Jamtar village, Didihat tehsil | Pincode 262551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MAMTA DEVI

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LGD code: 49300
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population: 221
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 130
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Dehradun: 220 km
Distance to Delhi: 318 km
Nearest railway station: Tanakpur · 75 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Muwani · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamtar compares

By population, Jamtar ranks #63 of 195 villages in Didihat mandal.

Literacy rate

77.4%

+5.5% vs mandal average

Jamtar: 77.4%
Didihat mandal: 71.9%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,125

+126 vs mandal average

Jamtar: 1,125
Didihat mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Jamtar: 4.5
Didihat mandal: 4.2

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

Jamtar at a glance

Jamtar is a village of 221 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 63rd-largest of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil. Literacy is 77%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,125 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 75 km from Tanakpur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262551, served by Didihat post office; the LGD village code is 49300. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Muwani, 9 km away. The sarpanch is MAMTA DEVI, and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 261 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamtar · this village	221	77%	—
Durlekh · Didihat	614	68%	2.6 km NE
Thula Gaon · Didihat	200	61%	3 km NE
Bora Bunga · Didihat	498	69%	3.3 km N
Nankuri · Didihat	326	81%	3.2 km NE
Ankot · Didihat	74	64%	6 km NE
Lohargaon · Didihat	171	59%	6.4 km N

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Key facts — Jamtar

LGD code: 49300
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population (Census 2011): 221
Population (projected 2026): 261
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1125
Literacy rate: 77.4%
Coordinates: 29.73913°N, 80.22186°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MAMTA DEVI
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

Jamtar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

221

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

261

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 221Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2612026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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 Jamtar

Mandal centre

Didihat · ≈ 54 km

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

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun220 kmcapital
Delhi318 km
Kolkata1137 km
Hyderabad1385 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationTanakpur75 km
Bus stopPithoragarh Bus Station17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Muwani9 km
ATM / bankNMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED32 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump36 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda32 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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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
timesofindia.indiatimes.com4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
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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
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
timesofindia.indiatimes.com13 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill17 days ago

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What is the pincode of Jamtar?

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

Which post office delivers to Jamtar?

Mail for Jamtar 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 Jamtar located?

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

What is the population of Jamtar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamtar village has a population of 221 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Jamtar?

The current sarpanch of Jamtar gram panchayat is MAMTA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamtar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamtar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jamtar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamtar village is 77.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamtar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamtar village is 1125 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamtar?

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

Jamtar is approximately 45 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 Jamtar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamtar village is 49300.

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

Jamtar ranks 63 of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil by Census 2011 population (221 residents).

How far is Jamtar from Dehradun?

Jamtar is about 220 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 286 km.

How far is Jamtar from Delhi?

Jamtar is about 318 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 414 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jamtar?

Tanakpur is the nearest railway station to Jamtar, about 75 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 98 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jamtar?

Pithoragarh Bus Station is the nearest bus stop to Jamtar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamtar?

Government Hospital Muwani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamtar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamtar?

NMB MICROFINANCE BITTIYA SANSTHA LIMITITED is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamtar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jamtar?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jamtar, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Jamtar?

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

Who is the MP for Jamtar?

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

What is the population of Jamtar in 2026?

Jamtar is estimated at 261 people in 2026, up about 18% from 221 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamtar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Jamtar?

MAMTA DEVI is the sarpanch of Jamtar gram panchayat, Didihat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Didihat tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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)