Nirkote village, Jalali tehsil | Pincode 263653

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Uttarakhand

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

The regional form observed across North India. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

Almora burns the whole clan, not just Ravana

Almora is the one place that burns the entire Ravana clan rather than Ravana alone — around thirty-three effigies, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna among them, built by neighbourhood committees and carried through the town with bands before the burning. Mohallas began adding their own figures from 1975. The Kumaoni Ramlila that runs beforehand is sung rather than spoken.

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LGD code: 52610
Pincode: 263653
Post office: Dwarahat
Population: 194
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 1337 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 128 km
Distance to Delhi: 237 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Matela Almora · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nirkote compares

By population, Nirkote ranks #29 of 77 villages in Jalali mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Nirkote: 73.2%
Jalali mandal: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,337

+13 vs mandal average

Nirkote: 1,337
Jalali mandal: 1,324

Household size

people per home

4.0

Same as the mandal average

Nirkote: 4.0
Jalali mandal: 4.0

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

Nirkote at a glance

Nirkote is a village of 194 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Jalali tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 29th-largest of 77 villages in Jalali tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,337 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Almora district centre, 15 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 48 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263653, served by Dwarahat post office; the LGD village code is 52610. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Matela Almora, 4 km away. The village votes in Salt assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahesh Jeena. The population is estimated at 229 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nirkote · this village	194	73%	—
Birot · Syalde	106	56%	0 km N
Kainhargaon · Syalde	686	69%	1.1 km N
Chanoli · Jalali	85	66%	1.7 km NW
Musalkanda · Syalde	26	65%	1.8 km SE
Tarigaon · Jalali	58	67%	2.3 km NW
Naugaon · Syalde	261	67%	2.3 km NW

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Key facts — Nirkote

LGD code: 52610
Pincode: 263653
Post office: Dwarahat
Population (Census 2011): 194
Population (projected 2026): 229
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1337
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Coordinates: 29.81700°N, 79.22494°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salt
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahesh Jeena
Block / Mandal: Jalali

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

Nirkote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

194

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

229

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

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: 194Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1337 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2292026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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 Nirkote

Mandal centre

Jalali · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 15 km

≈ 32 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun128 kmcapital
Delhi237 km
Kolkata1216 km
Mumbai1355 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar48 km
Bus stopRatkot22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Matela Almora4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry35 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar48 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nirkote

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🛕Vriddh Kedar Shiva TempleTemple3.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers

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Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee

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Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case
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Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Times3 days ago
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal4 days ago
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Quick answers

People often ask about Nirkote

What is the pincode of Nirkote?

The pincode of Nirkote, Jalali tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263653. The post office is Dwarahat.

Which post office delivers to Nirkote?

Mail for Nirkote is delivered through Dwarahat post office, pincode 263653, in Jalali tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nirkote located?

Nirkote is a village in Jalali tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Nirkote as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nirkote village has a population of 194 across 49 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirkote in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nirkote in?

Nirkote falls under the Salt assembly constituency (AC #49) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Nirkote?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nirkote village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Nirkote?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nirkote village is 1337 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nirkote?

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

Nirkote is approximately 23 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 Nirkote?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirkote village is 52610.

Which is the nearest town to Nirkote?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Nirkote in a straight line.

How big is Nirkote compared to other villages in Jalali tehsil?

Nirkote ranks 29 of 77 villages in Jalali tehsil by Census 2011 population (194 residents).

How far is Nirkote from Dehradun?

Nirkote is about 128 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 166 km.

How far is Nirkote from Delhi?

Nirkote is about 237 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 308 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nirkote?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Nirkote, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nirkote?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Nirkote, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nirkote?

Government Hospital, Matela Almora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nirkote, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nirkote?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Nirkote, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nirkote?

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

Who is the MLA of Nirkote?

Nirkote falls under Salt assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Mahesh Jeena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Nirkote?

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

What is the population of Nirkote in 2026?

Nirkote is estimated at 229 people in 2026, up about 18% from 194 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nirkote in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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Nirkote

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)दशहरा

Temple in Jalali mandal

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Uttarakhand

Almora burns the whole clan, not just Ravana

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Nirkote compares

Nirkote at a glance

Nearby villages compared

Complete this village · 2/7

Notice board · Nirkote

Key facts — Nirkote

Population, education, health & sanitation

Nirkote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Nirkote on the map

How to reach Nirkote

Temples & shrines near Nirkote

Villages sharing pincode 263653

Latest posts

Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers

Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee

Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case

Notable persons of Nirkote

Open jobs in Nirkote

Villages near Nirkote

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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People often ask about Nirkote

What is the pincode of Nirkote?

Which post office delivers to Nirkote?

In which district is Nirkote located?

What is the population of Nirkote as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirkote in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nirkote in?

What is the literacy rate in Nirkote?

What is the sex ratio in Nirkote?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nirkote?

How far is Nirkote from Almora district centre?

What is the LGD code of Nirkote?

Which is the nearest town to Nirkote?

How big is Nirkote compared to other villages in Jalali tehsil?

How far is Nirkote from Dehradun?

How far is Nirkote from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Nirkote?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nirkote?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nirkote?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nirkote?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nirkote?

Who is the MLA of Nirkote?

Who is the MP for Nirkote?

What is the population of Nirkote in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Nirkote in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Nirkote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Nirkote on the map

Latest posts

Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers

Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee

Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case

Notable persons of Nirkote

Open jobs in Nirkote

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)