Pokhari
Pokhari is a revenue village in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 120 in 26 households (Census 2011).
120 souls. 26 homes.
Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
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Pokhari today
- Apple₹5,000Haldwani APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 29 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹900Haldwani APMC · 29 Oct 2026
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Pokhari is a village in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 120 people in 26 households, with a literacy rate of 82.9%. It is administered by the Phokhari gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263645.
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Gram panchayat
Pokhari is in the Phokhari gram panchayat.
Other villages in Phokhari
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Pokhari compares
By population, Pokhari ranks #203 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 Pokhari 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 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.
Pokhari at a glance
Pokhari is a village of 120 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 203rd of 300 inhabited villages in Ranikhet tehsil by population. Literacy is 82.9%, 0.8 points below the tehsil figure of 83.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263645; the LGD village code is 52527.
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Key facts — Pokhari
Villages sharing pincode 263645
Other villages in Ranikhet tehsil
View all 309 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 120Census 2011
- Male / female
- 59 / 61
- Households
- 26
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 82.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Pokhari on the map
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Pokhari · 29.6475° N, 79.4466° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Pokhari
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Essential services & places near Pokhari
Pokhari isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ranikhet tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
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
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GANDHI CHOWK,RANIKHET DIST ALMORA STATE UTTARAKHAND PIN 263645
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GANDHI CHOWK, RANIKHET, UTTARAKHAND -263645
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Hospital
Vill. Khatyari Almora, Base Hospital Khatyari Almora
Hospital
Vill. Khatyari Almora, Base Hospital Khatyari Almora
Hospital
Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital, Ranikhet
Primary / community health centre
Dhankholi
Primary / community health centre
Kuwali
Primary / community health centre
Mujholi
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
- D.A.V. school boundary
School
School
Ranikhet
School
chiliyanaula
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Coaching / training institute
Coaching / training institute
Almora
Government offices3 in Almora district
Government office
Ranikhet Road
Government office
PO-RANIKHET
Government office
Ranikhet
Temples34 in Almora district
- Mansa Devi Temple
Temple
- Swargashram Binsar Mahadev Mandir
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Place of worship
Chiliyanaula Road
Transport10 in Almora district
- K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet
Bus station
- Ranikhet Bus Depot
Bus station
- Roadways Bus Depot
Bus station
- Roadways Bus Stand
Bus station
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Community places4 in Almora district
Sports ground / stadium
- NarSingh stadium
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Pokhari
Where is Pokhari located?
Pokhari is a village in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Pokhari in?
Pokhari is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Pokhari belong to?
Pokhari comes under the Phokhari gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Pokhari?
The pincode of Pokhari, Ranikhet, Almora is 263645.
What is the population of Pokhari?
As per the 2011 Census, Pokhari had a population of 120 (59 males and 61 females).
How many households are there in Pokhari?
Pokhari had 26 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Pokhari?
The literacy rate of Pokhari was 82.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Pokhari?
Pokhari had 1,034 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhari in?
Pokhari is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Pokhari?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pokhari, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Pokhari in?
Pokhari is in the Ranikhet assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Pokhari?
Pramod Nainwal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Ranikhet assembly seat, which includes Pokhari, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Pokhari?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhari is 52527 and its Census 2011 village code is 52527.
Which villages are near Pokhari?
Villages near Pokhari include Airoli (within ~15 km), Pant Kotuli (within ~15 km), Kapina (within ~15 km), Malla Biswa (within ~15 km), Badhan (within ~15 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)
What do you need to find near Pokhari?
- 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
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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 34 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 29 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 8,000 | 5,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 700 | 1,000 | 900 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,200 | 1,800 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 2,800 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Haldwani APMC | 600 | 1,200 | 800 | 29 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 Pokhari's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Pokhari →Compare Pokhari with… →All villages in Ranikhet →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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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