Ajhora village, Someshwar tehsil | Pincode 263637

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LGD code: 53285
Pincode: 263637
Post office: Someshwar
Population: 577
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 1202 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 122
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 13 km
Distance to Dehradun: 168 km
Distance to Delhi: 273 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 60 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ajhora compares

By population, Ajhora ranks #17 of 150 villages in Someshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Ajhora: 64.0%
Someshwar mandal: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,202

−10 vs mandal average

Ajhora: 1,202
Someshwar mandal: 1,212

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.7 vs mandal average

Ajhora: 4.9
Someshwar mandal: 4.2

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

Ajhora at a glance

Ajhora is a village of 577 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 17th-largest of 150 villages in Someshwar tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,202 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Almora district centre, 25 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 60 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263637, served by Someshwar post office; the LGD village code is 53285. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Someshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekha Arya. The population is estimated at 680 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Ajhora · this village	577	64%	—
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Key facts — Ajhora

LGD code: 53285
Pincode: 263637
Post office: Someshwar
Population (Census 2011): 577
Population (projected 2026): 680
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1202
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Coordinates: 29.79783°N, 79.67547°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Someshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekha Arya
Block / Mandal: Someshwar

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

Ajhora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

577

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

680

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 577Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1202 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6802026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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 Ajhora

Mandal centre

Someshwar · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun168 kmcapital
Delhi273 km
Kolkata1181 km
Mumbai1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam60 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station10 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch7 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum21 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College12 km
Police stationMallital Police Station50 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ajhora

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

🛕Binsar MahadevTemple3.4 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ajhora

What is the pincode of Ajhora?

The pincode of Ajhora, Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263637. The post office is Someshwar.

Which post office delivers to Ajhora?

Mail for Ajhora is delivered through Someshwar post office, pincode 263637, in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ajhora located?

Ajhora is a village in Someshwar tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Ajhora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ajhora village has a population of 577 across 118 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ajhora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ajhora in?

Ajhora falls under the Someshwar assembly constituency (AC #51) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ajhora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ajhora village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Ajhora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ajhora village is 1202 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ajhora?

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

Ajhora is approximately 24 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 Ajhora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ajhora village is 53285.

Which is the nearest town to Ajhora?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Ajhora in a straight line.

How big is Ajhora compared to other villages in Someshwar tehsil?

Ajhora ranks 17 of 150 villages in Someshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (577 residents).

How far is Ajhora from Dehradun?

Ajhora is about 168 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Ajhora from Delhi?

Ajhora is about 273 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 355 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ajhora?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Ajhora, about 60 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 78 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ajhora?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Ajhora, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ajhora?

Bageshwar Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ajhora, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ajhora?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Ajhora, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ajhora?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ajhora, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Ajhora?

Ajhora falls under Someshwar assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Rekha Arya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ajhora?

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

What is the population of Ajhora in 2026?

Ajhora is estimated at 680 people in 2026, up about 18% from 577 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ajhora in?

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