Arari village, Berinag tehsil | Pincode 262531

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Damyanti devi

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LGD code: 49608
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population: 589
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Sex ratio: 1206 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 260
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 39 km
Distance to Dehradun: 154 km
Distance to Delhi: 241 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arari compares

By population, Arari ranks #9 of 193 villages in Berinag mandal.

Literacy rate

67.9%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Arari: 67.9%
Berinag mandal: 72.3%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,206

+146 vs mandal average

Arari: 1,206
Berinag mandal: 1,060

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Arari: 4.3
Berinag mandal: 4.2

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

Arari at a glance

Arari is a village of 589 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 9th-largest of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,206 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 11 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 38 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262531, served by Berinag post office; the LGD village code is 49608. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital, 4 km away. The sarpanch is Damyanti devi , and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arari · this village	589	68%	—
Arari · Jakhanikhal	41	59%	0 km N
Arari · Dwarahat	332	65%	0 km N
Taura · Karwi	1,989	58%	0.7 km SE
Taura · Unnao	5,903	58%	0.7 km SE
Taura · Khaga	1,481	47%	0.7 km SE
Taura · Ranikhet	1,623	89%	0.7 km SE

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Key facts — Arari

LGD code: 49608
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population (Census 2011): 589
Population (projected 2026): 694
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1206
Literacy rate: 67.9%
Coordinates: 29.62077°N, 79.40871°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Damyanti devi
Block / Mandal: Berinag

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 Pithoragarh district level

Then & Now

Arari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

160

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: 589Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1206 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6942026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1602026 projection
Active job cards: 57,666MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,812MGNREGA · 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: 911NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 25.5%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 · Pithoragarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pithoragarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pithoragarh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Arari

Mandal centre

Berinag · ≈ 39 km

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

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun154 kmcapital
Delhi241 km
Kolkata1188 km
Mumbai1346 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar38 km
Bus stopK.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet3 km
Hospital / PHCGovind Singh Nehra Government Hospital4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila24 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil3 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)26 km
Police stationMallital Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arari

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

🛕Jhula Devi TempleTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Harda Devi TempleTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕शिव मंदिरTemple4.3 km ↗
🛕Haidakhan Babaji TempleTemple4.6 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Arari

2 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🏫GMSFP SCHOOLSchool3.2 km ↗
🏫Government CollegeSchool4.2 km ↗

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies

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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Pithoragarh & Uttarakhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today10h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express14h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India5 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India5 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Arari

What is the pincode of Arari?

The pincode of Arari, Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262531. The post office is Berinag.

Which post office delivers to Arari?

Mail for Arari is delivered through Berinag post office, pincode 262531, in Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arari located?

Arari is a village in Berinag tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Arari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arari village has a population of 589 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Arari?

The current sarpanch of Arari gram panchayat is Damyanti devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arari in?

Arari falls under the Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC #47) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Arari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arari village is 67.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Arari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arari village is 1206 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Arari, 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 Arari from Pithoragarh district centre?

Arari is approximately 55 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pithoragarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Arari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arari village is 49608.

Which is the nearest town to Arari?

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

How big is Arari compared to other villages in Berinag tehsil?

Arari ranks 9 of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil by Census 2011 population (589 residents).

How far is Arari from Dehradun?

Arari is about 154 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 200 km.

How far is Arari from Delhi?

Arari is about 241 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 314 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arari?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Arari, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arari?

K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet is the nearest bus stop to Arari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arari?

Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arari, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arari?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Arari, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arari?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Arari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Who is the MLA of Arari?

Arari falls under Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC 47). The sitting MLA is Chandan Ram Dass (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arari?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Arari?

Within 5 km of Arari: GMSFP SCHOOL (3.2 km), Government College (4.2 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Arari in 2026?

Arari is estimated at 694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Arari?

Damyanti devi is the sarpanch of Arari gram panchayat, Berinag tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Berinag tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)