Bans village, Barakot tehsil | Pincode 262525

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LGD code: 54190
Pincode: 262525
Post office: Abbotmount
Population: 141
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 66
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 88 km
Distance to Delhi: 246 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 65 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kherakhal · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bans compares

By population, Bans ranks #63 of 103 villages in Barakot mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Bans: 58.9%
Barakot mandal: 65.1%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

+45 vs mandal average

Bans: 1,074
Barakot mandal: 1,029

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bans: 5.2
Barakot mandal: 4.8

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

Bans at a glance

Bans is a village of 141 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 63rd-largest of 103 villages in Barakot tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Champawat district centre, 23 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 65 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262525, served by Abbotmount post office; the LGD village code is 54190. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kherakhal, 3 km away. The village votes in Rudraprayag assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bharat Singh Chaudhary. The population is estimated at 166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bans · this village	141	59%	—
Balso · Barakot	654	64%	0 km N
Jamar · Barakot	146	70%	0.6 km SE
Chhanda · Barakot	428	66%	1.2 km S
Sigda · Barakot	772	70%	1.2 km S
Pamda · Barakot	454	64%	1.2 km S
Ravalgaon · Barakot	181	71%	1.4 km SE

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Key facts — Bans

LGD code: 54190
Pincode: 262525
Post office: Abbotmount
Population (Census 2011): 141
Population (projected 2026): 166
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Coordinates: 30.22290°N, 78.94728°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rudraprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bharat Singh Chaudhary
Block / Mandal: Barakot

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 Champawat district level

Then & Now

Bans — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 141Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 projection
Active job cards: 29,926MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 18,141MGNREGA · 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: 926NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 32.5%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 · Champawat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Champawat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Champawat 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 Bans

Mandal centre

Barakot · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun88 kmcapital
Delhi246 km
Kolkata1265 km
Mumbai1382 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh65 km
Bus stopRatura13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kherakhal3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM17 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND14 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station8 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bans

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Hariyali TempleTemple4.9 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear

Reported by India Today.

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Sep

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

newsSTATE

Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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Anniversary of Uttarakhand statehood (2000).

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News from Champawat & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today21h ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
The News Mill2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint2 days ago
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in Chhachhani dance during visit to Bamni village | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bans

What is the pincode of Bans?

The pincode of Bans, Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand is 262525. The post office is Abbotmount.

Which post office delivers to Bans?

Mail for Bans is delivered through Abbotmount post office, pincode 262525, in Barakot tehsil, Champawat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bans located?

Bans is a village in Barakot tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bans as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bans village has a population of 141 across 27 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bans in?

Bans falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bans in?

Bans falls under the Rudraprayag assembly constituency (AC #8) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bans?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bans village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bans?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bans village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bans?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bans, 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 Bans from Champawat district centre?

Bans is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Champawat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bans?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bans village is 54190.

Which is the nearest town to Bans?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Bans in a straight line.

How big is Bans compared to other villages in Barakot tehsil?

Bans ranks 63 of 103 villages in Barakot tehsil by Census 2011 population (141 residents).

How far is Bans from Dehradun?

Bans is about 88 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 115 km.

How far is Bans from Delhi?

Bans is about 246 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 319 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bans?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Bans, about 65 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 84 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bans?

Ratura is the nearest bus stop to Bans, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bans?

Government Hospital, Kherakhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bans, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bans?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bans, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bans?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bans, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Who is the MLA of Bans?

Bans falls under Rudraprayag assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Bharat Singh Chaudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bans?

Bans is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Bans in 2026?

Bans is estimated at 166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bans in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Bans in Champawat 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)