Khaar village, Manch tehsil | Pincode 262523

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LGD code: 53911
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population: 31
Households: 7
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 1583 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 13
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 171 km
Distance to Delhi: 258 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaar compares

By population, Khaar ranks #41 of 46 villages in Manch mandal.

Literacy rate

71.0%

+14.6% vs mandal average

Khaar: 71.0%
Manch mandal: 56.4%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,583

+421 vs mandal average

Khaar: 1,583
Manch mandal: 1,162

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.2 vs mandal average

Khaar: 4.4
Manch mandal: 4.6

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

Khaar at a glance

Khaar is a village of 31 people in 7 households (Census 2011) in Manch tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 41st-largest of 46 villages in Manch tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 15 points above the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,583 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Champawat district centre, 21 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 53911. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora, 4 km away. The village votes in Almora assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manoj Tewari. The population is estimated at 37 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaar · this village	31	71%	—
Kaari · Manch	339	63%	0 km N
Khunt · Almora	532	73%	0.8 km W
Aamni · Manch	327	59%	1 km NE
Pali · Manch	33	67%	1 km NE
Naag · Manch	64	66%	1 km NE
Haram · Manch	158	64%	1.2 km E

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Key facts — Khaar

LGD code: 53911
Pincode: 262523
Post office: Champawat
Population (Census 2011): 31
Population (projected 2026): 37
Households: 7
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1583
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Coordinates: 29.60816°N, 79.60419°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

Khaar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+14.3%

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: 31Census 2011
Households: 7Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1583 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 372026 proj. · +19.4% vs 2011
Est. households: 82026 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 Khaar

Mandal centre

Manch · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun171 kmcapital
Delhi258 km
Kolkata1173 km
Mumbai1354 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam38 km
Bus stopBus Stand5 km
Hospital / PHCGovardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil5 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)29 km
Police stationMallital Police Station28 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Khaar

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

🛕Surya templeTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Surya Temple, KatarmalTemple2.9 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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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

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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Sep

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

Reported by Livemint.

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Govardhan Puja

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Day after Diwali; worship of Govardhan hill and cattle.

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News from Champawat & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of Indiayesterday
Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
The News Millyesterday
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemintyesterday
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in Chhachhani dance during visit to Bamni village | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Khaar

What is the pincode of Khaar?

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

Which post office delivers to Khaar?

Mail for Khaar 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 Khaar located?

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

What is the population of Khaar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaar village has a population of 31 across 7 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khaar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaar village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaar village is 1583 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaar?

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

Khaar 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 Khaar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaar village is 53911.

Which is the nearest town to Khaar?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Khaar in a straight line.

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

Khaar ranks 41 of 46 villages in Manch tehsil by Census 2011 population (31 residents).

How far is Khaar from Dehradun?

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

How far is Khaar from Delhi?

Khaar is about 258 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 335 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaar?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Khaar, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khaar?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaar?

Govardhan Tiwari Rajkiya Base Hospital Almora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaar, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khaar?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Khaar, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khaar?

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

Who is the MLA of Khaar?

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

Who is the MP for Khaar?

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

What is the population of Khaar in 2026?

Khaar is estimated at 37 people in 2026, up about 19% from 31 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaar in?

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