Pousa village, Berinag tehsil | Pincode 262531

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bhupal Ram

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LGD code: 49712
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population: 331
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 64%
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 139
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 171 km
Distance to Delhi: 276 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pousa compares

By population, Pousa ranks #24 of 193 villages in Berinag mandal.

Literacy rate

64.0%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Pousa: 64.0%
Berinag mandal: 72.3%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,163

+103 vs mandal average

Pousa: 1,163
Berinag mandal: 1,060

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Pousa: 3.9
Berinag mandal: 4.2

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

Pousa at a glance

Pousa is a village of 331 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 24th-largest of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,163 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 28 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 62 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262531, served by Berinag post office; the LGD village code is 49712. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Bhupal Ram, and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 390 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pousa · this village	331	64%	—
Doraga · Pulla Gumdesh	444	64%	0 km N
Kotla · Pulla Gumdesh	171	67%	0 km N
Balana · Pulla Gumdesh	179	69%	0.8 km SE
Garau · Berinag	471	84%	0.9 km NW
Gauri · Pulla Gumdesh	88	51%	0.9 km NW
Gadtir · Berinag	469	74%	0.9 km NW

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Key facts — Pousa

LGD code: 49712
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population (Census 2011): 331
Population (projected 2026): 390
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1163
Literacy rate: 64.0%
Coordinates: 29.80563°N, 79.70468°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhupal Ram
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

Pousa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

331

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 331Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3902026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 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 Pousa

Mandal centre

Berinag · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun171 kmcapital
Delhi276 km
Kolkata1180 km
Mumbai1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam62 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station7 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital8 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank7 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum23 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College9 km
Police stationMallital Police Station52 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pousa

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

🛕Binsar MahadevTemple3.3 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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 India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pousa

What is the pincode of Pousa?

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

Which post office delivers to Pousa?

Mail for Pousa 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 Pousa located?

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

What is the population of Pousa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pousa village has a population of 331 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pousa?

The current sarpanch of Pousa gram panchayat is Bhupal Ram.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pousa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pousa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pousa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pousa village is 64.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Pousa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pousa village is 1163 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pousa?

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

Pousa is approximately 20 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 Pousa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pousa village is 49712.

Which is the nearest town to Pousa?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Pousa in a straight line.

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

Pousa ranks 24 of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil by Census 2011 population (331 residents).

How far is Pousa from Dehradun?

Pousa is about 171 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 222 km.

How far is Pousa from Delhi?

Pousa is about 276 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 359 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pousa?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Pousa, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 80 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pousa?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Pousa, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pousa?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pousa?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pousa, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pousa?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pousa, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Pousa?

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

Who is the MP for Pousa?

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

What is the population of Pousa in 2026?

Pousa is estimated at 390 people in 2026, up about 18% from 331 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pousa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Pousa?

Bhupal Ram is the sarpanch of Pousa 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)