Sela
Sela is a revenue village in Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 211 in 63 households (Census 2011).
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211 souls. 63 homes.
Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
Sela today
- Banana₹2,100Tanakpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Tanakpur APMC · 4 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Tanakpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Sela at a glance
A small village by the standards of Dharchula tehsil, Sela ranked 48th of 65 by population, with 211 people in 63 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 82.0%, above Pithoragarh district's 80.6% (Dharchula tehsil: 78.5%), while the sex ratio was 851 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,039. It falls under Sela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 262545. The village covers 174 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 121 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Chal, about 4.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dharchula Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Sela is in the Sela gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Sela compares
By population, Sela ranks #48 of 65 inhabited villages in Dharchula tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Sela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 262545
Other villages in Dharchula tehsil
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 211Census 2011
- Male / female
- 114 / 97
- Households
- 63
- People per home
- 3.3
- Literacy rate
- 82.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 137
- Work participation
- 64.9%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Sela on the map
Sela · 30.1473° N, 80.6057° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 11 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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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Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Sela's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
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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People often ask about Sela
Where is Sela located?
Sela is a village in Dharchula tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Sela in?
Sela is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Sela belong to?
Sela comes under the Sela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Sela?
The pincode of Sela, Dharchula, Pithoragarh is 262545.
What is the population of Sela?
As per the 2011 Census, Sela had a population of 211 (114 males and 97 females).
How many households are there in Sela?
Sela had 63 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Sela?
Sela covers about 174 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Sela?
The literacy rate of Sela was 82.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Sela?
Sela had 851 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sela in?
Sela is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Sela?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Sela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Sela in?
Sela is in the Dharchula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Sela?
Harish Singh Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat, which includes Sela, in 2022.
Which development block is Sela in?
Sela is in the Dharchula development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Sela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sela is 49085 and its Census 2011 village code is 49085.
Which villages are near Sela?
Villages near Sela include Chal (4.1 km), Nagling (4.7 km), Dar (8.7 km), Baling (8.8 km), Baun (12 km).
What is the population of Sela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Sela's Census 2011 population of 211 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 250 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Sela?
The sarpanch of Sela has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
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District climate page →No market in Pithoragarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 105 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Tanakpur APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Sela's shops. Best mandi price near Sela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026