Gangora village, Ranikhet tehsil | Pincode 263645

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LGD code: 52394
Pincode: 263645
Post office: Ranikhet Kutchery
Population: 560
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 160
Distance to district centre: 9 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 150 km
Distance to Delhi: 242 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gangora compares

By population, Gangora ranks #36 of 307 villages in Ranikhet mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Gangora: 73.9%
Ranikhet mandal: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

911

−210 vs mandal average

Gangora: 911
Ranikhet mandal: 1,121

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.4 vs mandal average

Gangora: 5.0
Ranikhet mandal: 4.6

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

Gangora at a glance

Gangora is a village of 560 people in 113 households (Census 2011) in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 36th-largest of 307 villages in Ranikhet tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 911 women per 1,000 men. It lies 9 km from the Almora district centre, 7 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 40 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263645, served by Ranikhet Kutchery post office; the LGD village code is 52394. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Ranikhet assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pramod Nainwal. The population is estimated at 660 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gangora · this village	560	74%	—
Sangura · Ranikhet	152	70%	0 km N
Panoura · Ranikhet	40	85%	0 km N
Jogyari · Ranikhet	469	71%	0.6 km N
Nausari · Ranikhet	83	77%	0.6 km N
Beyari · Ranikhet	177	75%	0.6 km N
Amyari · Ranikhet	330	82%	0.6 km N

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Key facts — Gangora

LGD code: 52394
Pincode: 263645
Post office: Ranikhet Kutchery
Population (Census 2011): 560
Population (projected 2026): 660
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 911
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Coordinates: 29.66260°N, 79.39242°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ranikhet
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pramod Nainwal
Block / Mandal: Ranikhet

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

Gangora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

560

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

660

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 560Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 911 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1332026 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 Gangora

Mandal centre

Ranikhet · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 9.1 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun150 kmcapital
Delhi242 km
Kolkata1192 km
Mumbai1349 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar40 km
Bus stopK.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet4 km
Hospital / PHCGovind Singh Nehra Government Hospital5 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil4 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)31 km
Police stationMallital Police Station31 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Gangora

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

🛕Harda Devi TempleTemple1.6 km ↗
🛕शिव मंदिरTemple1.9 km ↗
🛕Haidakhan Babaji TempleTemple2.0 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Gangora

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫Government CollegeSchool2.3 km ↗
🏫GMSFP SCHOOLSchool4.8 km ↗

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India11h ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint16h ago
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times17h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Todayyesterday
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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What is the pincode of Gangora?

The pincode of Gangora, Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263645. The post office is Ranikhet Kutchery.

Which post office delivers to Gangora?

Mail for Gangora is delivered through Ranikhet Kutchery post office, pincode 263645, in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gangora located?

Gangora is a village in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Gangora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gangora village has a population of 560 across 113 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gangora in?

Gangora falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gangora in?

Gangora falls under the Ranikhet assembly constituency (AC #50) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gangora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gangora village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gangora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gangora village is 911 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gangora?

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

Gangora is approximately 9 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 Gangora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gangora village is 52394.

Which is the nearest town to Gangora?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Gangora in a straight line.

How big is Gangora compared to other villages in Ranikhet tehsil?

Gangora ranks 36 of 307 villages in Ranikhet tehsil by Census 2011 population (560 residents).

How far is Gangora from Dehradun?

Gangora is about 150 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 195 km.

How far is Gangora from Delhi?

Gangora is about 242 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 315 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gangora?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Gangora, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gangora?

K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet is the nearest bus stop to Gangora, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gangora?

Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gangora, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gangora?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Gangora, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gangora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Gangora, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Gangora?

Gangora falls under Ranikhet assembly constituency (AC 50). The sitting MLA is Pramod Nainwal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Gangora?

Gangora is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

Which schools and colleges are near Gangora?

Within 5 km of Gangora: Government College (2.3 km), GMSFP SCHOOL (4.8 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Gangora in 2026?

Gangora is estimated at 660 people in 2026, up about 18% from 560 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gangora in?

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