Sigda village, Barakot tehsil | Pincode 262523

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LGD code: 54160
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population: 772
Households: 157
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 88 km
Distance to Delhi: 245 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 64 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kherakhal · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sigda compares

By population, Sigda ranks #5 of 103 villages in Barakot mandal.

Literacy rate

69.6%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Sigda: 69.6%
Barakot mandal: 65.1%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

869

−160 vs mandal average

Sigda: 869
Barakot mandal: 1,029

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sigda: 4.9
Barakot mandal: 4.8

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

Sigda at a glance

Sigda is a village of 772 people in 157 households (Census 2011) in Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 5th-largest of 103 villages in Barakot tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 869 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Champawat district centre, 22 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 64 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262523, served by Champawat post office; the LGD village code is 54160. 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 910 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sigda · this village	772	70%	—
Chhanda · Barakot	428	66%	0 km N
Pamda · Barakot	454	64%	0 km N
Jamar · Barakot	146	70%	0.9 km NE
Ravalgaon · Barakot	181	71%	0.8 km E
Bans · Barakot	141	59%	1.2 km N
Balso · Barakot	654	64%	1.2 km N

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Key facts — Sigda

LGD code: 54160
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population (Census 2011): 772
Population (projected 2026): 910
Households: 157
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 869
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Coordinates: 30.21210°N, 78.94427°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

Sigda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

772

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

910

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

185

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: 772Census 2011
Households: 157Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 869 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1852026 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 Sigda

Mandal centre

Barakot · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h 2 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun88 kmcapital
Delhi245 km
Kolkata1265 km
Mumbai1381 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh64 km
Bus stopRatura14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kherakhal3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM17 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum12 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sigda

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

🛕Hariyali TempleTemple3.7 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Sep

newsSTATE

From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand

Reported by India Water Portal.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

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

Reported by India Today.

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News from Champawat & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Times8h ago
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
indiawaterportal.orgyesterday
Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India4 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
The News Mill4 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sigda

What is the pincode of Sigda?

The pincode of Sigda, Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand is 262523. The post office is Champawat.

Which post office delivers to Sigda?

Mail for Sigda is delivered through Champawat post office, pincode 262523, in Barakot tehsil, Champawat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sigda located?

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

What is the population of Sigda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sigda village has a population of 772 across 157 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sigda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sigda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sigda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sigda village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sigda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sigda village is 869 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sigda?

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

Sigda is approximately 59 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 Sigda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sigda village is 54160.

Which is the nearest town to Sigda?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Sigda in a straight line.

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

Sigda ranks 5 of 103 villages in Barakot tehsil by Census 2011 population (772 residents).

How far is Sigda from Dehradun?

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

How far is Sigda from Delhi?

Sigda is about 245 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 318 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sigda?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Sigda, about 64 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 84 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sigda?

Ratura is the nearest bus stop to Sigda, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sigda?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sigda?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sigda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sigda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Sigda?

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

Who is the MP for Sigda?

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

What is the population of Sigda in 2026?

Sigda is estimated at 910 people in 2026, up about 18% from 772 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sigda in?

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