Dharkot village, Machhor tehsil | Pincode 263680

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LGD code: 52255
Pincode: 263680
Post office: Chaunallia
Population: 148
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 1467 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 65
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 121 km
Distance to Delhi: 224 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 41 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Adalikhal · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dharkot compares

By population, Dharkot ranks #38 of 56 villages in Machhor mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Dharkot: 68.2%
Machhor mandal: 64.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,467

+317 vs mandal average

Dharkot: 1,467
Machhor mandal: 1,150

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Dharkot: 4.2
Machhor mandal: 4.7

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

Dharkot at a glance

Dharkot is a village of 148 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 38th-largest of 56 villages in Machhor tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,467 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Almora district centre, 28 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 41 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263680, served by Chaunallia post office; the LGD village code is 52255. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Adalikhal, 6 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 174 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dharkot · this village	148	68%	—
Totam · Machhor	357	69%	0.7 km W
Khatoli · Machhor	250	63%	1.7 km W
Gular · Sult	571	68%	2.9 km NE
Jihara · Machhor	306	62%	3.1 km SE
Bhatwahu · Dhoomakot	122	69%	3.2 km W
Bagarkhet Malla · Dhoomakot	98	71%	3.4 km SW

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Key facts — Dharkot

LGD code: 52255
Pincode: 263680
Post office: Chaunallia
Population (Census 2011): 148
Population (projected 2026): 174
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1467
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 29.75540°N, 79.11390°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Machhor

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

Dharkot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

174

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 148Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1467 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1742026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 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 Dharkot

Mandal centre

Machhor · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun121 kmcapital
Delhi224 km
Kolkata1220 km
Mumbai1344 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar41 km
Bus stopRatkot19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Adalikhal6 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil33 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry35 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dharkot

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕GujrugarhiTemple3.8 km ↗
🛕Gujru Garhi TempleTemple3.8 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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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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Sep

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Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power

Reported by The Economic Times.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers
Cityairnews20h ago
Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee
ETV Bharat23h ago
Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Times2 days ago
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal3 days ago
Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dharkot

What is the pincode of Dharkot?

The pincode of Dharkot, Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263680. The post office is Chaunallia.

Which post office delivers to Dharkot?

Mail for Dharkot is delivered through Chaunallia post office, pincode 263680, in Machhor tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dharkot located?

Dharkot is a village in Machhor tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dharkot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dharkot village has a population of 148 across 35 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharkot in?

Dharkot falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dharkot in?

Dharkot falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dharkot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dharkot village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dharkot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dharkot village is 1467 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dharkot?

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

Dharkot is approximately 31 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 Dharkot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharkot village is 52255.

Which is the nearest town to Dharkot?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Dharkot in a straight line.

How big is Dharkot compared to other villages in Machhor tehsil?

Dharkot ranks 38 of 56 villages in Machhor tehsil by Census 2011 population (148 residents).

How far is Dharkot from Dehradun?

Dharkot is about 121 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 158 km.

How far is Dharkot from Delhi?

Dharkot is about 224 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 292 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dharkot?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Dharkot, about 41 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 53 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dharkot?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharkot?

Government Hospital, Adalikhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dharkot, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharkot?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Dharkot, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dharkot?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dharkot, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Dharkot?

Dharkot falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dharkot?

Dharkot is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Dharkot in 2026?

Dharkot is estimated at 174 people in 2026, up about 18% from 148 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dharkot in?

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