Banstoli village, Kanda tehsil | Pincode 263619

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LGD code: 50707
Pincode: 263619
Post office: Ghingartola
Population: 206
Households: 44
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 86
Distance to district centre: 108 km
Distance to mandal centre: 113 km
Distance to Dehradun: 73 km
Distance to Delhi: 184 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Child Care and Maternity Centre · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banstoli compares

By population, Banstoli ranks #46 of 180 villages in Kanda mandal.

Literacy rate

63.6%

−4.8% vs mandal average

Banstoli: 63.6%
Kanda mandal: 68.4%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,040

−87 vs mandal average

Banstoli: 1,040
Kanda mandal: 1,127

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.6 vs mandal average

Banstoli: 4.7
Kanda mandal: 4.1

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

Banstoli at a glance

Banstoli is a village of 206 people in 44 households (Census 2011) in Kanda tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 46th-largest of 180 villages in Kanda tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,040 women per 1,000 men. It lies 108 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 16 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 8 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263619, served by Ghingartola post office; the LGD village code is 50707. The nearest hospital or health centre is Child Care and Maternity Centre, 7 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 243 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banstoli · this village	206	64%	—
Kandal · Madannegi	0	—	2.4 km NW
Pulinda · Kotdwara	281	66%	2.9 km E
Ladokhi · Kotdwara	147	68%	4.9 km N
Charo · Pindra	2,188	59%	6 km N
Charo · Badlapur	905	58%	6 km N
Satichaur · Kotdwara	838	75%	6.5 km SW

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Key facts — Banstoli

LGD code: 50707
Pincode: 263619
Post office: Ghingartola
Population (Census 2011): 206
Population (projected 2026): 243
Households: 44
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1040
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Coordinates: 29.81397°N, 78.51575°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Block / Mandal: Kanda

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

Banstoli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

206

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

243

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 206Census 2011
Households: 44Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1040 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2432026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 522026 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 Banstoli

Mandal centre

Kanda · ≈ 113 km

≈ 3 h 53 min by car · 4 h 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 108 km

≈ 3 h 41 min by car · 4 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun73 kmcapital
Delhi184 km
Kolkata1269 km
Mumbai1323 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara8 km
Hospital / PHCChild Care and Maternity Centre7 km
ATM / bankBaroda37 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS52 km
Police stationPolice station40 km

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September 2026

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

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Bageshwar & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
timesofindia.indiatimes.com4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
timesofindia.indiatimes.com4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
timesofindia.indiatimes.com12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Banstoli

What is the pincode of Banstoli?

The pincode of Banstoli, Kanda tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263619. The post office is Ghingartola.

Which post office delivers to Banstoli?

Mail for Banstoli is delivered through Ghingartola post office, pincode 263619, in Kanda tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banstoli located?

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

What is the population of Banstoli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banstoli village has a population of 206 across 44 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banstoli in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banstoli in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Banstoli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banstoli village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Banstoli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banstoli village is 1040 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banstoli?

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

Banstoli is approximately 108 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 Banstoli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banstoli village is 50707.

Which is the nearest town to Banstoli?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Banstoli in a straight line.

How big is Banstoli compared to other villages in Kanda tehsil?

Banstoli ranks 46 of 180 villages in Kanda tehsil by Census 2011 population (206 residents).

How far is Banstoli from Dehradun?

Banstoli is about 73 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Banstoli from Delhi?

Banstoli is about 184 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 239 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banstoli?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Banstoli, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banstoli?

Child Care and Maternity Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banstoli, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banstoli?

Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Banstoli, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banstoli?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Banstoli, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Banstoli?

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

Who is the MP for Banstoli?

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

What is the population of Banstoli in 2026?

Banstoli is estimated at 243 people in 2026, up about 18% from 206 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banstoli in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Banstoli 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)