Nirai
Nirai is a revenue village in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 499 in 111 households (Census 2011).
499 souls. 111 homes.
Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
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Nirai today
- Apple₹4,500Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Nirai is a village in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 499 people in 111 households, with a literacy rate of 75.5%. It is administered by the Nirai gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263638.
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Gram panchayat
Nirai is in the Nirai gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Nirai compares
By population, Nirai ranks #25 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+.
What Nirai 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 more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Nirai at a glance
Nirai is a village of 499 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 25th of 141 inhabited villages in Someshwar tehsil by population. Literacy is 75.5%, 3.3 points below the tehsil figure of 78.9%, and the sex ratio is 1,189 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263638; the LGD village code is 53355.
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Key facts — Nirai
Villages sharing pincode 263638
Other villages in Someshwar tehsil
View all 150 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 499Census 2011
- Male / female
- 228 / 271
- Households
- 111
- People per home
- 4.5
- Literacy rate
- 75.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Nirai on the map
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Nirai · 29.7558° N, 79.6163° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Nirai
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Essential services & places near Nirai
Nirai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Someshwar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN CHAURAHA RANIKHET ROAD SOMESHWAR UTTARAKHAND 263637
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ADJOINING PETROL PUMP KOSANI
- State Bank of India Someswar branch
Bank
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre
Bhagtola
Primary / community health centre
Chaura
Primary / community health centre
Sakniyakot
Primary / community health centre
Simkhola
Primary / community health centre
Wadyura
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Government offices3 in Almora district
Temples34 in Almora district
- Someshwar Mahadev Temple
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
Community places4 in Almora district
- On way to Binsar guest house
Park
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People often ask about Nirai
Where is Nirai located?
Nirai is a village in Someshwar tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Nirai in?
Nirai is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Nirai belong to?
Nirai comes under the Nirai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Nirai?
The pincode of Nirai, Someshwar, Almora is 263638.
What is the population of Nirai?
As per the 2011 Census, Nirai had a population of 499 (228 males and 271 females).
How many households are there in Nirai?
Nirai had 111 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Nirai?
The literacy rate of Nirai was 75.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Nirai?
Nirai had 1,189 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nirai in?
Nirai is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Nirai?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Nirai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Nirai in?
Nirai is in the Someshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Nirai?
Rekha Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Someshwar assembly seat, which includes Nirai, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Nirai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nirai is 53355 and its Census 2011 village code is 53355.
Which villages are near Nirai?
Villages near Nirai include Babari (within ~8 km), Supa Kote (within ~8 km), Payan (within ~8 km), Okali (within ~8 km), Malla Kholi (within ~8 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Nirai?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 49 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 6,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Haldwani APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Orange | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 26 Oct 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 Nirai's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Nirai →Compare Nirai with… →All villages in Someshwar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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