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Purdam

Tejam tehsil
Pincode 262553
Area 31 ha
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Purdam is a revenue village in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 71 in 15 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

71 souls. 15 homes.

Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.

71
Population
15
Households
61.5%
Literacy
972
Sex ratio
31 ha
Total area
29
Workforce
LGD 48974Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Banana₹2,000Tanakpur APMC · 28 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,000Tanakpur APMC · 27 Oct 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Purdam is a village in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 71 people in 15 households, with a literacy rate of 61.5%. It is administered by the Ginni gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262553.

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LGD village code48974
Census 2011 code48974
Gram panchayatGinni · LGD 25702
Pincode262553
TehsilTejam · LGD 6357
DistrictPithoragarh
Male / Female36 / 35 · Census 2011
Area31 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaAlmora · Ajay Tamta (BJP)
AssemblyDharchula · Harish Singh Dhami (INC)
Development block
Munsyari Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Purdam is in the Ginni gram panchayat.

Other villages in Ginni

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Purdam compares

By population, Purdam ranks #70 of 93 inhabited villages in Tejam tehsil.

Literacy rate%
61.5%
−11.3% vs Tejam tehsil average
Purdam
61.5%
Tejam tehsil
72.9%
Pithoragarh district
80.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
972
−121 vs Tejam tehsil average
Purdam
972
Tejam tehsil
1,093
Pithoragarh district
1,039
Household sizepeople per home
4.7
+0.5 vs Tejam tehsil average
Purdam
4.7
Tejam tehsil
4.2
Pithoragarh district
4.3

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Purdam had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • 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 more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Purdam at a glance

Purdam is a village of 71 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Tejam tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 70th of 93 inhabited villages in Tejam tehsil by population. Literacy is 61.5%, 11.3 points below the tehsil figure of 72.9%, and the sex ratio is 972 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 262553; the LGD village code is 48974. The population is estimated at about 85 in 2026 (+18.9% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Purdam

LGD village code48974
Pincode262553
Population (Census 2011)71
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 85 · +18.9% · estimate, not a census count
Households15
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 20 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy61.5%
Sex ratio972 ♀/1000♂
Workers29
Block / TehsilTejam
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Then & Now

Purdam — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
71
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 85
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
15
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 20
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
71Census 2011
Male / female
36 / 35
Households
15
People per home
4.7
Education
Literacy rate
61.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
29
Work participation
40.8%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Pithoragarh district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Pithoragarh district, not figures for Purdam.

Sex ratio at birth
911 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
89.1%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
99.6%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
84.5%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
96.0%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
25.5%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
84.9%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
25.6%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
90.9%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
45.9%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
72.8%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Pithoragarh district

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These are district-level figures for Pithoragarh district, not figures for Purdam.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Purdam on the map

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Purdam · 29.9940° N, 80.1380° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaAlmora · Ajay Tamta (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyDharchula · Harish Singh Dhami (INC), MLA since 2022

Estimated: 100% of the 27 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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Essential services & places near Purdam

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Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district

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Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district

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Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district

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Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district

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Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district

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Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district

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Temples23 in Pithoragarh district

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Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district

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Transport5 in Pithoragarh district

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Community places5 in Pithoragarh district

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  1. Where is Purdam located?

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

  2. Which district is Purdam in?

    Purdam is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Purdam belong to?

    Purdam comes under the Ginni gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Purdam?

    The pincode of Purdam, Tejam, Pithoragarh is 262553.

  5. What is the population of Purdam?

    As per the 2011 Census, Purdam had a population of 71 (36 males and 35 females).

  6. How many households are there in Purdam?

    Purdam had 15 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Purdam?

    Purdam covers about 31 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Purdam?

    The literacy rate of Purdam was 61.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Purdam?

    Purdam had 972 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Purdam in?

    Purdam is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Purdam?

    Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Purdam, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Purdam in?

    Purdam is in the Dharchula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Purdam?

    Harish Singh Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat, which includes Purdam, in 2022.

  14. Which development block is Purdam in?

    Purdam is in the Munsyari development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Purdam?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Purdam is 48974 and its Census 2011 village code is 48974.

  16. Which villages are near Purdam?

    Villages near Purdam include Majkot (within ~8 km), Rathi (within ~8 km), Kimkhet (within ~8 km), Tarakot (within ~8 km), Arkhet (within ~8 km).

  17. What is the population of Purdam in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Purdam's Census 2011 population of 71 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 85 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Purdam?

    The sarpanch of Purdam has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Pithoragarh

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 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
BananaTanakpur APMC2,0002,0002,00028 Oct 2026
PotatoTanakpur APMC1,0001,0001,00027 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Tanakpur APMC1,2001,2001,20025 Oct 2026
RiceTanakpur APMC3,0003,0003,00020 Oct 2026
Masur DalTanakpur APMC7,8007,8007,80017 Oct 2026
Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal)Tanakpur APMC10,00010,00010,00016 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 Purdam's shops. Best mandi price near Purdam →

Nearby villages
Majkotwithin ~8 km
Rathiwithin ~8 km
Kimkhetwithin ~8 km
Tarakotwithin ~8 km
Arkhetwithin ~8 km
Upadiyawithin ~8 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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