Amora village, Manch tehsil | Pincode 262523

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LGD code: 53946
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population: 161
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 85
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 174 km
Distance to Delhi: 260 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amora compares

By population, Amora ranks #20 of 46 villages in Manch mandal.

Literacy rate

54.0%

−2.4% vs mandal average

Amora: 54.0%
Manch mandal: 56.4%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,333

+171 vs mandal average

Amora: 1,333
Manch mandal: 1,162

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.3 vs mandal average

Amora: 4.9
Manch mandal: 4.6

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

Amora at a glance

Amora is a village of 161 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Manch tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 20th-largest of 46 villages in Manch tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,333 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Champawat district centre, 24 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 38 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262523, served by Champawat post office; the LGD village code is 53946. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora, <1 km away. The village votes in Almora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Tewari. The population is estimated at 190 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amora · this village	161	54%	—
Polap · Manch	289	56%	0 km N
Dharsimi · Almora	20	80%	1.1 km SE
Haram · Manch	158	64%	2.1 km NW
Barsimi · Almora	958	72%	2.4 km S
Barkum · Manch	231	56%	2.4 km S
Sutola · Manch	39	62%	2.5 km N

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Key facts — Amora

LGD code: 53946
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population (Census 2011): 161
Population (projected 2026): 190
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1333
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Coordinates: 29.59924°N, 79.63554°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Almora
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manoj Tewari
Block / Mandal: Manch

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

Amora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

161

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

190

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 161Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1902026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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 Amora

Mandal centre

Manch · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 15 min by car · 1 h 29 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun174 kmcapital
Delhi260 km
Kolkata1170 km
Mumbai1355 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam38 km
Bus stopBus Stand2 km
Hospital / PHCGovardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora<1 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil2 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)29 km
Police stationThana Bhimtal29 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Amora

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

🛕Nanda Devi TempleTemple2.5 km ↗
🛕Surya templeTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕Surya Temple, KatarmalTemple4.2 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Amora

What is the pincode of Amora?

The pincode of Amora, Manch tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand is 262523. The post office is Champawat.

Which post office delivers to Amora?

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

In which district is Amora located?

Amora is a village in Manch tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Amora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amora village has a population of 161 across 33 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amora in?

Amora falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amora in?

Amora falls under the Almora assembly constituency (AC #52) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Amora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amora village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Amora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amora village is 1333 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amora?

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

Amora is approximately 36 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 Amora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amora village is 53946.

Which is the nearest town to Amora?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Amora in a straight line.

How big is Amora compared to other villages in Manch tehsil?

Amora ranks 20 of 46 villages in Manch tehsil by Census 2011 population (161 residents).

How far is Amora from Dehradun?

Amora is about 174 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Amora from Delhi?

Amora is about 260 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 338 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amora?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Amora, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amora?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Amora, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amora?

Govardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amora, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amora?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Amora, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Amora, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Amora?

Amora falls under Almora assembly constituency (AC 52). The sitting MLA is Manoj Tewari (INC).

Who is the MP for Amora?

Amora is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Amora in 2026?

Amora is estimated at 190 people in 2026, up about 18% from 161 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amora in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Amora 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)