Kalang village, Bageshwar tehsil | Pincode 263619

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 51017
Pincode: 263619
Post office: Ghingartola
Population: 112
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Sex ratio: 1286 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 68
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 168 km
Distance to Delhi: 280 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 69 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kalang compares

By population, Kalang ranks #151 of 269 villages in Bageshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.3%

−16.1% vs mandal average

Kalang: 56.3%
Bageshwar mandal: 72.4%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,286

+248 vs mandal average

Kalang: 1,286
Bageshwar mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kalang: 4.3
Bageshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Kalang at a glance

Kalang is a village of 112 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 151st-largest of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,286 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 32 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 69 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263619, served by Ghingartola post office; the LGD village code is 51017. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is basanti , and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 132 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kalang · this village	112	56%	—
Gwar · Bageshwar	351	62%	0 km N
Talar · Bageshwar	157	72%	0 km N
Walna · Bageshwar	49	61%	0 km N
Dhanar · Kanda	68	49%	0 km N
Patal · Kanda	116	67%	0 km N
Thala · Kanda	235	67%	0 km N

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Key facts — Kalang

LGD code: 51017
Pincode: 263619
Post office: Ghingartola
Population (Census 2011): 112
Population (projected 2026): 132
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1286
Literacy rate: 56.3%
Coordinates: 29.87810°N, 79.70534°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: basanti
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

Kalang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

132

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 112Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1286 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kalang

Mandal centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 2.7 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun168 kmcapital
Delhi280 km
Kolkata1185 km
Mumbai1385 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam69 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station9 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital8 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited8 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum29 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College8 km
Police stationMallital Police Station59 km

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies

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

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Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today10h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express13h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India5 days ago
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First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kalang

What is the pincode of Kalang?

The pincode of Kalang, Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263619. The post office is Ghingartola.

Which post office delivers to Kalang?

Mail for Kalang is delivered through Ghingartola post office, pincode 263619, in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kalang located?

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

What is the population of Kalang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kalang village has a population of 112 across 26 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kalang?

The current sarpanch of Kalang gram panchayat is basanti .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kalang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kalang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kalang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kalang village is 56.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kalang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kalang village is 1286 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kalang?

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

Kalang is approximately 10 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 Kalang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kalang village is 51017.

Which is the nearest town to Kalang?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Kalang in a straight line.

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

Kalang ranks 151 of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (112 residents).

How far is Kalang from Dehradun?

Kalang is about 168 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Kalang from Delhi?

Kalang is about 280 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 364 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kalang?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Kalang, about 69 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 90 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kalang?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Kalang, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalang?

Bageshwar Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kalang, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalang?

Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Kalang, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kalang?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kalang, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Kalang?

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

Who is the MP for Kalang?

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

What is the population of Kalang in 2026?

Kalang is estimated at 132 people in 2026, up about 18% from 112 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kalang in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kalang?

basanti is the sarpanch of Kalang gram panchayat, Bageshwar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bageshwar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)