Jakh
Jakh is a revenue village in Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 1,399 in 290 households (Census 2011).
1,399 people. 290 homes.
Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Jakh today
- Bottle gourd₹1,600Ramnagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,900Ramnagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Capsicum₹3,500Ramnagar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Jakh is a village in Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 1,399 people in 290 households, with a literacy rate of 79.2%. It is administered by the Jakh gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263646.
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Gram panchayat
Jakh is in the Jakh gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jakh compares
By population, Jakh is #1 of 56 inhabited villages in Machhor tehsil.
| — | Jakh | Machhor tehsil | Almora |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.2% | 75.8% | 78.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,073 | 1,150 | 1,177 |
| People per household | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 263646
- Taram · Machhor
- Panua Devakhan · Machhor
- Danpau · Bhikiasain
- Dabhara Saural · Machhor
- Chari Kyari · Machhor
- Khoulyo Kyari · Machhor
- Tolyo · Machhor
- Hararhamaulekhi · Machhor
- Ban Kota · Machhor
All villages with PIN 263646 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Jakh
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Jakh in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Jakh
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Essential services & places near Jakh
Jakh isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Machhor tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Clinic
Bhaunkhal
Primary / community health centre
Ajoli Talli
Primary / community health centre
Machhor
Primary / community health centre
Totam
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
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).
Jakh on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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.
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Questions about Jakh
- Where is Jakh located?
- Jakh is a village in Machhor tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Jakh in?
- Jakh is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Jakh belong to?
- Jakh comes under the Jakh gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Jakh?
- The pincode of Jakh, Machhor, Almora is 263646.
- What is the population of Jakh?
- As per the 2011 Census, Jakh had a population of 1,399 (675 males and 724 females).
- How many households are there in Jakh?
- Jakh had 290 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Jakh?
- The literacy rate of Jakh was 79.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Jakh?
- Jakh had 1,073 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakh in?
- Jakh is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Jakh?
- Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jakh, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Jakh in?
- Jakh is in the Ranikhet assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Jakh?
- Pramod Nainwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranikhet assembly seat, which includes Jakh, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Jakh?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakh is 52238 and its Census 2011 village code is 52238.
- Which villages are near Jakh?
- Other villages in Machhor tehsil include Achhron Malla, Achhron Talla, Ajoli Malli, Ajoli Talli, Amdali.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Machhor tehsil
- Taram
- Panua Devakhan
- Dabhara Saural
- Chari Kyari
- Khoulyo Kyari
- Tolyo
- Hararhamaulekhi
- Ban Kota
- Dangkara Koti
- Pina Kot
- Bour Malla
- Ajoli Talli
- Shokhati
- Baurh Talla
- Kothal Gaon
- Ajoli Malli
- Taya
- Luherha
- Totam
- Taraari
- Kotali Malli
- Dunga Mohan
- Achhron Malla
- Harara Tariyal
- Dungari
- Jihara
- Newal Gaon
- Khatoli
- Baret
- Kotali Talli
