Tal village, Didihat tehsil | Pincode 262543

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LGD code: 49486
Pincode: 262543
Post office: Askote
Population: 73
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 63%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 37
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 165 km
Distance to Delhi: 282 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 76 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Surya Diagnostic Centre · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tal compares

By population, Tal ranks #136 of 195 villages in Didihat mandal.

Literacy rate

63.0%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Tal: 63.0%
Didihat mandal: 71.9%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

+87 vs mandal average

Tal: 1,086
Didihat mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

5.2

+1.0 vs mandal average

Tal: 5.2
Didihat mandal: 4.2

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

Tal at a glance

Tal is a village of 73 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 136th-largest of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,086 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 32 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 76 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262543, served by Askote post office; the LGD village code is 49486. The nearest hospital or health centre is Surya Diagnostic Centre, 8 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 86 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tal · this village	73	63%	—
Nag · Didihat	61	69%	0 km N
Nakholi · Didihat	102	59%	2 km NW
Bajani · Didihat	284	69%	2.9 km NE
Sailoni · Didihat	385	73%	2.9 km NE
Partari · Didihat	8	75%	2.9 km NE
Pamsyari · Didihat	278	73%	2.9 km NE

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Key facts — Tal

LGD code: 49486
Pincode: 262543
Post office: Askote
Population (Census 2011): 73
Population (projected 2026): 86
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 63.0%
Coordinates: 29.93630°N, 79.69350°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

Tal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 73Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 862026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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 Tal

Mandal centre

Didihat · ≈ 1.8 km

≈ 4 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun165 kmcapital
Delhi282 km
Kolkata1190 km
Mumbai1390 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam76 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station15 km
Hospital / PHCSurya Diagnostic Centre8 km
ATM / bankUttarakhand Gramin Bank9 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum33 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Tal

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🛕Bali Bubu TempleTemple4.4 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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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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Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pithoragarh & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today11h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express15h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express3 days ago
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

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People often ask about Tal

What is the pincode of Tal?

The pincode of Tal, Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262543. The post office is Askote.

Which post office delivers to Tal?

Mail for Tal is delivered through Askote post office, pincode 262543, in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tal located?

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

What is the population of Tal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tal village has a population of 73 across 14 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tal village is 63.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Tal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tal village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tal?

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

Tal is approximately 13 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 Tal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tal village is 49486.

Which is the nearest town to Tal?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Tal in a straight line.

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

Tal ranks 136 of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil by Census 2011 population (73 residents).

How far is Tal from Dehradun?

Tal is about 165 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 215 km.

How far is Tal from Delhi?

Tal is about 282 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 367 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tal?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Tal, about 76 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 98 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tal?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Tal, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tal?

Surya Diagnostic Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tal, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tal?

Uttarakhand Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tal, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tal?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Tal, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Tal?

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

Who is the MP for Tal?

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

What is the population of Tal in 2026?

Tal is estimated at 86 people in 2026, up about 18% from 73 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tal in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Tal 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)