Tarkhet village, Didihat tehsil | Pincode 262551

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LALIT RAM

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LGD code: 49296
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population: 121
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 71
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 37 km
Distance to Dehradun: 196 km
Distance to Delhi: 286 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 55 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Naini · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tarkhet compares

By population, Tarkhet ranks #105 of 195 villages in Didihat mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

−4.1% vs mandal average

Tarkhet: 67.8%
Didihat mandal: 71.9%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−15 vs mandal average

Tarkhet: 984
Didihat mandal: 999

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Tarkhet: 4.0
Didihat mandal: 4.2

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

Tarkhet at a glance

Tarkhet is a village of 121 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Didihat tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 105th-largest of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 47 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 55 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262551, served by Didihat post office; the LGD village code is 49296. The nearest hospital or health centre is Naini, 2 km away. The sarpanch is LALIT RAM, and the village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 143 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tarkhet · this village	121	68%	—
Tarkhet · Kanda	0	—	0 km N
Kapkoli · Bhanoli	137	64%	0.9 km SW
Nyoli · Nawabganj	598	69%	2.9 km E
Nyoli · Dhaulchhina	199	61%	2.9 km E
Tarula · Dhaulchhina	192	62%	3 km E
Kaula · Dwarahat	538	78%	4.4 km E

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Key facts — Tarkhet

LGD code: 49296
Pincode: 262551
Post office: Didihat
Population (Census 2011): 121
Population (projected 2026): 143
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Coordinates: 29.64303°N, 79.91113°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LALIT RAM
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

Tarkhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

143

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 121Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1432026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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 Tarkhet

Mandal centre

Didihat · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun196 kmcapital
Delhi286 km
Kolkata1153 km
Hyderabad1371 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam55 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station23 km
Hospital / PHCNaini2 km
ATM / bankHDFC Bank25 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil25 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda19 km
Police stationThana Bhimtal47 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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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 India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Tarkhet

What is the pincode of Tarkhet?

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

Which post office delivers to Tarkhet?

Mail for Tarkhet 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 Tarkhet located?

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

What is the population of Tarkhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tarkhet village has a population of 121 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Tarkhet?

The current sarpanch of Tarkhet gram panchayat is LALIT RAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tarkhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tarkhet in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tarkhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tarkhet village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Tarkhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tarkhet village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tarkhet?

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

Tarkhet is approximately 36 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 Tarkhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tarkhet village is 49296.

Which is the nearest town to Tarkhet?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Tarkhet in a straight line.

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

Tarkhet ranks 105 of 195 villages in Didihat tehsil by Census 2011 population (121 residents).

How far is Tarkhet from Dehradun?

Tarkhet is about 196 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 255 km.

How far is Tarkhet from Delhi?

Tarkhet is about 286 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 372 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Tarkhet?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Tarkhet, about 55 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 71 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tarkhet?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Tarkhet, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarkhet?

Naini is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tarkhet, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarkhet?

HDFC Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Tarkhet, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tarkhet?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Tarkhet, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Tarkhet?

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

Who is the MP for Tarkhet?

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

What is the population of Tarkhet in 2026?

Tarkhet is estimated at 143 people in 2026, up about 18% from 121 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tarkhet in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Tarkhet?

LALIT RAM is the sarpanch of Tarkhet 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)