Sainj village, Bageshwar tehsil | Pincode 263642

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LGD code: 50947
Pincode: 263642
Post office: Bageshwar
Population: 720
Households: 192
Literacy rate: 82.4%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 190
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 170 km
Distance to Delhi: 279 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 67 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sainj compares

By population, Sainj ranks #10 of 269 villages in Bageshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

82.4%

+10.0% vs mandal average

Sainj: 82.4%
Bageshwar mandal: 72.4%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

−71 vs mandal average

Sainj: 967
Bageshwar mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.6 vs mandal average

Sainj: 3.8
Bageshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Sainj at a glance

Sainj is a village of 720 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 10th-largest of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil. Literacy is 82%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 967 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 31 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 67 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263642, served by Bageshwar post office; the LGD village code is 50947. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 849 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sainj · this village	720	82%	—
Kamol · Bageshwar	235	69%	0 km N
Bana · Berinag	724	70%	0 km N
Anauli · Berinag	21	81%	0 km N
Nail · Bageshwar	0	—	0 km N
Nail · Bageshwar	154	70%	0 km N
Baya · Berinag	68	74%	0 km N

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Key facts — Sainj

LGD code: 50947
Pincode: 263642
Post office: Bageshwar
Population (Census 2011): 720
Population (projected 2026): 849
Households: 192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 82.4%
Coordinates: 29.85077°N, 79.71553°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

Sainj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

720

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

849

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

226

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: 720Census 2011
Households: 192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2262026 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 Sainj

Mandal centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 31 km

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

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun170 kmcapital
Delhi279 km
Kolkata1182 km
Mumbai1383 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam67 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station7 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited6 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum27 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College6 km
Police stationMallital Police Station57 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sainj

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🛕Binsar MahadevTemple4.1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Sep

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Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power

Reported by The Economic Times.

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News from Bageshwar & Uttarakhand

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Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee
ETV Bharat14h ago
Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case
The New Indian Express17h ago
Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Timesyesterday
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal2 days ago
Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today3 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sainj

What is the pincode of Sainj?

The pincode of Sainj, Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263642. The post office is Bageshwar.

Which post office delivers to Sainj?

Mail for Sainj is delivered through Bageshwar post office, pincode 263642, in Bageshwar tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sainj located?

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

What is the population of Sainj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sainj village has a population of 720 across 192 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainj in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sainj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sainj village is 82.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Sainj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sainj village is 967 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainj?

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

Sainj is approximately 12 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 Sainj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sainj village is 50947.

Which is the nearest town to Sainj?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Sainj in a straight line.

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

Sainj ranks 10 of 269 villages in Bageshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (720 residents).

How far is Sainj from Dehradun?

Sainj is about 170 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 221 km.

How far is Sainj from Delhi?

Sainj is about 279 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 363 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sainj?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Sainj, about 67 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 87 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sainj?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Sainj, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sainj?

Bageshwar Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sainj, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sainj?

Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Sainj, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sainj?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sainj, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Sainj?

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

Who is the MP for Sainj?

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

What is the population of Sainj in 2026?

Sainj is estimated at 849 people in 2026, up about 18% from 720 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sainj in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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)