Mehla Village
Mehla is a revenue village in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 159 in 39 households (Census 2011).
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159 souls. 39 homes.
Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Mehla today
- Apple₹6,000Haldwani APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,600Ramnagar APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Mehla, Someshwar tehsil, Almora!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Mehla
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Mehla at a glance
Mehla is a mid-sized village of Someshwar tehsil: 159 people in 39 households (Census 2011), 85th of its 141 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 85.1%, above Almora district's 78.9% (Someshwar tehsil: 78.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,271 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,177. It falls under Mehala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263636. The village covers 58 hectares — about 0.58 km², or roughly 273 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Gagil, about 0.8 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hawalbag Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 18 members (2023-24) 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 1,277 m above sea level At Mehla'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
Mehla is in the Mehala gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mehla compares
By population, Mehla ranks #85 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 Mehla 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 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 263636
Other villages in Someshwar tehsil
View all 150 →Mehla — 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
- 159Census 2011
- Male / female
- 70 / 89
- Households
- 39
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 85.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 98
- Work participation
- 61.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Mehla on the map
Mehla · 29.6843° N, 79.6404° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Mehla'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 Mehla
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Mehla's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India Someswar branch · 11 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeBhagtola ED Branch Post Office · 350 m (straight line) · PIN 263636 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 9.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Bhagtola · 1.7 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Mehla
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Bhagtola · Primary health centre1.7 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Mehla
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Mehla's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · 350 m away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Bhagtola
Primary / community health centre · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Sakniyakot
Primary / community health centre · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Wadyura
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
- Soban Singh Jeena Upper Campus
Coaching / training institute · 10 km away (straight line)
Coaching / training institute · 10 km away (straight line)
Almora
Coaching / training institute · 11 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 36 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Almora district
Government office · 19 km away (straight line)
PO-RANIKHET
Government office · 20 km away (straight line)
Ranikhet
Government office · 20 km away (straight line)
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Temples39 in Almora district
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump · 9.7 km away (straight line)
- Bus Stand
Bus station · 9.8 km away (straight line)
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump · 12 km away (straight line)
Community places4 in Almora district
- Chabad of Kasar Devi
Community hall · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- On way to Binsar guest house
Park · 7.4 km away (straight line)
Sports ground / stadium · 10 km away (straight line)
All places in Someshwar tehsil (30) →Places of worship in Mehla →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Mehla
Where is Mehla located?
Mehla is a village in Someshwar tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Mehla in?
Mehla is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Mehla belong to?
Mehla comes under the Mehala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mehla?
The pincode of Mehla, Someshwar, Almora is 263636.
What is the population of Mehla?
As per the 2011 Census, Mehla had a population of 159 (70 males and 89 females).
How many households are there in Mehla?
Mehla had 39 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Mehla?
Mehla covers about 58 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Mehla?
The literacy rate of Mehla was 85.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mehla?
Mehla had 1,271 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mehla in?
Mehla is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mehla?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mehla, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mehla in?
Mehla is in the Someshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mehla?
Rekha Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Someshwar assembly seat, which includes Mehla, in 2022.
Which development block is Mehla in?
Mehla is in the Hawalbag development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Mehla?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mehla is 53393 and its Census 2011 village code is 53393.
Which villages are near Mehla?
Villages near Mehla include Gagil (0.8 km), Kanal Bunga (0.9 km), Sakar (1.1 km), Beh (1.5 km), Darim Khola (2.0 km).
What is the population of Mehla in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mehla's Census 2011 population of 159 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 190 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Mehla?
The sarpanch of Mehla 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: Haldwani APMC, Ramnagar APMC, Nainital district — about 41 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Ramnagar APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 700 | 1,100 | 900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Ramnagar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Ramnagar APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 12 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 Mehla's shops. Best mandi price near Mehla →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026