Aina
Aina is a revenue village in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 824 in 170 households (Census 2011).
824 souls. 170 homes.
Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
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Aina today
- Apple₹4,500Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Aina is a village in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 824 people in 170 households, with a literacy rate of 78.0%. It is administered by the Aina gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263652.
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Gram panchayat
Aina is in the Aina gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Aina compares
By population, Aina ranks #15 of 300 inhabited villages in Ranikhet tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Aina had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 within 5 km
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Aina at a glance
Aina is a village of 824 people in 170 households (Census 2011) in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 15th of 300 inhabited villages in Ranikhet tehsil by population. Literacy is 78.0%, 5.6 points below the tehsil figure of 83.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,168 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263652, served by Aina post office; the LGD village code is 52287.
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Key facts — Aina
Villages sharing pincode 263652
Post office: Aina
Other villages in Ranikhet tehsil
View all 309 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 824Census 2011
- Male / female
- 380 / 444
- Households
- 170
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 78.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Aina on the map
Aina · 29.7008° N, 79.5263° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Aina
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Nearest services to Aina
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Aina's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India Someswar branch · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMajkhali Post Office · 2.6 km (straight line) · PIN 263652 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum · 2.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Dhankholi · 1.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Aina
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Aina's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India Someswar branch
Bank · 12 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HOTEL RANIKHET INN GANDHI CHOWK RANIKHET DIST ALMORA UTTARAKHAND 263645
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SADAR BAZAR RANIKHET
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre · 1.6 km away (straight line)
Dhankholi
Primary / community health centre · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Ramana
Primary / community health centre · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Mujholi
Hospital · 9 km away (straight line)
Kafra
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital, Ranikhet
Clinic · 11 km away (straight line)
Dwarahat
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Coaching / training institute · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 17 km away (straight line)
Almora
- Soban Singh Jeena Upper Campus
Coaching / training institute · 17 km away (straight line)
- Dhan Singh Negi Government Inter College
College · 23 km away (straight line)
College · 29 km away (straight line)
RQWJ+HQ6, Almora-Bageshwar-Munsyari Rd, kathayatbara
University · 35 km away (straight line)
Nainital
Police & fire stations
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 34 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Almora district
Government office · 9.8 km away (straight line)
PO-RANIKHET
Government office · 10 km away (straight line)
Ranikhet
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
Ranikhet Road
Court · 27 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
RTO / transport office · 54 km away (straight line)
RTO Road
- Regional Transport Office, Rudrapur
RTO / transport office · 79 km away (straight line)
Temples34 in Almora district
- ujgal
Temple · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 2.7 km away (straight line)
- Ranikhet Bus Depot
Bus station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Roadways Bus Depot
Bus station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Roadways Bus Stand
Bus station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
Community places4 in Almora district
- NarSingh stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Aina
Where is Aina located?
Aina is a village in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Aina in?
Aina is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Aina belong to?
Aina comes under the Aina gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Aina?
The pincode of Aina, Ranikhet, Almora is 263652.
What is the population of Aina?
As per the 2011 Census, Aina had a population of 824 (380 males and 444 females).
How many households are there in Aina?
Aina had 170 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Aina?
The literacy rate of Aina was 78.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Aina?
Aina had 1,168 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aina in?
Aina is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Aina?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Aina, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Aina in?
Aina is in the Someshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Aina?
Rekha Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Someshwar assembly seat, which includes Aina, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Aina?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aina is 52287 and its Census 2011 village code is 52287.
Which villages are near Aina?
Villages near Aina include Kuwali (1.1 km), Majethi (1.9 km), Mujholi (1.9 km), Sutar Gaon (1.9 km), Lohali (2.4 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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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, Nainital district — about 40 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 6,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Haldwani APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Orange | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 26 Oct 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 Aina's shops.
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 ↗
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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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