Simalkhet
Simalkhet is a revenue village in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
Census figures pending.
Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
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Simalkhet today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Simalkhet is a village in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. Its postal pincode is 262551.
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Notice board · Simalkhet
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Key facts — Simalkhet
Villages sharing pincode 262551
Other villages in Didihat tehsil
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Simalkhet. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Simalkhet · 29.7982° N, 80.1993° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 91% of the 33 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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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- PRESS NOTE(22-10-2026)
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District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 5 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Simalkhet
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Simalkhet
Simalkhet 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 Simalkhet
Where is Simalkhet located?
Simalkhet is a village in Didihat tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Simalkhet in?
Simalkhet is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
What is the pincode of Simalkhet?
The pincode of Simalkhet, Didihat, Pithoragarh is 262551.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simalkhet in?
Simalkhet is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Simalkhet?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Simalkhet, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Simalkhet in?
Simalkhet is in the Didihat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Simalkhet?
Vishan Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Didihat assembly seat, which includes Simalkhet, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Simalkhet?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simalkhet is 900989.
Which villages are near Simalkhet?
Villages near Simalkhet 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.
- Village directory: Local Government Directory
- 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 Simalkhet?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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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 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 24 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 Simalkhet's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Simalkhet →Compare Simalkhet 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 ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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.
Eligibility is decided by the issuing department. Check the official page before applying. Government websites open in a new tab. VoiceOfVillage is not affiliated with these services.