Kharkiya
Kharkiya is a revenue village in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 141 in 24 households (Census 2011).
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141 souls. 24 homes.
Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Kharkiya today
- Bottle gourd₹1,300Haldwani APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹2,200Haldwani APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,500Haldwani APMC · 9 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Kharkiya
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Kharkiya at a glance
Kharkiya is a mid-sized village of Ranikhet tehsil: 141 people in 24 households (Census 2011), 187th of its 300 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 85.5%, above Almora district's 78.9% (Ranikhet tehsil: 83.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,014 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,177. It falls under Matela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263645. The village covers 56 hectares — about 0.56 km², or roughly 251 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Salla Rautela, about 2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Tarikhet Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 1,779 m above sea level At Kharkiya's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Kharkiya is in the Matela gram panchayat.
Other villages in Matela
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kharkiya compares
By population, Kharkiya ranks #187 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+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kharkiya 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 more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 263645
Other villages in Ranikhet tehsil
View all 309 →Kharkiya — 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
- 141Census 2011
- Male / female
- 70 / 71
- Households
- 24
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 85.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 48
- Work participation
- 34.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kharkiya on the map
Kharkiya · 29.6033° N, 79.5339° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Kharkiya's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Kharkiya
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kharkiya's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLower Mall Road Post Office · 3.3 km (straight line) · PIN 263601 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum · 8.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Shitlakhet · 1.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kharkiya
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kharkiya's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Shitlakhet
Primary / community health centre · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Dhamas
Primary / community health centre · 4 km away (straight line)
Darmar
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Coaching / training institute · 8.3 km away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Almora
- Soban Singh Jeena Upper Campus
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Almora district
Government office · 9.9 km away (straight line)
Ranikhet
Government office · 10 km away (straight line)
PO-RANIKHET
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
Ranikhet Road
Temples39 in Almora district
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Gurudwara · 25 km away (straight line)
Transport10 in Almora district
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 8.7 km away (straight line)
- Ranikhet Bus Depot
Bus station · 10 km away (straight line)
- Roadways Bus Depot
Bus station · 11 km away (straight line)
Community places4 in Almora district
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
- NarSingh stadium
Sports ground / stadium · 11 km away (straight line)
NGO / community organisation · 13 km away (straight line)
All places in Ranikhet tehsil (90) →Places of worship in Kharkiya →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Kharkiya
Where is Kharkiya located?
Kharkiya is a village in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Kharkiya in?
Kharkiya is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kharkiya belong to?
Kharkiya comes under the Matela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kharkiya?
The pincode of Kharkiya, Ranikhet, Almora is 263645.
What is the population of Kharkiya?
As per the 2011 Census, Kharkiya had a population of 141 (70 males and 71 females).
How many households are there in Kharkiya?
Kharkiya had 24 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kharkiya?
Kharkiya covers about 56 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kharkiya?
The literacy rate of Kharkiya was 85.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kharkiya?
Kharkiya had 1,014 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharkiya in?
Kharkiya is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kharkiya?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kharkiya, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kharkiya in?
Kharkiya is in the Someshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kharkiya?
Rekha Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Someshwar assembly seat, which includes Kharkiya, in 2022.
Which development block is Kharkiya in?
Kharkiya is in the Tarikhet development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kharkiya?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharkiya is 52530 and its Census 2011 village code is 52530.
Which villages are near Kharkiya?
Villages near Kharkiya include Salla Rautela (2.0 km), Buklani (3.2 km), Sarka (3.3 km), Deoli Khan (3.3 km), Siwali (3.7 km).
What is the population of Kharkiya in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kharkiya's Census 2011 population of 141 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 170 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kharkiya?
The sarpanch of Kharkiya 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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- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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, Ramnagar APMC, Nainital district — about 29 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Haldwani APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Haldwani APMC | 700 | 1,500 | 1,000 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Ramnagar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 6 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 Kharkiya's shops. Best mandi price near Kharkiya →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026