Malan village, Berinag tehsil | Pincode 262534

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HEMA DEVI

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LGD code: 49744
Pincode: 262534
Post office: Agar
Population: 82
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 168 km
Distance to Delhi: 280 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 69 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Malan compares

By population, Malan ranks #98 of 193 villages in Berinag mandal.

Literacy rate

70.7%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Malan: 70.7%
Berinag mandal: 72.3%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−60 vs mandal average

Malan: 1,000
Berinag mandal: 1,060

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Malan: 4.6
Berinag mandal: 4.2

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

Malan at a glance

Malan is a village of 82 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 98th-largest of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 32 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 69 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262534, served by Agar post office; the LGD village code is 49744. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is HEMA DEVI, and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 97 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Malan · this village	82	71%	—
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Talar · Bageshwar	157	72%	0 km N
Walna · Bageshwar	49	61%	0 km N
Dhanar · Kanda	68	49%	0 km N
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Key facts — Malan

LGD code: 49744
Pincode: 262534
Post office: Agar
Population (Census 2011): 82
Population (projected 2026): 97
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Coordinates: 29.87810°N, 79.70534°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: HEMA 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

Malan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 82Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 972026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Malan

Mandal centre

Berinag · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun168 kmcapital
Delhi280 km
Kolkata1185 km
Mumbai1385 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam69 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station9 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital8 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited8 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum29 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College8 km
Police stationMallital Police Station59 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pithoragarh & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 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
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat10 days ago
Women in Uttarakhand fight forest fires without protective gear — Mongabay
UA.NEWS11 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India13 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Malan

What is the pincode of Malan?

The pincode of Malan, Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262534. The post office is Agar.

Which post office delivers to Malan?

Mail for Malan is delivered through Agar post office, pincode 262534, in Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Malan located?

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

What is the population of Malan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malan village has a population of 82 across 18 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Malan?

The current sarpanch of Malan gram panchayat is HEMA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Malan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malan village is 70.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malan village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malan?

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

Malan is approximately 14 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 Malan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malan village is 49744.

Which is the nearest town to Malan?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Malan in a straight line.

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

Malan ranks 98 of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil by Census 2011 population (82 residents).

How far is Malan from Dehradun?

Malan is about 168 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 219 km.

How far is Malan from Delhi?

Malan is about 280 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 364 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Malan?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Malan, about 69 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 90 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Malan?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Malan, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malan?

Bageshwar Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Malan, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Malan?

Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Malan, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Malan?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Malan, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Malan?

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

Who is the MP for Malan?

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

What is the population of Malan in 2026?

Malan is estimated at 97 people in 2026, up about 18% from 82 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Malan in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Malan?

HEMA DEVI is the sarpanch of Malan 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)