Bhitari village, Bageshwar tehsil | Pincode 263630

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LGD code: 51159
Pincode: 263630
Post office: Billori
Population: 82
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Dehradun: 175 km
Distance to Delhi: 278 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 60 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhitari compares

By population, Bhitari ranks #172 of 269 villages in Bageshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

62.2%

−10.2% vs mandal average

Bhitari: 62.2%
Bageshwar mandal: 72.4%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

864

−174 vs mandal average

Bhitari: 864
Bageshwar mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhitari: 4.3
Bageshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Bhitari at a glance

Bhitari is a village of 82 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 172nd-largest of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 864 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 30 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 60 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263630, served by Billori post office; the LGD village code is 51159. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 97 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhitari · this village	82	62%	—
Khetsari · Pulla Gumdesh	194	66%	0 km N
Karala Palari · Kafligair	270	74%	0.5 km W
Chhauna · Madhogarh	1,511	67%	0.8 km SW
Chhauna · Kafligair	468	65%	0.8 km SW
Bagauti · Pulla Gumdesh	446	64%	1.6 km S
Bilauri · Aonla	2,924	36%	1.6 km S

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Key facts — Bhitari

LGD code: 51159
Pincode: 263630
Post office: Billori
Population (Census 2011): 82
Population (projected 2026): 97
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 864
Literacy rate: 62.2%
Coordinates: 29.77984°N, 79.74057°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Block / Mandal: Bageshwar

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 Bageshwar district level

Then & Now

Bhitari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 82Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 864 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 972026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 projection
Active job cards: 28,800MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,644MGNREGA · 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: 940NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 27.8%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 · Bageshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bageshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bageshwar 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 Bhitari

Mandal centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun175 kmcapital
Delhi278 km
Kolkata1175 km
Mumbai1377 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam60 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station5 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital7 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank6 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil22 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College8 km
Police stationThana Bhimtal51 km

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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Sep

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

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News from Bageshwar & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
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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
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in Chhachhani dance during visit to Bamni village | Hindustan Times
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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhitari

What is the pincode of Bhitari?

The pincode of Bhitari, Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263630. The post office is Billori.

Which post office delivers to Bhitari?

Mail for Bhitari is delivered through Billori post office, pincode 263630, in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhitari located?

Bhitari is a village in Bageshwar tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bhitari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhitari village has a population of 82 across 19 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhitari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhitari in?

Bhitari falls under the Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC #47) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhitari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhitari village is 62.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhitari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhitari village is 864 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhitari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhitari, 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 Bhitari from Bageshwar district centre?

Bhitari is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bageshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhitari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhitari village is 51159.

Which is the nearest town to Bhitari?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Bhitari in a straight line.

How big is Bhitari compared to other villages in Bageshwar tehsil?

Bhitari ranks 172 of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (82 residents).

How far is Bhitari from Dehradun?

Bhitari is about 175 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 227 km.

How far is Bhitari from Delhi?

Bhitari is about 278 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 361 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhitari?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Bhitari, about 60 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 78 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhitari?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Bhitari, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitari?

Bageshwar Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhitari, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhitari?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhitari, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhitari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bhitari, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhitari?

Bhitari falls under Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Chandan Ram Dass (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhitari?

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

What is the population of Bhitari in 2026?

Bhitari is estimated at 97 people in 2026, up about 18% from 82 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhitari in?

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