Garkhet
Garkhet is a revenue village in Garud tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 2 in 2 households (Census 2011).
2 souls. 2 homes.
Garud tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand.
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Garkhet today
- Apple₹5,000Haldwani APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,600Ramnagar APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Garkhet is a village in Garud tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 2 people in 2 households, with a literacy rate of 100.0%. Its postal pincode is 263641.
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How Garkhet compares
By population, Garkhet ranks #188 of 189 inhabited villages in Garud tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Garkhet had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Garkhet at a glance
Garkhet is a village of 2 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Garud tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 188th of 189 inhabited villages in Garud tehsil by population. Literacy is 100.0%, 18.8 points above the tehsil figure of 81.2%, and the sex ratio is 0 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263641; the LGD village code is 51457.
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Key facts — Garkhet
Villages sharing pincode 263641
Other villages in Garud tehsil
View all 196 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2 / 0
- Households
- 2
- People per home
- 1.0
- Literacy rate
- 100.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Garkhet on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Garkhet. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Garkhet · 29.9149° N, 79.6962° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 98% of the 48 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); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, September 2023 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Government jobs near Garkhet
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Essential services & places near Garkhet
Garkhet isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Garud tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices205 in Bageshwar district
- Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
Bank
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics74 in Bageshwar district
Clinic
Near Taxi Stand, Garu
Clinic
Gwaldam Road, Teet Bazar, Garur
Clinic
Teet Bazar
Clinic
Bhakunkhola
Clinic
Bhakunkhola
Dental clinic
Lohari Talli
Schools & anganwadis1 in Bageshwar district
Colleges & universities2 in Bageshwar district
Police & fire stations1 in Bageshwar district
Government offices4 in Bageshwar district
Temples21 in Bageshwar district
- Badhangarhi Temple
Temple
- Baijnath temple
Temple
- Kot Ki Mai Temple
Temple
Other places of worship5 in Bageshwar district
Transport2 in Bageshwar district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places1 in Bageshwar district
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People often ask about Garkhet
Where is Garkhet located?
Garkhet is a village in Garud tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Garkhet in?
Garkhet is in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.
What is the pincode of Garkhet?
The pincode of Garkhet, Garud, Bageshwar is 263641.
What is the population of Garkhet?
As per the 2011 Census, Garkhet had a population of 2 (2 males and 0 females).
How many households are there in Garkhet?
Garkhet had 2 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Garkhet?
The literacy rate of Garkhet was 100.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Garkhet?
Garkhet had 0 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garkhet in?
Garkhet is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Garkhet?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Garkhet, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Garkhet in?
Garkhet is in the Bageshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Garkhet?
Parwati Dass (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bageshwar assembly seat, which includes Garkhet, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Garkhet?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garkhet is 51457 and its Census 2011 village code is 51457.
Which villages are near Garkhet?
Villages near Garkhet include Baisani (within ~2 km), Malujhal (about 2 km), Hunera (about 2.5 km), Riuni Lakhamar (about 3 km), Jakh (about 3.5 km).
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
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Garkhet?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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: Haldwani APMC, Ramnagar APMC, Nainital district — about 65 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 8,000 | 5,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Ramnagar APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 700 | 1,200 | 900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Ramnagar APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,900 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Ramnagar APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 27 Oct 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 Garkhet's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Garkhet →Compare Garkhet with… →All villages in Garud →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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