Kimkhet
Kimkhet is a revenue village in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 337 in 60 households (Census 2011).
337 souls. 60 homes.
Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
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Kimkhet 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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Kimkhet is a village in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 337 people in 60 households, with a literacy rate of 73.1%. It is administered by the Kim Khet gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262553.
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Gram panchayat
Kimkhet is in the Kim Khet gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kim Khet
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kimkhet compares
By population, Kimkhet ranks #19 of 93 inhabited villages in Tejam tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Kimkhet had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Kimkhet at a glance
Kimkhet is a village of 337 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 19th of 93 inhabited villages in Tejam tehsil by population. Literacy is 73.1%, 0.2 points above the tehsil figure of 72.9%, and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262553; the LGD village code is 49001.
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Key facts — Kimkhet
Villages sharing pincode 262553
Other villages in Tejam tehsil
View all 94 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 337Census 2011
- Male / female
- 171 / 166
- Households
- 60
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 73.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Kimkhet on the map
Kimkhet · 30.0084° N, 80.1274° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Kimkhet
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Nearest services to Kimkhet
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Kimkhet's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSainranthi Branch Post Office · 960 m (straight line) · PIN 262553 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpHP fuel pump · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Sain Rathi · 910 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Kimkhet
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Kimkhet's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Post office · 960 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Primary / community health centre · 910 m away (straight line)
Sain Rathi
Primary / community health centre · 2.3 km away (straight line)
Kwiti
Primary / community health centre · 3.3 km away (straight line)
Bala
Hospital · 18 km away (straight line)
Dharamgarh, Majhera
Hospital · 20 km away (straight line)
Dhari Nau, Lajpat Nagar
Hospital · 21 km away (straight line)
Dharamghar- Syakote Road, Syakot ,Lachheti
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) · 26 km away (straight line)
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
- SDM office Munshiyari
Government office · 12 km away (straight line)
Court · 25 km away (straight line)
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Court · 40 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
- bus/jeep stand
Bus station · 12 km away (straight line)
- HP fuel pump
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 47 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 125 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
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People often ask about Kimkhet
Where is Kimkhet located?
Kimkhet is a village in Tejam tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Kimkhet in?
Kimkhet is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kimkhet belong to?
Kimkhet comes under the Kim Khet gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kimkhet?
The pincode of Kimkhet, Tejam, Pithoragarh is 262553.
What is the population of Kimkhet?
As per the 2011 Census, Kimkhet had a population of 337 (171 males and 166 females).
How many households are there in Kimkhet?
Kimkhet had 60 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Kimkhet?
The literacy rate of Kimkhet was 73.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kimkhet?
Kimkhet had 971 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kimkhet in?
Kimkhet is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kimkhet?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kimkhet, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kimkhet in?
Kimkhet is in the Dharchula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kimkhet?
Harish Singh Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat, which includes Kimkhet, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Kimkhet?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kimkhet is 49001 and its Census 2011 village code is 49001.
Which villages are near Kimkhet?
Villages near Kimkhet include Arkhet (0.5 km), Rathi (1.1 km), Upadiya (1.5 km), Kheta (1.7 km), Majkot (1.9 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.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- 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 Kimkhet?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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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 74 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 Kimkhet's shops.
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
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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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.
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