Chhoya village, Sult tehsil | Pincode 263676

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LGD code: 52130
Pincode: 263676
Post office: Maulekhal
Population: 79
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Sex ratio: 1821 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 34
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 133 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Matela Almora · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chhoya compares

By population, Chhoya ranks #108 of 139 villages in Sult mandal.

Literacy rate

53.2%

−12.8% vs mandal average

Chhoya: 53.2%
Sult mandal: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,821

+539 vs mandal average

Chhoya: 1,821
Sult mandal: 1,282

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Chhoya: 4.6
Sult mandal: 4.2

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

Chhoya at a glance

Chhoya is a village of 79 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Sult tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 108th-largest of 139 villages in Sult tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 13 points below the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,821 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Almora district centre, 17 km from Basera, the nearest town, 38 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263676, served by Maulekhal post office; the LGD village code is 52130. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Matela Almora, 10 km away. The village votes in Salt assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahesh Jeena. The population is estimated at 93 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chhoya · this village	79	53%	—
Khuna · Bhikiasain	93	70%	0 km N
Chauna · Bhikiasain	276	82%	0 km N
Chami · Sult	136	59%	0 km N
Barasi · Sult	0	—	0.7 km W
Dhura · Bhikiasain	237	71%	0.7 km W
Bidauri · Nanakmatta	819	65%	0.7 km W

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Key facts — Chhoya

LGD code: 52130
Pincode: 263676
Post office: Maulekhal
Population (Census 2011): 79
Population (projected 2026): 93
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1821
Literacy rate: 53.2%
Coordinates: 29.72128°N, 79.23222°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salt
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahesh Jeena
Block / Mandal: Sult

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

Chhoya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 79Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1821 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 932026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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 Chhoya

Mandal centre

Sult · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,031 people

Basera · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun133 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Kolkata1208 km
Mumbai1347 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar38 km
Bus stopK.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Matela Almora10 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil21 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)42 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar38 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chhoya

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🛕Talla Manila MandirTemple1.2 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 India3 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 Bharat8 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Chhoya

What is the pincode of Chhoya?

The pincode of Chhoya, Sult tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263676. The post office is Maulekhal.

Which post office delivers to Chhoya?

Mail for Chhoya is delivered through Maulekhal post office, pincode 263676, in Sult tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chhoya located?

Chhoya is a village in Sult tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Chhoya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chhoya village has a population of 79 across 17 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chhoya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chhoya in?

Chhoya falls under the Salt assembly constituency (AC #49) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chhoya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chhoya village is 53.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Chhoya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chhoya village is 1821 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chhoya?

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

Chhoya 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 Chhoya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chhoya village is 52130.

Which is the nearest town to Chhoya?

Basera (population 17,031, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Chhoya in a straight line.

How big is Chhoya compared to other villages in Sult tehsil?

Chhoya ranks 108 of 139 villages in Sult tehsil by Census 2011 population (79 residents).

How far is Chhoya from Dehradun?

Chhoya is about 133 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 173 km.

How far is Chhoya from Delhi?

Chhoya is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 301 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chhoya?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Chhoya, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chhoya?

K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet is the nearest bus stop to Chhoya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chhoya?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhoya?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Chhoya, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chhoya?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chhoya, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Chhoya?

Chhoya falls under Salt assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Mahesh Jeena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chhoya?

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

What is the population of Chhoya in 2026?

Chhoya is estimated at 93 people in 2026, up about 18% from 79 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chhoya in?

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