Musalkanda
Musalkanda is a revenue village in Syalde tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 26 in 8 households (Census 2011).
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26 souls. 8 homes.
Syalde tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
Musalkanda today
- Apple₹3,200Kotadwara APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹900Kotadwara APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Musalkanda at a glance
A small village by the standards of Syalde tehsil, Musalkanda ranked 183rd of 190 by population, with 26 people in 8 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 73.9%, below Almora district's 78.9% (Syalde tehsil: 75.0%), while the sex ratio was 3,333 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,177. It falls under Rota Pani gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263658. The village covers 39 hectares — about 0.39 km², or roughly 67 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Khatal Gair, about 1.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Syaldey Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 871 m above sea level At Musalkanda's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Musalkanda is in the Rota Pani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Rota Pani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Musalkanda compares
By population, Musalkanda ranks #183 of 190 inhabited villages in Syalde tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Musalkanda 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263658
Other villages in Syalde tehsil
View all 195 →Musalkanda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 26Census 2011
- Male / female
- 6 / 20
- Households
- 8
- People per home
- 3.3
- Literacy rate
- 73.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 23
- Work participation
- 88.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Musalkanda on the map
Musalkanda · 29.8073° N, 79.2402° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Musalkanda's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Musalkanda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Musalkanda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila · 8.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChachroti Branch Post Office · 2.8 km (straight line) · PIN 263661 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Gairkhet · 2.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Musalkanda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Musalkanda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Post office · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Primary / community health centre · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Gairkhet
Primary / community health centre · 4.2 km away (straight line)
Masi
Primary / community health centre · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Gumati
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
University · 36 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
University · 50 km away (straight line)
Nainital
University · 56 km away (straight line)
Bhimtal
Police & fire stations
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 39 km away (straight line)
Government offices3 in Almora district
RTO / transport office · 70 km away (straight line)
RTO Road
Temples39 in Almora district
Temple · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Transport10 in Almora district
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 89 km away (straight line)
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 100 km away (straight line)
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Airport · 111 km away (straight line)
Community places4 in Almora district
All places in Syalde tehsil (39) →Places of worship in Musalkanda →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Musalkanda
Where is Musalkanda located?
Musalkanda is a village in Syalde tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Musalkanda in?
Musalkanda is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Musalkanda belong to?
Musalkanda comes under the Rota Pani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Musalkanda?
The pincode of Musalkanda, Syalde, Almora is 263658.
What is the population of Musalkanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Musalkanda had a population of 26 (6 males and 20 females).
How many households are there in Musalkanda?
Musalkanda had 8 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Musalkanda?
Musalkanda covers about 39 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Musalkanda?
The literacy rate of Musalkanda was 73.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Musalkanda?
Musalkanda had 3,333 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Musalkanda in?
Musalkanda is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Musalkanda?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Musalkanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Musalkanda in?
Musalkanda is in the Salt assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Musalkanda?
Mahesh Jeena (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Salt assembly seat, which includes Musalkanda, in 2022.
Which development block is Musalkanda in?
Musalkanda is in the Syaldey development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Musalkanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Musalkanda is 51617 and its Census 2011 village code is 51617.
Which villages are near Musalkanda?
Villages near Musalkanda include Khatal Gair (1.5 km), Rotapani (1.8 km), Birot (1.8 km), Simura (3.4 km), Kala Chauna (4.0 km).
What is the population of Musalkanda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Musalkanda's Census 2011 population of 26 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 30 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Musalkanda?
The sarpanch of Musalkanda has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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: Kotadwara APMC, Pauri Garhwal district — about 46 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Kotadwara APMC | 3,200 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kotadwara APMC | 900 | 900 | 900 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Kotadwara APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kotadwara APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Kinnow · Kinnow | Kotadwara APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 6 Nov 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 Musalkanda's shops. Best mandi price near Musalkanda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026