Mala
Mala is a revenue village in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 438 in 93 households (Census 2011).
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438 souls. 93 homes.
Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Mala today
- Capsicum₹3,500Ramnagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹2,200Haldwani APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Potato₹900Ramnagar APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Mala at a glance
Mala is one of the larger villages of Someshwar tehsil — 33rd of 141 by population, with 438 people in 93 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 84.6%, above Almora district's 78.9% (Someshwar tehsil: 78.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,246 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,177. It falls under Mala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263629. The village covers 79 hectares — about 0.79 km², or roughly 555 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Jhaloli, about 0.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Mala →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Takula 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 1,504 m above sea level At Mala'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
Mala is in the Mala gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mala
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mala compares
By population, Mala ranks #33 of 141 inhabited villages in Someshwar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Mala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263629
Other villages in Someshwar tehsil
View all 150 →Mala — 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
- 438Census 2011
- Male / female
- 195 / 243
- Households
- 93
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 84.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 124
- Work participation
- 28.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Mala on the map
Mala · 29.7960° N, 79.6148° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Mala'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 Mala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Mala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India Someswar branch · 1.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMState Bank of India · 5.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeDhaularh Branch Post Office · 710 m (straight line) · PIN 263637 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Chaura · 3.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Mala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Mala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · 710 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Chaura
Primary / community health centre · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Simkhola
- SubCentre, Kausani
Primary / community health centre · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Kausani
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Coaching / training institute · 16 km away (straight line)
College · 17 km away (straight line)
RQWJ+HQ6, Almora-Bageshwar-Munsyari Rd, kathayatbara
- Government Degree College, Kanda
College · 28 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 23 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Almora district
Court · 15 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
RQGC+MXJ, Namtichetabagar, Bageshwar,Uttarakhand
Government office · 16 km away (straight line)
RQHF+CCH, Namtichetabagar, Bageshwar,Uttarakhand
Temples39 in Almora district
Temple · 2 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
Bus station · 16 km away (straight line)
Bus Station, Bilauna, bageshwar,uttarakhand
- Bus Stand
Bus station · 22 km away (straight line)
Community places4 in Almora district
All places in Someshwar tehsil (30) →Places of worship in Mala →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Mala
Where is Mala located?
Mala is a village in Someshwar tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Mala in?
Mala is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Mala belong to?
Mala comes under the Mala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mala?
The pincode of Mala, Someshwar, Almora is 263629.
What is the population of Mala?
As per the 2011 Census, Mala had a population of 438 (195 males and 243 females).
How many households are there in Mala?
Mala had 93 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Mala?
Mala covers about 79 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Mala?
The literacy rate of Mala was 84.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mala?
Mala had 1,246 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mala in?
Mala is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mala?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mala in?
Mala is in the Someshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mala?
Rekha Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Someshwar assembly seat, which includes Mala, in 2022.
Which development block is Mala in?
Mala is in the Takula development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Mala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mala is 53348 and its Census 2011 village code is 53348.
Which villages are near Mala?
Villages near Mala include Jhaloli (0.6 km), Chanauda (1.3 km), Dhamuk Joshi (1.5 km), Palyura (2.1 km), Rait (2.2 km).
What is the population of Mala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mala's Census 2011 population of 438 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 520 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Mala?
The sarpanch of Mala 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
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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: Ramnagar APMC, Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 52 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capsicum | Ramnagar APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,900 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Ramnagar APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Ramnagar APMC | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Ramnagar APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 5 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 Mala's shops. Best mandi price near Mala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026