Bichul
Bichul is a revenue village in Devalthal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 378 in 86 households (Census 2011).
378 people. 86 homes.
Devalthal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
Bichul today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bichul is a village in Devalthal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 378 people in 86 households, with a literacy rate of 73.4%. It is administered by the Bichhul gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262540.
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Gram panchayat
Bichul is in the Bichhul gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bichul compares
By population, Bichul is #9 of 71 inhabited villages in Devalthal tehsil.
| — | Bichul | Devalthal tehsil | Pithoragarh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 73.4% | 82.9% | 80.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,198 | 1,110 | 1,039 |
| People per household | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 262540
Post office: Bichhul
- Sujai · Pithoragarh
- Naini-Saini · Pithoragarh
- Satgarh · Kanalichhina
- Gaithana · Pithoragarh
- Marhmanley · Pithoragarh
- Akhuli · Pithoragarh
- Bisa Bajer · Pithoragarh
- Devatpur Chaura · Pithoragarh
- Barmau · Kanalichhina
All villages with PIN 262540 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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Government jobs near Bichul
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Essential services & places near Bichul
Bichul isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Devalthal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices2 in Pithoragarh district
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Primary / community health centre
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Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district
Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district
Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
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Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Bichul
- Where is Bichul located?
- Bichul is a village in Devalthal tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Bichul in?
- Bichul is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Bichul belong to?
- Bichul comes under the Bichhul gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bichul?
- The pincode of Bichul, Devalthal, Pithoragarh is 262540.
- What is the population of Bichul?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bichul had a population of 378 (172 males and 206 females).
- How many households are there in Bichul?
- Bichul had 86 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bichul?
- The literacy rate of Bichul was 73.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bichul?
- Bichul had 1,198 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bichul in?
- Bichul is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bichul?
- Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bichul, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bichul in?
- Bichul is in the Didihat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bichul?
- Vishan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Didihat assembly seat, which includes Bichul, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Bichul?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bichul is 49385 and its Census 2011 village code is 49385.
- Which villages are near Bichul?
- Other villages in Devalthal tehsil include Aganya, Bajet, Balana, Bamdoli, Bamdoli.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Devalthal tehsil
- Bhandari Gaon Rajwar
- Urai
- Usail
- Bamdoli
- Lohakot
- Khawatari
- Aganya
- Kamtolipurwa
- Bora Gaon
- Thal Gaon
- Pagrauli
- Nakhnoli
- Kusaila
- Dhurauli
- Chaupata
- Kachana
- Harali
- Bhaisuri
- Nagraurha
- Pukhrora
- Batula
- Surauli
- Modi
- Rin
- Barna Gaon
- Chingal
- Kapari Gaon
- Pathrauli
- Bhadrika
- Moosgaon
