Ponali village, Jalali tehsil | Pincode 263656

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

INDER SINGH RAUTELA

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LGD code: 52735
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population: 40
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 70%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 24
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 125 km
Distance to Delhi: 236 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Matela Almora · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ponali compares

By population, Ponali ranks #62 of 77 villages in Jalali mandal.

Literacy rate

70.0%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Ponali: 70.0%
Jalali mandal: 68.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−324 vs mandal average

Ponali: 1,000
Jalali mandal: 1,324

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Ponali: 3.6
Jalali mandal: 4.0

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

Ponali at a glance

Ponali is a village of 40 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Jalali tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 62nd-largest of 77 villages in Jalali tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Almora district centre, 17 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 50 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263656, served by Ganai post office; the LGD village code is 52735. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Matela Almora, 3 km away. The sarpanch is INDER SINGH RAUTELA , and the village votes in Salt assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahesh Jeena. The population is estimated at 47 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ponali · this village	40	70%	—
Pali · Jalali	146	77%	0 km N
Gwali · Syalde	352	68%	0 km N
Ganoli · Jalali	437	62%	0 km N
Bhuwali · Jalali	43	77%	0 km N
Jaspur · Syalde	945	71%	0.5 km S
Bhaisora · Syalde	122	71%	0.8 km NW

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Key facts — Ponali

LGD code: 52735
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population (Census 2011): 40
Population (projected 2026): 47
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 70.0%
Coordinates: 29.83335°N, 79.19962°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salt
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahesh Jeena
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: INDER SINGH RAUTELA
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

Ponali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 40Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 472026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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 Ponali

Mandal centre

Jalali · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 26 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun125 kmcapital
Delhi236 km
Kolkata1219 km
Mumbai1356 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar50 km
Bus stopRatkot19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Matela Almora3 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil30 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry32 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar49 km

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy

Reported by The Times of India.

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today14h ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
The News Mill2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in Chhachhani dance during visit to Bamni village | Hindustan Times
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Quick answers

People often ask about Ponali

What is the pincode of Ponali?

The pincode of Ponali, Jalali tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263656. The post office is Ganai.

Which post office delivers to Ponali?

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

In which district is Ponali located?

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

What is the population of Ponali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ponali village has a population of 40 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ponali?

The current sarpanch of Ponali gram panchayat is INDER SINGH RAUTELA .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ponali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ponali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ponali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ponali village is 70.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ponali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ponali village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ponali?

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

Ponali is approximately 26 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 Ponali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ponali village is 52735.

Which is the nearest town to Ponali?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Ponali in a straight line.

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

Ponali ranks 62 of 77 villages in Jalali tehsil by Census 2011 population (40 residents).

How far is Ponali from Dehradun?

Ponali is about 125 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 162 km.

How far is Ponali from Delhi?

Ponali is about 236 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 307 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ponali?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Ponali, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 65 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ponali?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Ponali, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ponali?

Government Hospital, Matela Almora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ponali, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ponali?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Ponali, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ponali?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ponali, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Ponali?

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

Who is the MP for Ponali?

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

What is the population of Ponali in 2026?

Ponali is estimated at 47 people in 2026, up about 18% from 40 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ponali in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ponali?

INDER SINGH RAUTELA is the sarpanch of Ponali gram panchayat, Jalali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Jalali tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

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