Alkot
Alkot is a revenue village in Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 308 in 70 households (Census 2011).
308 people. 70 homes.
Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Alkot today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Alkot is a village in Tharali tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 308 people in 70 households, with a literacy rate of 79.2%. It is administered by the Aalkot gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246481.
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Gram panchayat
Alkot is in the Aalkot gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Alkot compares
By population, Alkot is #33 of 89 inhabited villages in Tharali tehsil.
| — | Alkot | Tharali tehsil | Chamoli |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 79.2% | 81.1% | 80.9% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,464 | 1,086 | 1,072 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Alkot 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 Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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.
Villages sharing PIN 246481
- Tharali · Tharali
- Deorada · Tharali
- Ruisan · Tharali
- Ratgaon Chak · Tharali
- Kurad · Tharali
- Partha Chak Kuni · Tharali
- Bhenta · Tharali
- Bunga · Tharali
- Dungri · Tharali
All villages with PIN 246481 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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 ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Nearest services to Alkot
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Alkot's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchState Bank of India · 14 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKulsari Branch Post Office · 2.1 km (straight line) · PIN 246481 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Alkot · 500 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolHanskotu village, school · 6.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
News near Alkot
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Chamoli district
- Citizen’s Charter
District Administration, Chamoli · 21 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Alkot
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Alkot
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Alkot's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.5 km away (straight line)
- State Bank of India
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
- corporative bank of gwaldam
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
- sehkaari bank
Bank · 14 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 500 m away (straight line)
Alkot
Primary / community health centre · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Kulsari
Clinic · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Tharali Dewal Road, Tharali
Primary / community health centre · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Near Pinder River, Tharali
Hospital · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Tharali Dewal Road, Tharali
Hospital · 8.9 km away (straight line)
Ased, Parkhal
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
- Hanskotu village, school
School · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 38 km away (straight line)
University · 43 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND
University · 64 km away (straight line)
- HEMVATI NANDAN BAHUGUNA GARHWAL UNIVERSITY
University · 64 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 14 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Gairsain Vidhan Sabha
Government office · 18 km away (straight line)
- Office of Pradhan
Government office · 20 km away (straight line)
Court · 40 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
Temples61 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 93 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 115 km away (straight line)
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Airport · 123 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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Alkot on the map
Alkot · 30.0701° N, 79.4458° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Alkot'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.
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Questions about Alkot
- Where is Alkot located?
- Alkot is a village in Tharali tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Alkot in?
- Alkot is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Alkot belong to?
- Alkot comes under the Aalkot gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Alkot?
- The pincode of Alkot, Tharali, Chamoli is 246481.
- What is the population of Alkot?
- As per the 2011 Census, Alkot had a population of 308 (125 males and 183 females).
- How many households are there in Alkot?
- Alkot had 70 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Alkot?
- The literacy rate of Alkot was 79.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Alkot?
- Alkot had 1,464 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Alkot in?
- Alkot is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Alkot?
- Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Alkot, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Alkot in?
- Alkot is in the Tharali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Alkot?
- Bhupal Ram Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tharali assembly seat, which includes Alkot, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Alkot?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Alkot is 41647 and its Census 2011 village code is 41647.
- Which villages are near Alkot?
- Villages near Alkot include Adra (2.1 km), Rei (2.2 km), Rithiya (2.2 km), Jabar Kot (2.3 km), Dhalu (2.4 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Tharali tehsil
- Tharali
- Deorada
- Ruisan
- Ratgaon Chak
- Lolti
- Kurad
- Partha Chak Kuni
- Bhenta
- Bunga
- Talwari State
- Dungri
- Bajwar
- Chepadon
- Harchan
- Hari Nagar Urf Laital
- Gumad Laga Gerud
- Talwari Khalsa
- Kulsari
- Tungeshwar
- Chaunda
- Dharwaram
- Kasbi Nagar
- Kolpudi
- Bainoli Malli
- Thala
- Gerur
- Suna
- Bursol
- Dewal Gwar
- Adra
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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