Census 2011
Households: 133Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1184 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1572026 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 Nagar

Mandal centre

Chaukhutiya · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun134 kmcapital
Delhi251 km
Kolkata1213 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar60 km
Hospital / PHCChaukhutia Hospital2 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil29 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry37 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station55 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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People often ask about Nagar

What is the pincode of Nagar?

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

Which post office delivers to Nagar?

Mail for Nagar 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 Nagar located?

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

What is the population of Nagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nagar village has a population of 581 across 133 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nagar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nagar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nagar village is 68.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Nagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nagar village is 1184 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nagar?

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

Nagar is approximately 21 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 Nagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nagar village is 51894.

Which is the nearest town to Nagar?

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

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

Nagar ranks 23 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (581 residents).

How far is Nagar from Dehradun?

Nagar is about 134 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 174 km.

How far is Nagar from Delhi?

Nagar is about 251 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nagar?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Nagar, about 60 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 78 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nagar?

Chaukhutia Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nagar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nagar?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Nagar, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nagar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Nagar, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MP for Nagar?

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

What is the population of Nagar in 2026?

Nagar is estimated at 685 people in 2026, up about 18% from 581 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nagar in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Nagar 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)