Dhunga
Dhunga is a revenue village in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 84 in 22 households (Census 2011).
84 souls. 22 homes.
Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
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Dhunga today
- Potato₹1,000Tanakpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Dhunga is a village in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 84 people in 22 households, with a literacy rate of 96.2%. It is administered by the Dhungeti gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262543.
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Gram panchayat
Dhunga is in the Dhungeti gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhungeti
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhunga compares
By population, Dhunga ranks #126 of 184 inhabited villages in Didihat tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dhunga 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 Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dhunga at a glance
Dhunga is a village of 84 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 126th of 184 inhabited villages in Didihat tehsil by population. Literacy is 96.2%, 14.7 points above the tehsil figure of 81.5%, and the sex ratio is 1,211 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262543; the LGD village code is 49211.
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Key facts — Dhunga
Villages sharing pincode 262543
Other villages in Didihat tehsil
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- Population
- 84Census 2011
- Male / female
- 38 / 46
- Households
- 22
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 96.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dhunga on the map
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Dhunga · 29.7982° N, 80.1993° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Dhunga
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Essential services & places near Dhunga
Dhunga isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Didihat tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PNB GANDHI CHOWK MAIN MARKET DIDIHAT
Bank
Didihat, Pithoragarh
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIGARA MUWANI POMUWANI TEHSILDIDIHAT DISTT. PITHORAGARH. UTTARAKHAND262552
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Hospital
Major, Muwani
Primary / community health centre
Near Ssb, Didihat
Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district
Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district
Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district
Tehsil office (Tehsildar)
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
Court
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
Temple
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Temple
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Temple
Didihat, Pithoragarh
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
- GIC(Government Inter College) Ground
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Dhunga
Where is Dhunga located?
Dhunga is a village in Didihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Dhunga in?
Dhunga is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dhunga belong to?
Dhunga comes under the Dhungeti gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhunga?
The pincode of Dhunga, Didihat, Pithoragarh is 262543.
What is the population of Dhunga?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhunga had a population of 84 (38 males and 46 females).
How many households are there in Dhunga?
Dhunga had 22 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dhunga?
The literacy rate of Dhunga was 96.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhunga?
Dhunga had 1,211 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhunga in?
Dhunga is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhunga?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhunga, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhunga in?
Dhunga is in the Didihat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhunga?
Vishan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Didihat assembly seat, which includes Dhunga, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Dhunga?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhunga is 49211 and its Census 2011 village code is 49211.
Which villages are near Dhunga?
Villages near Dhunga include Atal Gaon (within ~15 km), Bhar Gaon (within ~15 km), Nanpapoo (within ~15 km), Bijkot (within ~15 km), Bhalu Udiyar (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Dhunga?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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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 53 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 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 Dhunga's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Dhunga →Compare Dhunga with… →All villages in Didihat →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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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