Baskuna
Baskuna is a revenue village in Kapkot tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 291 in 68 households (Census 2011).
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291 souls. 68 homes.
Kapkot tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand.
Baskuna today
- Bottle gourd₹1,200Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,500Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹2,000Chamoli APMC · 5 Nov 2026
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Baskuna at a glance
Baskuna is a mid-sized village of Kapkot tehsil: 291 people in 68 households (Census 2011), 62nd of its 111 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 73.3%, below Bageshwar district's 79.6% (Kapkot tehsil: 75.6%), while the sex ratio was 1,064 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,097. It falls under Baskuna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263642. The village covers 268 hectares — about 2.7 km², or roughly 108 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Karimpur, about 1.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kapkote Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 1,252 m above sea level At Baskuna's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Baskuna is in the Baskuna gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baskuna compares
By population, Baskuna ranks #62 of 111 inhabited villages in Kapkot tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Baskuna had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- 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 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 263642
Other villages in Kapkot tehsil
View all 120 →Baskuna — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 291Census 2011
- Male / female
- 141 / 150
- Households
- 68
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 73.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 166
- Work participation
- 57.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Baskuna on the map
Baskuna · 29.9119° N, 79.8987° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Baskuna's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Baskuna
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Baskuna's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited · 15 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeAson Branch Post Office · 2.6 km (straight line) · PIN 263642 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Ason · 2.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Baskuna
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Baskuna's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices205 in Bageshwar district
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics74 in Bageshwar district
Primary / community health centre · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Ason
Primary / community health centre · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Bageli
Primary / community health centre · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Pindari Road, Kapkot
Schools & anganwadis1 in Bageshwar district
Colleges & universities2 in Bageshwar district
- Government Degree College, Kanda
College · 11 km away (straight line)
College · 13 km away (straight line)
RQWJ+HQ6, Almora-Bageshwar-Munsyari Rd, kathayatbara
College · 20 km away (straight line)
KHAIROLI, BERINAG
Police & fire stations1 in Bageshwar district
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 33 km away (straight line)
Government offices4 in Bageshwar district
Government office · 15 km away (straight line)
RQHF+CCH, Namtichetabagar, Bageshwar,Uttarakhand
Government office · 15 km away (straight line)
RQGC+MXJ, Namtichetabagar, Bageshwar,Uttarakhand
Court · 15 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
Temples23 in Bageshwar district
Other places of worship5 in Bageshwar district
Place of worship · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Transport2 in Bageshwar district
Bus station · 16 km away (straight line)
Bus Station, Bilauna, bageshwar,uttarakhand
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 48 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 106 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Bageshwar district
- degree college field
Sports ground / stadium · 13 km away (straight line)
All places in Kapkot tehsil (57) →Places of worship in Baskuna →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Baskuna
Where is Baskuna located?
Baskuna is a village in Kapkot tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Baskuna in?
Baskuna is in Bageshwar district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Baskuna belong to?
Baskuna comes under the Baskuna gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Baskuna?
The pincode of Baskuna, Kapkot, Bageshwar is 263642.
What is the population of Baskuna?
As per the 2011 Census, Baskuna had a population of 291 (141 males and 150 females).
How many households are there in Baskuna?
Baskuna had 68 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Baskuna?
Baskuna covers about 268 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Baskuna?
The literacy rate of Baskuna was 73.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baskuna?
Baskuna had 1,064 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baskuna in?
Baskuna is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baskuna?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baskuna, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baskuna in?
Baskuna is in the Kapkot assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baskuna?
Suresh Gariya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kapkot assembly seat, which includes Baskuna, in 2022.
Which development block is Baskuna in?
Baskuna is in the Kapkote development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Baskuna?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baskuna is 50631 and its Census 2011 village code is 50631.
Which villages are near Baskuna?
Villages near Baskuna include Karimpur (1.4 km), Jalekh (2.8 km), Jalthi (2.8 km), Junayal (2.9 km), Panaura (2.9 km).
What is the population of Baskuna in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Baskuna's Census 2011 population of 291 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 350 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Baskuna?
The sarpanch of Baskuna 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)
- Report a correction
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- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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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: Chamoli APMC, Chamoli district — about 62 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Chamoli APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 28 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 Baskuna's shops. Best mandi price near Baskuna →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026