Salla village, Pithoragarh tehsil | Pincode 262529

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LGD code: 50465
Pincode: 262529
Post office: Gurna
Population: 1,113
Households: 231
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 565
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 154 km
Distance to Delhi: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 69 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Bantoli · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salla compares

By population, Salla ranks #19 of 346 villages in Pithoragarh mandal.

Literacy rate

62.1%

−11.2% vs mandal average

Salla: 62.1%
Pithoragarh mandal: 73.3%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,165

+143 vs mandal average

Salla: 1,165
Pithoragarh mandal: 1,022

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.6 vs mandal average

Salla: 4.8
Pithoragarh mandal: 4.2

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

Salla at a glance

Salla is a village of 1,113 people in 231 households (Census 2011) in Pithoragarh tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 19th-largest of 346 villages in Pithoragarh tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,165 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 18 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 69 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262529, served by Gurna post office; the LGD village code is 50465. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Bantoli, 2 km away. The village votes in Bageshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandan Ram Dass. The population is estimated at 1,312 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Salla · this village	1,113	62%	—
Jijoli · Garud	231	71%	0 km N
Silli · Garud	809	81%	0 km N
Rori · Pithoragarh	189	76%	0 km N
Pali · Pithoragarh	390	82%	0 km N
Pali · Kanalichhina	206	77%	0 km N
Doli · Pithoragarh	383	77%	0 km N

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Key facts — Salla

LGD code: 50465
Pincode: 262529
Post office: Gurna
Population (Census 2011): 1,113
Population (projected 2026): 1,312
Households: 231
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1165
Literacy rate: 62.1%
Coordinates: 29.88514°N, 79.55743°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Block / Mandal: Pithoragarh

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

Salla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

272

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: 1,113Census 2011
Households: 231Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1165 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2722026 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 Salla

Mandal centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun154 kmcapital
Delhi268 km
Kolkata1196 km
Mumbai1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam69 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Bantoli2 km
ATM / bankUttarakhand Gramin Bank6 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum23 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College22 km
Police stationMallital Police Station56 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Salla

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🛕Rudradhari Mahadev TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Pinath TempleTemple4.7 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Salla?

The pincode of Salla, Pithoragarh tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262529. The post office is Gurna.

Which post office delivers to Salla?

Mail for Salla is delivered through Gurna post office, pincode 262529, in Pithoragarh tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salla located?

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

What is the population of Salla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salla village has a population of 1,113 across 231 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salla village is 62.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Salla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salla village is 1165 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salla?

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

Salla is approximately 27 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 Salla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salla village is 50465.

Which is the nearest town to Salla?

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

How big is Salla compared to other villages in Pithoragarh tehsil?

Salla ranks 19 of 346 villages in Pithoragarh tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,113 residents).

How far is Salla from Dehradun?

Salla is about 154 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 201 km.

How far is Salla from Delhi?

Salla is about 268 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 349 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Salla?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Salla, about 69 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 89 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Salla?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Salla, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salla?

Government Hospital, Bantoli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salla, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salla?

Uttarakhand Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Salla, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salla?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Salla, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Salla?

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

Who is the MP for Salla?

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

What is the population of Salla in 2026?

Salla is estimated at 1,312 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,113 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salla in?

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