Reetha village, Berinag tehsil | Pincode 262531

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nisha dhariyal

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LGD code: 49728
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population: 219
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 170 km
Distance to Delhi: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 69 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Reetha compares

By population, Reetha ranks #50 of 193 villages in Berinag mandal.

Literacy rate

68.9%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Reetha: 68.9%
Berinag mandal: 72.3%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

810

−250 vs mandal average

Reetha: 810
Berinag mandal: 1,060

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Reetha: 4.4
Berinag mandal: 4.2

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

Reetha at a glance

Reetha is a village of 219 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 50th-largest of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 810 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 262531, served by Berinag post office; the LGD village code is 49728. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 6 km away. The sarpanch is Nisha dhariyal, and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 258 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Reetha · this village	219	69%	—
Selta · Bageshwar	359	76%	0 km N
Sela · Bageshwar	235	68%	0 km N
Saliya · Kanda	24	71%	0 km N
Leti · Bageshwar	363	69%	0 km N
Kumlta · Bageshwar	—	—	0 km N
Bheta · Kanda	188	48%	0 km N

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Key facts — Reetha

LGD code: 49728
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population (Census 2011): 219
Population (projected 2026): 258
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 810
Literacy rate: 68.9%
Coordinates: 29.86633°N, 79.72032°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nisha dhariyal
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

Reetha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

219

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

258

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 219Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 810 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2582026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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 Reetha

Mandal centre

Berinag · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 5 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun170 kmcapital
Delhi281 km
Kolkata1183 km
Mumbai1384 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam69 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station7 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital6 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited6 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum29 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College6 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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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
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Quick answers

People often ask about Reetha

What is the pincode of Reetha?

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

Which post office delivers to Reetha?

Mail for Reetha 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 Reetha located?

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

What is the population of Reetha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Reetha village has a population of 219 across 50 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Reetha?

The current sarpanch of Reetha gram panchayat is Nisha dhariyal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Reetha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Reetha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Reetha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Reetha village is 68.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Reetha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Reetha village is 810 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Reetha?

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

Reetha 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 Reetha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Reetha village is 49728.

Which is the nearest town to Reetha?

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

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

Reetha ranks 50 of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil by Census 2011 population (219 residents).

How far is Reetha from Dehradun?

Reetha is about 170 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 221 km.

How far is Reetha from Delhi?

Reetha is about 281 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 365 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Reetha?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Reetha, about 69 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 89 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Reetha?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Reetha, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Reetha?

Bageshwar Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Reetha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Reetha?

Almora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited is the nearest ATM or bank to Reetha, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Reetha?

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

Who is the MLA of Reetha?

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

Who is the MP for Reetha?

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

What is the population of Reetha in 2026?

Reetha is estimated at 258 people in 2026, up about 18% from 219 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Reetha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Reetha?

Nisha dhariyal is the sarpanch of Reetha 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)