Jihara
Jihara is a revenue village in Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 306 in 81 households (Census 2011).
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306 souls. 81 homes.
Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Jihara today
- Apple₹6,000Haldwani APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,600Ramnagar APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Jihara at a glance
Jihara is a mid-sized village of Machhor tehsil: 306 people in 81 households (Census 2011), 27th of its 56 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 74.5%, below Almora district's 78.9% (Machhor tehsil: 75.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,372 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,177. It falls under Jihar gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263680. The village covers 187 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 164 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Ranikhet assembly constituency and the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sult Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Jihara is in the Jihar gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Jihara compares
By population, Jihara ranks #27 of 56 inhabited villages in Machhor tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Jihara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263680
Other villages in Machhor tehsil
View all 56 →- Jakh
- 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
- Newal Gaon
- Khatoli
- Baret
- Kotali Talli
- Bamauraha
- Achhron Talla
Jihara — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 306Census 2011
- Male / female
- 129 / 177
- Households
- 81
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 74.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 101
- Work participation
- 33.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Jihara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Jihara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Jihara · 29.6417° N, 79.4124° E
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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Write a postEssential services & places near Jihara
Jihara 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
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Clinic
Bhaunkhal
Primary / community health centre
Ajoli Talli
Primary / community health centre
Machhor
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Government offices3 in Almora district
Temples39 in Almora district
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
Community places4 in Almora district
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People often ask about Jihara
Where is Jihara located?
Jihara is a village in Machhor tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Jihara in?
Jihara is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Jihara belong to?
Jihara comes under the Jihar gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Jihara?
The pincode of Jihara, Machhor, Almora is 263680.
What is the population of Jihara?
As per the 2011 Census, Jihara had a population of 306 (129 males and 177 females).
How many households are there in Jihara?
Jihara had 81 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Jihara?
Jihara covers about 187 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Jihara?
The literacy rate of Jihara was 74.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Jihara?
Jihara had 1,372 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jihara in?
Jihara is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Jihara?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Jihara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Jihara in?
Jihara is in the Ranikhet assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Jihara?
Pramod Nainwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranikhet assembly seat, which includes Jihara, in 2022.
Which development block is Jihara in?
Jihara is in the Sult development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Jihara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jihara is 52251 and its Census 2011 village code is 52251.
Which villages are near Jihara?
Villages near Jihara include Malla Biswa (within ~8 km), Talla Biswa (within ~8 km), Mowari (within ~8 km), Kapina (within ~8 km), Bhuina (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Jihara in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Jihara's Census 2011 population of 306 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 360 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Jihara?
The sarpanch of Jihara has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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District climate page →No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Ramnagar APMC, Nainital district — about 37 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Ramnagar APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Capsicum | Ramnagar APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Ramnagar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Jihara's shops. Best mandi price near Jihara →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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