Ankot village, Didihat tehsil | Pincode 262551

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LGD code: 49225
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population: 74
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 1313 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 21
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Dehradun: 221 km
Distance to Delhi: 322 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Askote · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ankot compares

By population, Ankot ranks #135 of 195 villages in Didihat mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−8.4% vs mandal average

Ankot: 63.5%
Didihat mandal: 71.9%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,313

+314 vs mandal average

Ankot: 1,313
Didihat mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.7

+1.5 vs mandal average

Ankot: 5.7
Didihat mandal: 4.2

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

Ankot at a glance

Ankot is a village of 74 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 135th-largest of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,313 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Pithoragarh district centre (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262551, served by Didihat post office; the LGD village code is 49225. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Askote, 10 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 87 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ankot · this village	74	64%	—
Lohargaon · Didihat	171	59%	0.5 km N
Lohargaon · Sult	34	79%	0.5 km N
Balgari · Didihat	—	—	1.1 km NW
Balgari · Thal	48	83%	1.1 km NW
Thula Gaon · Didihat	200	61%	3.2 km S
Durlekh · Didihat	614	68%	3.6 km S

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Key facts — Ankot

LGD code: 49225
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population (Census 2011): 74
Population (projected 2026): 87
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1313
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Coordinates: 29.78964°N, 80.24340°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Block / Mandal: Didihat

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

Ankot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 74Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1313 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 872026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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 Ankot

Mandal centre

Didihat · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun221 kmcapital
Delhi322 km
Kolkata1140 km
Hyderabad1391 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopPithoragarh Bus Station23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Askote10 km
ATM / bankNMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED28 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump31 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda33 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Ankot

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🛕Sirakot TempleTemple2.9 km ↗

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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 India5 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India5 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice8 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat10 days ago
Women in Uttarakhand fight forest fires without protective gear — Mongabay
UA.NEWS11 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India13 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ankot

What is the pincode of Ankot?

The pincode of Ankot, Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262551. The post office is Didihat.

Which post office delivers to Ankot?

Mail for Ankot is delivered through Didihat post office, pincode 262551, in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ankot located?

Ankot is a village in Didihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Ankot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ankot village has a population of 74 across 13 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ankot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ankot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ankot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ankot village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Ankot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ankot village is 1313 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ankot?

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

Ankot is approximately 44 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 Ankot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ankot village is 49225.

How big is Ankot compared to other villages in Didihat tehsil?

Ankot ranks 135 of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil by Census 2011 population (74 residents).

How far is Ankot from Dehradun?

Ankot is about 221 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 287 km.

How far is Ankot from Delhi?

Ankot is about 322 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 419 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ankot?

Pithoragarh Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Ankot, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankot?

Government Hospital, Askote is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ankot, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankot?

NMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED is the nearest ATM or bank to Ankot, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ankot?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ankot, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Ankot?

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

Who is the MP for Ankot?

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

What is the population of Ankot in 2026?

Ankot is estimated at 87 people in 2026, up about 18% from 74 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ankot in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)