Kulon village, Dhari tehsil | Pincode 263136

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LGD code: 55010
Pincode: 263136
Post office: Bhimtal
Population: 140
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 87
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 152 km
Distance to Delhi: 253 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 52 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Kafra Governnment Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kulon compares

By population, Kulon ranks #76 of 109 villages in Dhari mandal.

Literacy rate

73.6%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Kulon73.6%

Dhari mandal69.1%

Nainital district73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,090

+137 vs mandal average

Kulon1,090

Dhari mandal953

Household size

people per home

4.1

−1.5 vs mandal average

Kulon4.1

Dhari mandal5.6

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

Kulon at a glance

Kulon is a village of 140 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Dhari tehsil, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, the 76th-largest of 109 villages in Dhari tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,090 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Nainital district centre, 5 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 52 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263136, served by Bhimtal post office; the LGD village code is 55010. The nearest hospital or health centre is Kafra Governnment Hospital, 4 km away. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kulon · this village	140	74%	—
Kotuli · Almora	292	65%	0 km N
Kunthari · Dwarahat	210	77%	0.7 km N
Kuchar · Almora	0	—	0.7 km N
Udagal · Bagwalipokhar	124	71%	1.2 km SE
Aru Bagar · Bagwalipokhar	57	72%	1.4 km N
Rawari · Bagwalipokhar	891	70%	1.3 km E

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Key facts — Kulon

LGD code: 55010
Pincode: 263136
Post office: Bhimtal
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1090
Literacy rate: 73.6%
Coordinates: 29.74817°N, 79.46776°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dwarahat
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Block / Mandal: Dhari

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 Nainital district level

Then & Now

Kulon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1090 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 projection
Active job cards: 34,805MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 14,237MGNREGA · 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: 1,136NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 73.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 34.5%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 · Nainital district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nainital district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nainital 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 Kulon

Mandal centre

Dhari · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nainital · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun152 kmcapital
Delhi253 km
Kolkata1193 km
Mumbai1361 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar52 km
Bus stopRanikhet Bus Depot12 km
Hospital / PHCKafra Governnment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch14 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum9 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College32 km
Police stationMallital Police Station40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kulon

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

🛕Bandeo TempleTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Gujardeo TempleTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Gujjar Deva Group of Temples, DwarahatTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Bandeo Temple, DwarahatTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Ratan Deo Group of Temples, DwarahatTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Kacheri group of templesTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Mritunjaya Group of Temples, DwarahatTemple4.9 km ↗
🛕Badrinath Group of Temples, DwarahatTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

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2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

Reported by The Economic Times.

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2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

Reported by economictimes.com.

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2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence
NainitalThe Economic Times7 days ago
2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence
NainitalThe Economic Times7 days ago
2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence
NainitalThe Economic Times7 days ago
Ancestral home of '62 war hero in Uttarakhand to be made museum
The Times of India20h ago
Uttarakhand REAP project bags SKOCH Gold Award
Garhwal Postyesterday
Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers
Cityairnews3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Kulon?

The pincode of Kulon, Dhari tehsil, Nainital district, Uttarakhand is 263136. The post office is Bhimtal.

Which post office delivers to Kulon?

Mail for Kulon is delivered through Bhimtal post office, pincode 263136, in Dhari tehsil, Nainital district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kulon located?

Kulon is a village in Dhari tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kulon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kulon village has a population of 140 across 34 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kulon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kulon in?

Kulon falls under the Dwarahat assembly constituency (AC #48) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kulon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kulon village is 73.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kulon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kulon village is 1090 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kulon?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kulon, 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 Kulon from Nainital district centre?

Kulon is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nainital district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kulon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kulon village is 55010.

Which is the nearest town to Kulon?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Kulon in a straight line.

How big is Kulon compared to other villages in Dhari tehsil?

Kulon ranks 76 of 109 villages in Dhari tehsil by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

How far is Kulon from Dehradun?

Kulon is about 152 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 198 km.

How far is Kulon from Delhi?

Kulon is about 253 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 329 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kulon?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Kulon, about 52 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 68 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kulon?

Ranikhet Bus Depot is the nearest bus stop to Kulon, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulon?

Kafra Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulon, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kulon?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kulon, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kulon?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kulon, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MP for Kulon?

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

What is the population of Kulon in 2026?

Kulon is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kulon in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kulon in Nainital district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

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People often ask about Kulon

What is the pincode of Kulon?

Which post office delivers to Kulon?

In which district is Kulon located?

What is the population of Kulon as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kulon in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kulon in?

What is the literacy rate in Kulon?

What is the sex ratio in Kulon?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kulon?

How far is Kulon from Nainital district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kulon?

Which is the nearest town to Kulon?

How big is Kulon compared to other villages in Dhari tehsil?

How far is Kulon from Dehradun?

How far is Kulon from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Kulon?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kulon?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kulon?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kulon?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kulon?

Who is the MP for Kulon?

What is the population of Kulon in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Kulon in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kulon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kulon on the mapकुलोन

Latest posts

2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence

Notable persons of Kulon

Open jobs in Kulon

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth