Bakora village, Manch tehsil | Pincode 262523

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LGD code: 53943
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population: 243
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Sex ratio: 1250 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 109
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 171 km
Distance to Delhi: 259 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Medical College Hospital, Almora · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bakora compares

By population, Bakora ranks #11 of 46 villages in Manch mandal.

Literacy rate

45.3%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Bakora: 45.3%
Manch mandal: 56.4%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,250

+88 vs mandal average

Bakora: 1,250
Manch mandal: 1,162

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bakora: 5.3
Manch mandal: 4.6

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

Bakora at a glance

Bakora is a village of 243 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Manch tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 11th-largest of 46 villages in Manch tehsil. Literacy is 45%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,250 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Champawat district centre, 20 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 40 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262523, served by Champawat post office; the LGD village code is 53943. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Medical College Hospital, Almora, 4 km away. The village votes in Almora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Tewari. The population is estimated at 286 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bakora · this village	243	45%	—
Biroura · Lamgada	96	71%	0 km N
Birgola · Manch	84	55%	0 km N
Tamli · Manch	718	68%	0.4 km SE
Mosta · Manch	198	46%	0.4 km SE
Manch · Manch	194	67%	0.4 km SE
Ramaila · Manch	547	48%	0.4 km SE

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Key facts — Bakora

LGD code: 53943
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population (Census 2011): 243
Population (projected 2026): 286
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1250
Literacy rate: 45.3%
Coordinates: 29.62266°N, 79.61291°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

Bakora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

243

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

286

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 243Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1250 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2862026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 542026 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 Bakora

Mandal centre

Manch · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun171 kmcapital
Delhi259 km
Kolkata1173 km
Mumbai1356 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam40 km
Bus stopBus Stand5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Medical College Hospital, Almora4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch18 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College30 km
Police stationMallital Police Station30 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bakora

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🛕Surya templeTemple1.1 km ↗
🛕Surya Temple, KatarmalTemple1.1 km ↗

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People often ask about Bakora

What is the pincode of Bakora?

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

Which post office delivers to Bakora?

Mail for Bakora 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 Bakora located?

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

What is the population of Bakora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakora village has a population of 243 across 46 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakora in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bakora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakora village is 45.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakora village is 1250 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakora?

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

Bakora is approximately 33 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 Bakora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakora village is 53943.

Which is the nearest town to Bakora?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Bakora in a straight line.

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

Bakora ranks 11 of 46 villages in Manch tehsil by Census 2011 population (243 residents).

How far is Bakora from Dehradun?

Bakora is about 171 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 222 km.

How far is Bakora from Delhi?

Bakora is about 259 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 337 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bakora?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Bakora, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bakora?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Bakora, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakora?

Government Medical College Hospital, Almora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bakora, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakora?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bakora, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bakora?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bakora, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Bakora?

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

Who is the MP for Bakora?

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

What is the population of Bakora in 2026?

Bakora is estimated at 286 people in 2026, up about 18% from 243 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bakora in?

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