Sal village, Pati tehsil | Pincode 262561

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LGD code: 54094
Pincode: 262561
Post office: Pati
Population: 548
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 190 km
Distance to Delhi: 269 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Paharpani · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sal compares

By population, Sal ranks #27 of 146 villages in Pati mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Sal: 63.9%
Pati mandal: 68.3%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,116

+141 vs mandal average

Sal: 1,116
Pati mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.0 vs mandal average

Sal: 6.4
Pati mandal: 5.4

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

Sal at a glance

Sal is a village of 548 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Pati tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 27th-largest of 146 villages in Pati tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,116 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Champawat district centre, 39 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 36 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262561, served by Pati post office; the LGD village code is 54094. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Paharpani, 13 km away. The village votes in Jageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohan Singh. The population is estimated at 646 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sal · this village	548	64%	—
Pati · Pati	1,559	78%	0 km N
Barait · Pati	163	79%	0 km N
Lara · Pati	114	83%	0 km N
Kanwar · Pati	369	70%	0 km N
Gawai · Pati	348	73%	0 km N
Sango · Pati	265	73%	0 km N

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Key facts — Sal

LGD code: 54094
Pincode: 262561
Post office: Pati
Population (Census 2011): 548
Population (projected 2026): 646
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1116
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 29.52703°N, 79.77600°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

Sal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

548

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

646

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 548Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1116 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 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 Sal

Mandal centre

Pati · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 21 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun190 kmcapital
Delhi269 km
Kolkata1154 km
Mumbai1355 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam36 km
Bus stopJeep Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Paharpani13 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank29 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil14 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda34 km
Police stationThana Bhimtal29 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by India Today.

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Sep

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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

newsSTATE

Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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News from Champawat & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today15h ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
The News Mill2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint2 days ago
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times2 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in Chhachhani dance during visit to Bamni village | Hindustan Times
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Quick answers

People often ask about Sal

What is the pincode of Sal?

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

Which post office delivers to Sal?

Mail for Sal 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 Sal located?

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

What is the population of Sal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sal village has a population of 548 across 85 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sal village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sal village is 1116 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sal?

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

Sal is approximately 52 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 Sal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sal village is 54094.

Which is the nearest town to Sal?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Sal in a straight line.

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

Sal ranks 27 of 146 villages in Pati tehsil by Census 2011 population (548 residents).

How far is Sal from Dehradun?

Sal is about 190 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 246 km.

How far is Sal from Delhi?

Sal is about 269 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 350 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sal?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Sal, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sal?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sal?

Government Hospital, Paharpani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sal, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sal?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sal, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sal?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Sal, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Sal?

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

Who is the MP for Sal?

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

What is the population of Sal in 2026?

Sal is estimated at 646 people in 2026, up about 18% from 548 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sal in?

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