Molta
Molta is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 442 in 92 households (Census 2011).
442 souls. 92 homes.
Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Molta today
- Apple₹4,500Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Molta is a village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 442 people in 92 households, with a literacy rate of 77.7%. It is administered by the Molta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246472.
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Gram panchayat
Molta is in the Molta gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Molta compares
By population, Molta ranks #18 of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Molta had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not 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 more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Molta at a glance
Molta is a village of 442 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 18th of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil by population. Literacy is 77.7%, 6.3 points below the tehsil figure of 84.0%, and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246472; the LGD village code is 40850.
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Key facts — Molta
Villages sharing pincode 246472
Other villages in Joshimath tehsil
View all 107 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 442Census 2011
- Male / female
- 222 / 220
- Households
- 92
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 77.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Molta on the map
Molta · 30.4831° N, 79.5208° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Molta'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); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, July 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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From Chamoli district
- Citizen’s Charter
District Administration, Chamoli · 21 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- PRESS NOTE(22-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 22 Oct 2026
- Press Notice(13-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 13 Oct 2026
- Order for Village-Level Farmer Registry Camps under AgriStack Scheme : Tehsil Kandisaur
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 5 Oct 2026
- List of 300 selected players under the Chief Minister Udiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana (2026–27) : Office of the District Sports Officer, Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Molta
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Molta
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Molta's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank branch · 9.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMATM · 9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officeGanaimolta Branch Post Office · 3.1 km (straight line) · PIN 246472 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 3.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Ganai · 2.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Molta
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Molta's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
- Ganaimolta Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
- Paini Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.4 km away (straight line)
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 9 km away (straight line)
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 9 km away (straight line)
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM · 9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Ganai
Primary / community health centre · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Hailang
Primary / community health centre · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Langsi
Clinic · 10 km away (straight line)
Pipalkhoti
Hospital · 10 km away (straight line)
Pipalkoti
Hospital · 11 km away (straight line)
Pipalkoti
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 22 km away (straight line)
University · 69 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
University · 75 km away (straight line)
- HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND
University · 75 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- Military border
Police station · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- BSNL OFFICE
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
- ZILA PANCHAYAT CHAMOLI
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
- UPCL
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Temples61 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
- Jyoti Vidyala
Church · 8.7 km away (straight line)
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
- Padiyar devatha temple
Place of worship · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 6.9 km away (straight line)
Gurudwara · 9 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib
Gurudwara · 16 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 3.9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 5.3 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 6.4 km away (straight line)
- G.M.O.U. Ltd (Rishikesh/Hariwad)
Bus station · 9 km away (straight line)
- Badrinath & Govindghat
Bus station · 9 km away (straight line)
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station · 21 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Molta
Where is Molta located?
Molta is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Molta in?
Molta is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Molta belong to?
Molta comes under the Molta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Molta?
The pincode of Molta, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246472.
What is the population of Molta?
As per the 2011 Census, Molta had a population of 442 (222 males and 220 females).
How many households are there in Molta?
Molta had 92 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Molta?
The literacy rate of Molta was 77.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Molta?
Molta had 991 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Molta in?
Molta is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Molta?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Molta, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Molta in?
Molta is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Molta?
Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Molta, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Molta?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Molta is 40850 and its Census 2011 village code is 40850.
Which villages are near Molta?
Villages near Molta include Pagnau (2.7 km), Gulabkoti (3.7 km), Langsi (4.1 km), Dwing (5.7 km), Palla (5.7 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, record as of 2026-10-21
- 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 Molta?
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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 Chamoli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 126 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 6,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Haldwani APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Orange | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 26 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 Molta's shops.
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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
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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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