Taram village, Machhor tehsil | Pincode 263646

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LGD code: 52220
Pincode: 263646
Post office: Bhatronjkhan
Population: 1,202
Households: 274
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 601
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 125 km
Distance to Delhi: 219 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Adalikhal · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Taram compares

By population, Taram ranks #2 of 56 villages in Machhor mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Taram: 60.1%
Machhor mandal: 64.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,146

−4 vs mandal average

Taram: 1,146
Machhor mandal: 1,150

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Taram: 4.4
Machhor mandal: 4.7

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

Taram at a glance

Taram is a village of 1,202 people in 274 households (Census 2011) in Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 2nd-largest of 56 villages in Machhor tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,146 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Almora district centre, 30 km from Basera, the nearest town, 32 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263646, served by Bhatronjkhan post office; the LGD village code is 52220. 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 1,417 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Taram · this village	1,202	60%	—
Dadera · Fatehpur	1,555	48%	0.6 km SE
Dadera · Faizabad	3,286	64%	0.6 km SE
Bhandar · Kanda	22	77%	1 km NE
Bhandar · Dhoomakot	165	69%	1 km NE
Bhandar · Manch	100	58%	1 km NE
Bhandar · Barakot	100	74%	1 km NE

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Key facts — Taram

LGD code: 52220
Pincode: 263646
Post office: Bhatronjkhan
Population (Census 2011): 1,202
Population (projected 2026): 1,417
Households: 274
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1146
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Coordinates: 29.67465°N, 79.10310°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

Taram — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,417

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

274

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

323

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: 1,202Census 2011
Households: 274Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1146 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3232026 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 Taram

Mandal centre

Machhor · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,031 people

Basera · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun125 kmcapital
Delhi219 km
Kolkata1215 km
Mumbai1336 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar32 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Adalikhal6 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil32 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry44 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar31 km

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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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People often ask about Taram

What is the pincode of Taram?

The pincode of Taram, Machhor tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263646. The post office is Bhatronjkhan.

Which post office delivers to Taram?

Mail for Taram is delivered through Bhatronjkhan post office, pincode 263646, in Machhor tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Taram located?

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

What is the population of Taram as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Taram village has a population of 1,202 across 274 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Taram in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Taram in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Taram?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Taram village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Taram?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Taram village is 1146 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Taram?

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

Taram is approximately 33 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 Taram?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Taram village is 52220.

Which is the nearest town to Taram?

Basera (population 17,031, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Taram in a straight line.

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

Taram ranks 2 of 56 villages in Machhor tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,202 residents).

How far is Taram from Dehradun?

Taram is about 125 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 163 km.

How far is Taram from Delhi?

Taram is about 219 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 284 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Taram?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Taram, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taram?

Government Hospital, Adalikhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Taram, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Taram?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Taram, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Taram?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Taram, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Taram?

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

Who is the MP for Taram?

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

What is the population of Taram in 2026?

Taram is estimated at 1,417 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Taram in?

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