Sainikhet village, Berinag tehsil | Pincode 262531

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sheela Devi

Contact: 74****5318

Spotted a stale sarpanch record? Sign in and a verified resident of Sainikhet can update it.

LGD code: 49622
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population: 170
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 93
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 168 km
Distance to Delhi: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 70 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Bageshwar Governnment Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sainikhet compares

By population, Sainikhet ranks #66 of 193 villages in Berinag mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

−1.1% vs mandal average

Sainikhet: 71.2%
Berinag mandal: 72.3%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

868

−192 vs mandal average

Sainikhet: 868
Berinag mandal: 1,060

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Sainikhet: 4.4
Berinag mandal: 4.2

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

Sainikhet at a glance

Sainikhet is a village of 170 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Berinag tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 66th-largest of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 868 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 32 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 70 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262531, served by Berinag post office; the LGD village code is 49622. The nearest hospital or health centre is Bageshwar Governnment Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Sheela Devi, and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 200 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Sani Khet →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sainikhet · this village	170	71%	—
Silakhet · Berinag	21	81%	0 km N
Gairkhet · Bageshwar	54	80%	0 km N
Mani Khet · Berinag	28	71%	0 km N
Sakhet · Kanda	0	—	0 km N
Sani Khet · Berinag	0	—	0 km N
Kana Khet · Berinag	21	81%	0 km N

Complete this village · 4/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch name
Panchayat contact
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Notice board · Sainikhet

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Sainikhet

LGD code: 49622
Pincode: 262531
Post office: Berinag
Population (Census 2011): 170
Population (projected 2026): 200
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 868
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Coordinates: 29.88370°N, 79.70858°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sheela 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

Sainikhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

200

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: 170Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 868 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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

Sainikhet on the mapसैनिखेत

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 29.8837° N, 79.7086° EOpen in OSM →

Getting there

How to reach Sainikhet

Mandal centre

Berinag · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 33 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun168 kmcapital
Delhi281 km
Kolkata1185 km
Mumbai1386 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam70 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station10 km
Hospital / PHCBageshwar Governnment Hospital8 km
ATM / bankAlmora Urban Cooperative Bank Limited8 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum30 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College8 km
Police stationMallital Police Station60 km

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 262531

All villages in 262531 →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

September 2026

newsSTATE

Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear

Reported by India Today.

By Resident0 likes0 comments

Sep

newsSTATE

Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy

Reported by The Times of India.

Resident

Sep

newsSTATE

Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

Resident

Notable persons of Sainikhet

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Sainikhet

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

state

Sisters apply tilak and pray for brothers' long life.

→

News from Pithoragarh & Uttarakhand

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

Schools in Uttarakhand's Pithoragarh to remain shut tomorrow amid heavy rainfall
PithoragarhIndia Today3 days ago
Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers
Cityairnewsyesterday
Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee
ETV Bharat2 days ago
Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case
The New Indian Express2 days ago
Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Times3 days ago
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal4 days ago

Through villagers' lenses

Photo gallery

No photos on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first photo

Quick answers

People often ask about Sainikhet

What is the pincode of Sainikhet?

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

Which post office delivers to Sainikhet?

Mail for Sainikhet 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 Sainikhet located?

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

What is the population of Sainikhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sainikhet village has a population of 170 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sainikhet?

The current sarpanch of Sainikhet gram panchayat is Sheela Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainikhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainikhet in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sainikhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sainikhet village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sainikhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sainikhet village is 868 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainikhet?

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

Sainikhet 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 Sainikhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sainikhet village is 49622.

Which is the nearest town to Sainikhet?

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

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

Sainikhet ranks 66 of 193 villages in Berinag tehsil by Census 2011 population (170 residents).

How far is Sainikhet from Dehradun?

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

How far is Sainikhet from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Sainikhet?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Sainikhet, about 70 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 91 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sainikhet?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Sainikhet, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sainikhet?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sainikhet?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sainikhet?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sainikhet, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Sainikhet?

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

Who is the MP for Sainikhet?

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

What is the population of Sainikhet in 2026?

Sainikhet is estimated at 200 people in 2026, up about 18% from 170 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sainikhet in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sainikhet?

Sheela Devi is the sarpanch of Sainikhet gram panchayat, Berinag tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Berinag tehsil for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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)