Kharik Dang village, Syalde tehsil | Pincode 263659

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LGD code: 51482
Pincode: 263659
Post office: Deghat
Population: 46
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 29
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 120 km
Distance to Delhi: 239 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 57 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Deghat Governnment Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharik Dang compares

By population, Kharik Dang ranks #177 of 195 villages in Syalde mandal.

Literacy rate

69.6%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Kharik Dang: 69.6%
Syalde mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−328 vs mandal average

Kharik Dang: 1,000
Syalde mandal: 1,328

Household size

people per home

3.3

−1.1 vs mandal average

Kharik Dang: 3.3
Syalde mandal: 4.4

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

Kharik Dang at a glance

Kharik Dang is a village of 46 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Syalde tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 177th-largest of 195 villages in Syalde tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Almora district centre, 19 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 57 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263659, served by Deghat post office; the LGD village code is 51482. The nearest hospital or health centre is Deghat Governnment Hospital, 4 km away. The village votes in Salt assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahesh Jeena. The population is estimated at 54 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharik Dang · this village	46	70%	—
Rikhon · Syalde	64	67%	1.1 km SE
Patal Gaon · Syalde	189	53%	1.2 km S
Masmoli · Syalde	506	59%	1.3 km W
Saterh · Syalde	177	57%	1.5 km E
Sade · Syalde	134	69%	1.5 km E
Nail · Syalde	968	66%	1.5 km E

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Key facts — Kharik Dang

LGD code: 51482
Pincode: 263659
Post office: Deghat
Population (Census 2011): 46
Population (projected 2026): 54
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Coordinates: 29.89870°N, 79.18033°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salt
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahesh Jeena
Block / Mandal: Syalde

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

Kharik Dang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 46Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 542026 proj. · +17.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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 Kharik Dang

Mandal centre

Syalde · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun120 kmcapital
Delhi239 km
Kolkata1225 km
Mumbai1361 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar57 km
Bus stopRatkot16 km
Hospital / PHCDeghat Governnment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil37 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry25 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station47 km

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From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kharik Dang

What is the pincode of Kharik Dang?

The pincode of Kharik Dang, Syalde tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263659. The post office is Deghat.

Which post office delivers to Kharik Dang?

Mail for Kharik Dang is delivered through Deghat post office, pincode 263659, in Syalde tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharik Dang located?

Kharik Dang is a village in Syalde tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kharik Dang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharik Dang village has a population of 46 across 14 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharik Dang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharik Dang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharik Dang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharik Dang village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharik Dang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharik Dang village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharik Dang?

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

Kharik Dang is approximately 31 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 Kharik Dang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharik Dang village is 51482.

Which is the nearest town to Kharik Dang?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Kharik Dang in a straight line.

How big is Kharik Dang compared to other villages in Syalde tehsil?

Kharik Dang ranks 177 of 195 villages in Syalde tehsil by Census 2011 population (46 residents).

How far is Kharik Dang from Dehradun?

Kharik Dang is about 120 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 156 km.

How far is Kharik Dang from Delhi?

Kharik Dang is about 239 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 310 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharik Dang?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Kharik Dang, about 57 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 74 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kharik Dang?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Kharik Dang, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharik Dang?

Deghat Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharik Dang, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharik Dang?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharik Dang, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharik Dang?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kharik Dang, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharik Dang?

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

Who is the MP for Kharik Dang?

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

What is the population of Kharik Dang in 2026?

Kharik Dang is estimated at 54 people in 2026, up about 17% from 46 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharik Dang in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kharik Dang in Almora district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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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)