Kaligarh village, Sult tehsil | Pincode 263676

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LGD code: 52089
Pincode: 263676
Post office: Maulekhal
Population: 184
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Sex ratio: 1706 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 55 km
Distance to Dehradun: 176 km
Distance to Delhi: 283 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 66 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shyam Lal Shah Gangola District Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaligarh compares

By population, Kaligarh ranks #52 of 139 villages in Sult mandal.

Literacy rate

78.8%

+12.8% vs mandal average

Kaligarh: 78.8%
Sult mandal: 66.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,706

+424 vs mandal average

Kaligarh: 1,706
Sult mandal: 1,282

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kaligarh: 4.2
Sult mandal: 4.2

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

Kaligarh at a glance

Kaligarh is a village of 184 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Sult tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 52nd-largest of 139 villages in Sult tehsil. Literacy is 79%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,706 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Almora district centre, 35 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 66 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263676, served by Maulekhal post office; the LGD village code is 52089. Mapped within or next to the village: primary school. The village votes in Salt assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahesh Jeena. The population is estimated at 217 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaligarh · this village	184	79%	—
Bhitalgaon · Bageshwar	125	83%	0.8 km N
Darmet · Berinag	25	44%	0.8 km W
Koteshwar · Berinag	99	81%	1.5 km N
Kathayatbara · Bageshwar	3,169	80%	2.7 km N
Banoli · Berinag	58	83%	2.9 km NW
Baitholi · Berinag	244	77%	2.9 km NW

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Key facts — Kaligarh

LGD code: 52089
Pincode: 263676
Post office: Maulekhal
Population (Census 2011): 184
Population (projected 2026): 217
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1706
Literacy rate: 78.8%
Coordinates: 29.82417°N, 79.77460°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

Kaligarh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

217

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 184Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1706 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Kaligarh

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

3 places mapped

Shop· 1
Bus stop· 1
School· 1

Education

School
MVM bageshwar
📍 760 m awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · convenience
Pandey General store
🕒 Mo-Su 09:00-20:00📍 623 m awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
bageshwar bus station
📍 711 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kaligarh

Mandal centre

Sult · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun176 kmcapital
Delhi283 km
Kolkata1176 km
Mumbai1383 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam66 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station<1 km
Hospital / PHCShyam Lal Shah Gangola District Hospital2 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank<1 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College3 km
Police stationThana Bhimtal57 km

Nearest to the village

Bus stop: bageshwar bus stationunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

✓ Primary school

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kaligarh

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Hanuman mandirTemple<1 km ↗
🛕shiv templeTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Maa Kalika Devi TempleTemple1.3 km ↗
🛕वेणी माधव मंदिर बागेश्वरTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Bagnath Temple ComplexTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Shri BagnathjiTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Sarju GhatTemple1.5 km ↗
🛕Chandika MandirTemple1.5 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kaligarh

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫MVM bageshwarSchool<1 km ↗
🎓Govt Post Graduate CollegeCollege2.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times

Reported by Hindustan Times.

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Sep

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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express14h ago
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today21h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Kaligarh?

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

Which post office delivers to Kaligarh?

Mail for Kaligarh 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 Kaligarh located?

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

What is the population of Kaligarh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaligarh village has a population of 184 across 44 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaligarh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaligarh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kaligarh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaligarh village is 78.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaligarh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaligarh village is 1706 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaligarh?

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

Kaligarh is approximately 34 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 Kaligarh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaligarh village is 52089.

Which is the nearest town to Kaligarh?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Kaligarh in a straight line.

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

Kaligarh ranks 52 of 139 villages in Sult tehsil by Census 2011 population (184 residents).

How far is Kaligarh from Dehradun?

Kaligarh is about 176 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 229 km.

How far is Kaligarh from Delhi?

Kaligarh is about 283 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 368 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kaligarh?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Kaligarh, about 66 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 85 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kaligarh?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Kaligarh, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaligarh?

Shyam Lal Shah Gangola District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaligarh, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kaligarh?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kaligarh, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kaligarh?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kaligarh, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Kaligarh?

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

Who is the MP for Kaligarh?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kaligarh?

Within 5 km of Kaligarh: MVM bageshwar (under 1 km), Govt Post Graduate College (2.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kaligarh in 2026?

Kaligarh is estimated at 217 people in 2026, up about 18% from 184 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaligarh in?

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