Kaniya village, Ramnagar tehsil | Pincode 244715

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LGD code: 55319
Pincode: 244715
Post office: Ramnagar (Nainital)
Population: 2,099
Households: 458
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 643
Distance to district centre: 79 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 81 km
Distance to Delhi: 208 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikotkhal Government Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaniya compares

By population, Kaniya ranks #10 of 146 villages in Ramnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Kaniya: 77.3%
Ramnagar mandal: 66.6%
Nainital district: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

990

+32 vs mandal average

Kaniya: 990
Ramnagar mandal: 958

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kaniya: 4.6
Ramnagar mandal: 5.1

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

Kaniya at a glance

Kaniya is a village of 2,099 people in 458 households (Census 2011) in Ramnagar tehsil, Nainital district, Uttarakhand, the 10th-largest of 146 villages in Ramnagar tehsil. Literacy is 77%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. It lies 79 km from the Nainital district centre, 16 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 29 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 244715, served by Ramnagar (Nainital) post office; the LGD village code is 55319. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikotkhal Government Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 2,475 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaniya · this village	2,099	77%	—
Paniya · Chaubatta Khal	224	69%	0 km N
Beriya · Ramnagar	471	67%	0 km N
Paniya · Chaubatta Khal	14	93%	0 km N
Daniyar · Jakhanikhal	68	78%	0 km N
Guniyal · Lansdowne	142	77%	0 km N
Kandul Talla · Jakhanikhal	169	60%	0.5 km S

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Key facts — Kaniya

LGD code: 55319
Pincode: 244715
Post office: Ramnagar (Nainital)
Population (Census 2011): 2,099
Population (projected 2026): 2,475
Households: 458
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Coordinates: 29.92424°N, 78.74527°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Ramnagar

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

Kaniya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,099

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,475

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

458

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

540

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: 2,099Census 2011
Households: 458Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5402026 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 Kaniya

Mandal centre

Ramnagar · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Nainital · ≈ 79 km

≈ 2 h 41 min by car · 3 h 12 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun81 kmcapital
Delhi208 km
Kolkata1259 km
Mumbai1344 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara29 km
Hospital / PHCSrikotkhal Government Hospital3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM33 km
Petrol pumpIoc27 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry29 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station46 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

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

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 Times2 days ago
2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence
NainitalThe Economic Times2 days ago
2 die due to contaminated drinking water in Nainital, 6 Uttarakhand engineers suspended due to negligence
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Uttarakhand HC orders emergency measures as Nainital water outbreak kills three
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India Water Portal20h ago
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India Todayyesterday

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People often ask about Kaniya

What is the pincode of Kaniya?

The pincode of Kaniya, Ramnagar tehsil, Nainital district, Uttarakhand is 244715. The post office is Ramnagar (Nainital).

Which post office delivers to Kaniya?

Mail for Kaniya is delivered through Ramnagar (Nainital) post office, pincode 244715, in Ramnagar tehsil, Nainital district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kaniya located?

Kaniya is a village in Ramnagar tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kaniya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaniya village has a population of 2,099 across 458 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaniya in?

Kaniya falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaniya in?

Kaniya falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kaniya?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaniya village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaniya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaniya village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaniya?

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

Kaniya is approximately 79 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 Kaniya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaniya village is 55319.

Which is the nearest town to Kaniya?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Kaniya in a straight line.

How big is Kaniya compared to other villages in Ramnagar tehsil?

Kaniya ranks 10 of 146 villages in Ramnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,099 residents).

How far is Kaniya from Dehradun?

Kaniya is about 81 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 106 km.

How far is Kaniya from Delhi?

Kaniya is about 208 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 271 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kaniya?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kaniya, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaniya?

Srikotkhal Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaniya, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kaniya?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kaniya, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kaniya?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Kaniya, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Kaniya?

Kaniya falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kaniya?

Kaniya is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Kaniya in 2026?

Kaniya is estimated at 2,475 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,099 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaniya in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kaniya in Nainital 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)