Sakar village, Someshwar tehsil | Pincode 263636

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LGD code: 53385
Pincode: 263636
Post office: Hawalbagh
Population: 295
Households: 65
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 174
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Dehradun: 170 km
Distance to Delhi: 265 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Medical College Hospital, Almora · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sakar compares

By population, Sakar ranks #54 of 150 villages in Someshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

+6.5% vs mandal average

Sakar: 74.9%
Someshwar mandal: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

−120 vs mandal average

Sakar: 1,092
Someshwar mandal: 1,212

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sakar: 4.5
Someshwar mandal: 4.2

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

Sakar at a glance

Sakar is a village of 295 people in 65 households (Census 2011) in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 54th-largest of 150 villages in Someshwar tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Almora district centre, 20 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 48 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263636, served by Hawalbagh post office; the LGD village code is 53385. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Medical College Hospital, Almora, 10 km away. The village votes in Someshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekha Arya. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sakar · this village	295	75%	—
Damar · Lamgada	346	71%	0 km N
Sakar · Gangolihat	88	57%	0 km N
Mehla · Someshwar	159	76%	1.1 km S
Gagil · Someshwar	153	75%	1.4 km SE
Daula · Dhaulchhina	216	68%	1.7 km NW
Naula · Dhaulchhina	32	72%	1.7 km NW

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Key facts — Sakar

LGD code: 53385
Pincode: 263636
Post office: Hawalbagh
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 65
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Coordinates: 29.69428°N, 79.64281°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

Sakar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 65Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 772026 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 Sakar

Mandal centre

Someshwar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun170 kmcapital
Delhi265 km
Kolkata1176 km
Mumbai1364 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam48 km
Bus stopJeep Stop11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Medical College Hospital, Almora10 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch10 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College22 km
Police stationMallital Police Station38 km

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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 India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat7 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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People often ask about Sakar

What is the pincode of Sakar?

The pincode of Sakar, Someshwar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263636. The post office is Hawalbagh.

Which post office delivers to Sakar?

Mail for Sakar is delivered through Hawalbagh post office, pincode 263636, in Someshwar tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sakar located?

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

What is the population of Sakar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sakar village has a population of 295 across 65 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sakar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sakar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sakar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sakar village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sakar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sakar village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sakar?

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

Sakar is approximately 20 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 Sakar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sakar village is 53385.

Which is the nearest town to Sakar?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Sakar in a straight line.

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

Sakar ranks 54 of 150 villages in Someshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

How far is Sakar from Dehradun?

Sakar is about 170 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 221 km.

How far is Sakar from Delhi?

Sakar is about 265 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 345 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sakar?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Sakar, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sakar?

Jeep Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sakar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakar?

Government Medical College Hospital, Almora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sakar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sakar?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Sakar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sakar?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sakar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Sakar?

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

Who is the MP for Sakar?

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

What is the population of Sakar in 2026?

Sakar is estimated at 348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 295 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sakar in?

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