Darimkhet village, Garud tehsil | Pincode 263635

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LGD code: 51351
Pincode: 263635
Post office: Dangoli
Population: 411
Households: 79
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 20 km
Distance to Dehradun: 169 km
Distance to Delhi: 285 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 76 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Surya Diagnostic Centre · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Darimkhet compares

By population, Darimkhet ranks #59 of 196 villages in Garud mandal.

Literacy rate

71.5%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Darimkhet: 71.5%
Garud mandal: 69.8%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,076

−81 vs mandal average

Darimkhet: 1,076
Garud mandal: 1,157

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.7 vs mandal average

Darimkhet: 5.2
Garud mandal: 4.5

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

Darimkhet at a glance

Darimkhet is a village of 411 people in 79 households (Census 2011) in Garud tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 59th-largest of 196 villages in Garud tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,076 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 35 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 76 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263635, served by Dangoli post office; the LGD village code is 51351. The nearest hospital or health centre is Surya Diagnostic Centre, 11 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 485 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darimkhet · this village	411	72%	—
Rani Khet · Didihat	615	68%	0 km N
Darimkhet · Bhanoli	47	45%	0 km N
Partari · Didihat	8	75%	2.1 km NW
Pamsyari · Didihat	278	73%	2.1 km NW
Naret · Didihat	253	74%	2.5 km S
Para Kote · Didihat	42	71%	2.5 km S

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Key facts — Darimkhet

LGD code: 51351
Pincode: 263635
Post office: Dangoli
Population (Census 2011): 411
Population (projected 2026): 485
Households: 79
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1076
Literacy rate: 71.5%
Coordinates: 29.93567°N, 79.72969°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Block / Mandal: Garud

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

Darimkhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

411

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

485

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 411Census 2011
Households: 79Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1076 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4852026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 932026 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 Darimkhet

Mandal centre

Garud · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun169 kmcapital
Delhi285 km
Kolkata1187 km
Mumbai1392 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam76 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station14 km
Hospital / PHCSurya Diagnostic Centre11 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited12 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum35 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College11 km

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September 2026

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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

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

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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
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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today19h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Darimkhet?

The pincode of Darimkhet, Garud tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263635. The post office is Dangoli.

Which post office delivers to Darimkhet?

Mail for Darimkhet is delivered through Dangoli post office, pincode 263635, in Garud tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darimkhet located?

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

What is the population of Darimkhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darimkhet village has a population of 411 across 79 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darimkhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darimkhet in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Darimkhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darimkhet village is 71.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Darimkhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darimkhet village is 1076 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darimkhet?

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

Darimkhet 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 Darimkhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darimkhet village is 51351.

Which is the nearest town to Darimkhet?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Darimkhet in a straight line.

How big is Darimkhet compared to other villages in Garud tehsil?

Darimkhet ranks 59 of 196 villages in Garud tehsil by Census 2011 population (411 residents).

How far is Darimkhet from Dehradun?

Darimkhet is about 169 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Darimkhet from Delhi?

Darimkhet is about 285 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 371 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Darimkhet?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Darimkhet, about 76 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 99 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Darimkhet?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Darimkhet, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Darimkhet?

Surya Diagnostic Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Darimkhet, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Darimkhet?

Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Darimkhet, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Darimkhet?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Darimkhet, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Darimkhet?

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

Who is the MP for Darimkhet?

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

What is the population of Darimkhet in 2026?

Darimkhet is estimated at 485 people in 2026, up about 18% from 411 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darimkhet in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Darimkhet 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)