Jihara village, Machhor tehsil | Pincode 263680

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LGD code: 52251
Pincode: 263680
Post office: Chaunallia
Population: 306
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 1372 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 125 km
Distance to Delhi: 226 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Adalikhal · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jihara compares

By population, Jihara ranks #27 of 56 villages in Machhor mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

−2.8% vs mandal average

Jihara: 62.1%
Machhor mandal: 64.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,372

+222 vs mandal average

Jihara: 1,372
Machhor mandal: 1,150

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.9 vs mandal average

Jihara: 3.8
Machhor mandal: 4.7

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

Jihara at a glance

Jihara is a village of 306 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 27th-largest of 56 villages in Machhor tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,372 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Almora district centre, 26 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 39 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263680, served by Chaunallia post office; the LGD village code is 52251. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Adalikhal, 8 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 361 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jihara · this village	306	62%	—
Biralgaon Talla · Sult	245	68%	1.1 km E
Jhimar · Bhikiasain	93	73%	1.2 km E
Pantgaon · Bhikiasain	400	77%	2 km SE
Punakote · Bhikiasain	430	66%	2.3 km E
Gular · Sult	571	68%	2.9 km N
Naikana · Bhikiasain	234	69%	2.8 km SE

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Key facts — Jihara

LGD code: 52251
Pincode: 263680
Post office: Chaunallia
Population (Census 2011): 306
Population (projected 2026): 361
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1372
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Coordinates: 29.74272°N, 79.14304°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

Jihara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

361

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 306Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1372 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3612026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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 Jihara

Mandal centre

Machhor · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun125 kmcapital
Delhi226 km
Kolkata1217 km
Mumbai1344 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar39 km
Bus stopRatkot22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Adalikhal8 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil30 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry38 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar39 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jihara

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

🛕Malla Manila MandirTemple4.1 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jihara

What is the pincode of Jihara?

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

Which post office delivers to Jihara?

Mail for Jihara 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 Jihara located?

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

What is the population of Jihara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jihara village has a population of 306 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jihara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jihara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jihara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jihara village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jihara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jihara village is 1372 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jihara?

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

Jihara is approximately 29 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 Jihara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jihara village is 52251.

Which is the nearest town to Jihara?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Jihara in a straight line.

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

Jihara ranks 27 of 56 villages in Machhor tehsil by Census 2011 population (306 residents).

How far is Jihara from Dehradun?

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

How far is Jihara from Delhi?

Jihara is about 226 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 294 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jihara?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Jihara, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jihara?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Jihara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jihara?

Government Hospital, Adalikhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jihara, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jihara?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Jihara, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jihara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Jihara, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Jihara?

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

Who is the MP for Jihara?

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

What is the population of Jihara in 2026?

Jihara is estimated at 361 people in 2026, up about 18% from 306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jihara in?

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