Barakot
Barakot is a revenue village in Jainti tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 661 in 142 households (Census 2011).
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661 souls. 142 homes.
Jainti tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Barakot today
- Capsicum₹3,500Ramnagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹2,200Haldwani APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Potato₹900Ramnagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Barakot
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Barakot at a glance
Barakot is one of the larger villages of Jainti tehsil — 5th of 68 by population, with 661 people in 142 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 54.7%, below Almora district's 78.9% (Jainti tehsil: 73.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,119 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,177. It falls under Barakot gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263626. The village covers 256 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 259 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Almora assembly constituency and the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Lamgara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 11 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 1,542 m above sea level At Barakot's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Barakot is in the Barakot gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barakot compares
By population, Barakot ranks #5 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Barakot 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 Available
- Public bus service Available
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 263626
Other villages in Jainti tehsil
View all 73 →Barakot — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 661Census 2011
- Male / female
- 312 / 349
- Households
- 142
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 54.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 359
- Work participation
- 54.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Barakot on the map
Barakot · 29.6404° N, 79.7008° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Barakot's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Barakot
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barakot's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChitai Branch Post Office · 2.6 km (straight line) · PIN 263601 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 6.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chitai · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Barakot
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barakot's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Chitai
Primary / community health centre · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Petshal
Primary / community health centre · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Dinapani
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
- Soban Singh Jeena Upper Campus
Coaching / training institute · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Almora
- Dhan Singh Negi Government Inter College
College · 17 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Almora district
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
RQ9G+C9W, Dunga Patli, bageshwar,uttarakhand
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
RQGC+MXJ, Namtichetabagar, Bageshwar,Uttarakhand
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
RQHF+CCH, Namtichetabagar, Bageshwar,Uttarakhand
Temples39 in Almora district
Temple · 2.6 km away (straight line)
SH 37, Chitai
Temple · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Binsar Road
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 6.2 km away (straight line)
- Bus Stand
Bus station · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Bus station · 21 km away (straight line)
Bus Station, Bilauna, bageshwar,uttarakhand
Community places4 in Almora district
- Chabad of Kasar Devi
Community hall · 3.6 km away (straight line)
- On way to Binsar guest house
Park · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 7.7 km away (straight line)
All places in Jainti tehsil (7) →Places of worship in Barakot →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Barakot
Where is Barakot located?
Barakot is a village in Jainti tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Barakot in?
Barakot is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Barakot belong to?
Barakot comes under the Barakot gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barakot?
The pincode of Barakot, Jainti, Almora is 263626.
What is the population of Barakot?
As per the 2011 Census, Barakot had a population of 661 (312 males and 349 females).
How many households are there in Barakot?
Barakot had 142 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barakot?
Barakot covers about 256 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barakot?
The literacy rate of Barakot was 54.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barakot?
Barakot had 1,119 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barakot in?
Barakot is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barakot?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barakot, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barakot in?
Barakot is in the Almora assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barakot?
Manoj Tewari (Indian National Congress) won the Almora assembly seat, which includes Barakot, in 2022.
Which development block is Barakot in?
Barakot is in the Lamgara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barakot?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barakot is 53512 and its Census 2011 village code is 53512.
Which villages are near Barakot?
Villages near Barakot include Barakote (0.0 km), Deora (1.6 km), Salla (1.6 km), Manyoli (1.7 km), Balta (1.7 km).
What is the population of Barakot in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barakot's Census 2011 population of 661 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 790 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barakot?
The sarpanch of Barakot has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Barakot?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Ramnagar APMC, Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 40 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsicum | Ramnagar APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,900 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Ramnagar APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Ramnagar APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Ramnagar APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 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 Barakot's shops. Best mandi price near Barakot →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026