Ritha
Ritha is a revenue village in Sult tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 30 in 9 households (Census 2011).
30 souls. 9 homes.
Sult tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
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Ritha 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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Ritha is a village in Sult tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 30 people in 9 households, with a literacy rate of 68.0%. It is administered by the Budakot gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 244715.
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Gram panchayat
Ritha is in the Budakot gram panchayat.
Other villages in Budakot
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Ritha compares
By population, Ritha ranks #129 of 135 inhabited villages in Sult tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Ritha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Ritha at a glance
Ritha is a village of 30 people in 9 households (Census 2011) in Sult tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 129th of 135 inhabited villages in Sult tehsil by population. Literacy is 68.0%, 7.6 points below the tehsil figure of 75.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,308 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 244715; the LGD village code is 52165.
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Key facts — Ritha
Villages sharing pincode 244715
Other villages in Sult tehsil
View all 139 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 30Census 2011
- Male / female
- 13 / 17
- Households
- 9
- People per home
- 3.3
- Literacy rate
- 68.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Ritha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Ritha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Ritha · 29.6665° N, 79.1530° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 32 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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.
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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- PRESS NOTE(22-10-2026)
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Government jobs near Ritha
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Essential services & places near Ritha
Ritha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sult tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre
Thala Manral
Primary / community health centre
Jalikhan
Primary / community health centre
Maithani
Primary / community health centre
Paisiya
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Government offices3 in Almora district
Temples34 in Almora district
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
Community places4 in Almora district
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People often ask about Ritha
Where is Ritha located?
Ritha is a village in Sult tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Ritha in?
Ritha is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Ritha belong to?
Ritha comes under the Budakot gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Ritha?
The pincode of Ritha, Sult, Almora is 244715.
What is the population of Ritha?
As per the 2011 Census, Ritha had a population of 30 (13 males and 17 females).
How many households are there in Ritha?
Ritha had 9 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Ritha?
The literacy rate of Ritha was 68.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Ritha?
Ritha had 1,308 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ritha in?
Ritha is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Ritha?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Ritha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Ritha in?
Ritha is in the Salt assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Ritha?
Mahesh Jeena (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Salt assembly seat, which includes Ritha, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Ritha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ritha is 52165 and its Census 2011 village code is 52165.
Which villages are near Ritha?
Villages near Ritha include Maulekh (within ~15 km), Kalsir (within ~15 km), Dahal (within ~15 km), Jaspursidh (within ~15 km), Jaspurkote (within ~15 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 Ritha?
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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 47 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 Ritha's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Ritha →Compare Ritha with… →All villages in Sult →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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