Goom village, Pati tehsil | Pincode 262561

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LGD code: 54047
Pincode: 262561
Post office: Pati
Population: 496
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 190
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 190 km
Distance to Delhi: 264 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Paharpani · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Goom compares

By population, Goom ranks #32 of 146 villages in Pati mandal.

Literacy rate

68.3%

Same as the mandal average

Goom: 68.3%
Pati mandal: 68.3%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

968

−7 vs mandal average

Goom: 968
Pati mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Goom: 5.8
Pati mandal: 5.4

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

Goom at a glance

Goom is a village of 496 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Pati tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 32nd-largest of 146 villages in Pati tehsil. Literacy is 68%, about the same as the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 968 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Champawat district centre, 40 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 30 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262561, served by Pati post office; the LGD village code is 54047. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Paharpani, 6 km away. The village votes in Jageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh. The population is estimated at 585 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Goom · this village	496	68%	—
Koond · Pati	484	72%	0 km N
Amauli · Pati	608	73%	3 km N
Banauli · Pati	559	70%	3 km N
Anuli · Lamgada	330	70%	3 km N
Patrani · Okhalkanda	799	62%	3.2 km S
Batuliya · Pati	155	69%	3.9 km N

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Key facts — Goom

LGD code: 54047
Pincode: 262561
Post office: Pati
Population (Census 2011): 496
Population (projected 2026): 585
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 968
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Coordinates: 29.47491°N, 79.74306°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Singh
Block / Mandal: Pati

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

Goom — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

496

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

585

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 496Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 968 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 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 Goom

Mandal centre

Pati · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 23 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun190 kmcapital
Delhi264 km
Kolkata1153 km
Mumbai1349 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam30 km
Bus stopBus Stand16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Paharpani6 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeGoverment Inter College, Kathgodam30 km
Police stationThana Bhimtal23 km

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September 2026

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

Reported by India Water Portal.

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Sep

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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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Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee
ETV Bharat12h ago
Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case
The New Indian Express15h ago
Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Timesyesterday
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal2 days ago
Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today3 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Goom

What is the pincode of Goom?

The pincode of Goom, Pati tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand is 262561. The post office is Pati.

Which post office delivers to Goom?

Mail for Goom is delivered through Pati post office, pincode 262561, in Pati tehsil, Champawat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Goom located?

Goom is a village in Pati tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Goom as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Goom village has a population of 496 across 86 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Goom in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Goom in?

Goom falls under the Jageshwar assembly constituency (AC #53) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Goom?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Goom village is 68.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Goom?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Goom village is 968 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Goom?

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

Goom is approximately 53 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 Goom?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Goom village is 54047.

Which is the nearest town to Goom?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Goom in a straight line.

How big is Goom compared to other villages in Pati tehsil?

Goom ranks 32 of 146 villages in Pati tehsil by Census 2011 population (496 residents).

How far is Goom from Dehradun?

Goom is about 190 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 247 km.

How far is Goom from Delhi?

Goom is about 264 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 344 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Goom?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Goom, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Goom?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Goom, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goom?

Government Hospital, Paharpani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Goom, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Goom?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Goom, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Goom?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Goom, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Goom?

Goom falls under Jageshwar assembly constituency (AC 53). The sitting MLA is Mohan Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Goom?

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

What is the population of Goom in 2026?

Goom is estimated at 585 people in 2026, up about 18% from 496 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Goom in?

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