Gadera village, Dugnakuri tehsil | Pincode 263634

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Smt Raju

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LGD code: 51109
Pincode: 263634
Post office: Dofar
Population: 293
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 159
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Dehradun: 171 km
Distance to Delhi: 284 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 73 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gadera compares

By population, Gadera ranks #13 of 62 villages in Dugnakuri mandal.

Literacy rate

78.2%

+9.0% vs mandal average

Gadera: 78.2%
Dugnakuri mandal: 69.2%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,021

−42 vs mandal average

Gadera: 1,021
Dugnakuri mandal: 1,063

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Gadera: 5.0
Dugnakuri mandal: 4.5

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

Gadera at a glance

Gadera is a village of 293 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Dugnakuri tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 13th-largest of 62 villages in Dugnakuri tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,021 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 36 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 73 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263634, served by Dofar post office; the LGD village code is 51109. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Smt Raju , and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 345 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Gadera · this village	293	78%	—
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Gadali · Didihat	77	73%	0 km N
Papoli · Dugnakuri	584	61%	0 km N
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Key facts — Gadera

LGD code: 51109
Pincode: 263634
Post office: Dofar
Population (Census 2011): 293
Population (projected 2026): 345
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1021
Literacy rate: 78.2%
Coordinates: 29.90108°N, 79.74257°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Smt Raju
Block / Mandal: Dugnakuri

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

Gadera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

293

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

345

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 293Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1021 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3452026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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 Gadera

Mandal centre

Dugnakuri · ≈ 1.3 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun171 kmcapital
Delhi284 km
Kolkata1184 km
Mumbai1389 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam73 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station10 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital7 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited8 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum33 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College7 km

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gadera

What is the pincode of Gadera?

The pincode of Gadera, Dugnakuri tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263634. The post office is Dofar.

Which post office delivers to Gadera?

Mail for Gadera is delivered through Dofar post office, pincode 263634, in Dugnakuri tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Gadera located?

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

What is the population of Gadera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gadera village has a population of 293 across 59 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Gadera?

The current sarpanch of Gadera gram panchayat is Smt Raju .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gadera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gadera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gadera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gadera village is 78.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Gadera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gadera village is 1021 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gadera?

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

Gadera 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 Gadera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gadera village is 51109.

Which is the nearest town to Gadera?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 36 km from Gadera in a straight line.

How big is Gadera compared to other villages in Dugnakuri tehsil?

Gadera ranks 13 of 62 villages in Dugnakuri tehsil by Census 2011 population (293 residents).

How far is Gadera from Dehradun?

Gadera is about 171 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 222 km.

How far is Gadera from Delhi?

Gadera is about 284 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 370 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gadera?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Gadera, about 73 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 95 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gadera?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Gadera, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gadera?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gadera?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gadera?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gadera, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Gadera?

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

Who is the MP for Gadera?

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

What is the population of Gadera in 2026?

Gadera is estimated at 345 people in 2026, up about 18% from 293 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gadera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Gadera?

Smt Raju is the sarpanch of Gadera gram panchayat, Dugnakuri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Dugnakuri tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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