Mehalchaura Village
Mehalchaura is a revenue village in Dugnakuri tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 142 in 35 households (Census 2011).
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142 souls. 35 homes.
Dugnakuri tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand.
Mehalchaura today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Tanakpur APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,100Tanakpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Mehalchaura at a glance
Mehalchaura is a mid-sized village of Dugnakuri tehsil: 142 people in 35 households (Census 2011), 27th of its 55 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 80.9%, above Bageshwar district's 79.6% (Dugnakuri tehsil: 79.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,088 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,097. It falls under Palayan gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263630. The village covers 8 hectares — about 0.08 km², or roughly 1,768 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Kapkot assembly constituency and the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Bageshwar Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 8 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Mehalchaura is in the Palayan gram panchayat.
Other villages in Palayan
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mehalchaura compares
By population, Mehalchaura ranks #27 of 55 inhabited villages in Dugnakuri tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Mehalchaura had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263630
Other villages in Dugnakuri tehsil
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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
- 142Census 2011
- Male / female
- 68 / 74
- Households
- 35
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 80.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 81
- Work participation
- 57.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Mehalchaura on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Mehalchaura. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mehalchaura · 29.7841° N, 79.7547° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 12 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Mehalchaura
Mehalchaura isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dugnakuri tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices205 in Bageshwar district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics74 in Bageshwar district
Primary / community health centre
Near Tehsil Banlekh, Banlekh, Reema Road
Primary / community health centre
Banlekh
Primary / community health centre
Horali
Schools & anganwadis1 in Bageshwar district
Colleges & universities2 in Bageshwar district
Police & fire stations1 in Bageshwar district
Government offices4 in Bageshwar district
Temples23 in Bageshwar district
Other places of worship5 in Bageshwar district
Transport2 in Bageshwar district
Community places1 in Bageshwar district
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People often ask about Mehalchaura
Where is Mehalchaura located?
Mehalchaura is a village in Dugnakuri tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Mehalchaura in?
Mehalchaura is in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Mehalchaura belong to?
Mehalchaura comes under the Palayan gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Mehalchaura?
The pincode of Mehalchaura, Dugnakuri, Bageshwar is 263630.
What is the population of Mehalchaura?
As per the 2011 Census, Mehalchaura had a population of 142 (68 males and 74 females).
How many households are there in Mehalchaura?
Mehalchaura had 35 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Mehalchaura?
Mehalchaura covers about 8 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Mehalchaura?
The literacy rate of Mehalchaura was 80.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mehalchaura?
Mehalchaura had 1,088 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mehalchaura in?
Mehalchaura is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mehalchaura?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mehalchaura, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mehalchaura in?
Mehalchaura is in the Kapkot assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mehalchaura?
Suresh Gariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kapkot assembly seat, which includes Mehalchaura, in 2022.
Which development block is Mehalchaura in?
Mehalchaura is in the Bageshwar development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Mehalchaura?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mehalchaura is 51103 and its Census 2011 village code is 51103.
Which villages are near Mehalchaura?
Villages near Mehalchaura include Banja (within ~8 km), Bhitari (within ~8 km), Binsar (within ~8 km), Garikhet (within ~8 km), Karala Palari (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Mehalchaura in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Mehalchaura's Census 2011 population of 142 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 170 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Mehalchaura?
The sarpanch of Mehalchaura 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 Bageshwar district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 61 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 9 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Tanakpur APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 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 Mehalchaura's shops. Best mandi price near Mehalchaura →
Official dataAgmarknet, 9 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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