Arakhet
Arakhet is a revenue village in Jainti tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 275 in 54 households (Census 2011).
275 souls. 54 homes.
Jainti tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
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Arakhet today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Arakhet is a village in Jainti tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 275 people in 54 households, with a literacy rate of 85.8%. It is administered by the Aara Khet gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263626.
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Gram panchayat
Arakhet is in the Aara Khet gram panchayat.
Other villages in Aara Khet
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Arakhet compares
By population, Arakhet ranks #26 of 68 inhabited villages in Jainti tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Arakhet had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Arakhet at a glance
Arakhet is a village of 275 people in 54 households (Census 2011) in Jainti tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 26th of 68 inhabited villages in Jainti tehsil by population. Literacy is 85.8%, 11.9 points above the tehsil figure of 73.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,273 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263626; the LGD village code is 53476.
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Key facts — Arakhet
Villages sharing pincode 263626
Other villages in Jainti tehsil
View all 73 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 275Census 2011
- Male / female
- 121 / 154
- Households
- 54
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 85.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Arakhet on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Arakhet. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Arakhet · 29.4814° N, 79.8244° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Arakhet
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Essential services & places near Arakhet
Arakhet isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jainti 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
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Government offices3 in Almora district
Temples34 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 Arakhet
Where is Arakhet located?
Arakhet is a village in Jainti tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Arakhet in?
Arakhet is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Arakhet belong to?
Arakhet comes under the Aara Khet gram panchayat.
How is Arakhet written in the local script?
Arakhet is written Arakhet.
What is the pincode of Arakhet?
The pincode of Arakhet, Jainti, Almora is 263626.
What is the population of Arakhet?
As per the 2011 Census, Arakhet had a population of 275 (121 males and 154 females).
How many households are there in Arakhet?
Arakhet had 54 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Arakhet?
The literacy rate of Arakhet was 85.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Arakhet?
Arakhet had 1,273 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arakhet in?
Arakhet is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Arakhet?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Arakhet, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Arakhet in?
Arakhet is in the Jageshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Arakhet?
Mohan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jageshwar assembly seat, which includes Arakhet, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Arakhet?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arakhet is 53476 and its Census 2011 village code is 53476.
Which villages are near Arakhet?
Villages near Arakhet include Lwali (within ~8 km), Bach Kande (within ~8 km), Chaukuna (within ~8 km), Seal (within ~8 km), Kuri (within ~8 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 29 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 Oct 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 Arakhet's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Arakhet →Compare Arakhet with… →All villages in Jainti →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 ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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