Malargaon village, Someshwar tehsil | Pincode 263637

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LGD code: 53286
Pincode: 263637
Post office: Someshwar
Population: 68
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 35
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 158 km
Distance to Delhi: 262 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 57 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dwarahat Dispensary · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malargaon compares

By population, Malargaon ranks #119 of 150 villages in Someshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Malargaon: 64.7%
Someshwar mandal: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

−269 vs mandal average

Malargaon: 943
Someshwar mandal: 1,212

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Malargaon: 4.5
Someshwar mandal: 4.2

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

Malargaon at a glance

Malargaon is a village of 68 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 119th-largest of 150 villages in Someshwar tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Almora district centre, 13 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 57 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263637, served by Someshwar post office; the LGD village code is 53286. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dwarahat Dispensary, 12 km away. The village votes in Someshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekha Arya. The population is estimated at 80 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Malargaon · this village	68	65%	—
Baragaon · Tejam	291	52%	0 km N
Bharar Gaon · Someshwar	105	71%	0 km N
Bergaon · Someshwar	117	66%	0 km N
Balota · Someshwar	98	60%	0.6 km NW
Naikara · Someshwar	268	57%	0.6 km SE
Nag Joshi · Someshwar	163	68%	0.9 km N

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Key facts — Malargaon

LGD code: 53286
Pincode: 263637
Post office: Someshwar
Population (Census 2011): 68
Population (projected 2026): 80
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Coordinates: 29.78468°N, 79.54953°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

Malargaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Households · 2026

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: 68Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 802026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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 Malargaon

Mandal centre

Someshwar · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun158 kmcapital
Delhi262 km
Kolkata1189 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam57 km
Bus stopRanikhet Bus Depot19 km
Hospital / PHCDwarahat Dispensary12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch5 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum12 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College23 km
Police stationMallital Police Station45 km

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September 2026

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

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
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First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
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Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
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What is the pincode of Malargaon?

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

Which post office delivers to Malargaon?

Mail for Malargaon 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 Malargaon located?

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

What is the population of Malargaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malargaon village has a population of 68 across 15 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malargaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malargaon in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malargaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malargaon village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malargaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malargaon village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malargaon?

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

Malargaon is approximately 12 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 Malargaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malargaon village is 53286.

Which is the nearest town to Malargaon?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Malargaon in a straight line.

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

Malargaon ranks 119 of 150 villages in Someshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (68 residents).

How far is Malargaon from Dehradun?

Malargaon is about 158 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 205 km.

How far is Malargaon from Delhi?

Malargaon is about 262 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 340 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malargaon?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Malargaon, about 57 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 75 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malargaon?

Ranikhet Bus Depot is the nearest bus stop to Malargaon, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malargaon?

Dwarahat Dispensary is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malargaon, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malargaon?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Malargaon, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malargaon?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Malargaon, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Malargaon?

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

Who is the MP for Malargaon?

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

What is the population of Malargaon in 2026?

Malargaon is estimated at 80 people in 2026, up about 18% from 68 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malargaon in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Malargaon in Almora district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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