Sauni village, Ranikhet tehsil | Pincode 263663

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LGD code: 52368
Pincode: 263663
Post office: Tarikhet
Population: 622
Households: 149
Literacy rate: 81.4%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 284
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 156 km
Distance to Delhi: 250 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sauni compares

By population, Sauni ranks #30 of 307 villages in Ranikhet mandal.

Literacy rate

81.4%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Sauni: 81.4%
Ranikhet mandal: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

−165 vs mandal average

Sauni: 956
Ranikhet mandal: 1,121

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Sauni: 4.2
Ranikhet mandal: 4.6

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

Sauni at a glance

Sauni is a village of 622 people in 149 households (Census 2011) in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 30th-largest of 307 villages in Ranikhet tehsil. Literacy is 81%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Almora district centre, 6 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 46 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263663, served by Tarikhet post office; the LGD village code is 52368. 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 733 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sauni · this village	622	81%	—
Nouna · Ranikhet	50	88%	0 km N
Syuna · Almora	160	70%	0 km N
Naula · Almora	693	61%	0 km N
Dauni · Ranikhet	105	70%	0 km N
Mauna · Ranikhet	743	63%	0 km N
Kalautia · Almora	62	81%	0.5 km S

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Key facts — Sauni

LGD code: 52368
Pincode: 263663
Post office: Tarikhet
Population (Census 2011): 622
Population (projected 2026): 733
Households: 149
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 81.4%
Coordinates: 29.67951°N, 79.47124°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

Sauni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

622

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

733

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

176

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: 622Census 2011
Households: 149Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7332026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1762026 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 Sauni

Mandal centre

Ranikhet · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 5.7 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun156 kmcapital
Delhi250 km
Kolkata1188 km
Mumbai1354 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam46 km
Bus stopRanikhet Bus Depot5 km
Hospital / PHCGovind Singh Nehra Government Hospital5 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch17 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum4 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)32 km
Police stationMallital Police Station32 km

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sauni

What is the pincode of Sauni?

The pincode of Sauni, Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263663. The post office is Tarikhet.

Which post office delivers to Sauni?

Mail for Sauni is delivered through Tarikhet post office, pincode 263663, in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sauni located?

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

What is the population of Sauni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sauni village has a population of 622 across 149 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sauni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sauni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sauni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sauni village is 81.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sauni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sauni village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sauni?

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

Sauni is approximately 7 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 Sauni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sauni village is 52368.

Which is the nearest town to Sauni?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Sauni in a straight line.

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

Sauni ranks 30 of 307 villages in Ranikhet tehsil by Census 2011 population (622 residents).

How far is Sauni from Dehradun?

Sauni is about 156 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 202 km.

How far is Sauni from Delhi?

Sauni is about 250 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 324 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sauni?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Sauni, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sauni?

Ranikhet Bus Depot is the nearest bus stop to Sauni, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sauni?

Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sauni, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sauni?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Sauni, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sauni?

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

Who is the MLA of Sauni?

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

Who is the MP for Sauni?

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

What is the population of Sauni in 2026?

Sauni is estimated at 733 people in 2026, up about 18% from 622 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sauni in?

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