Bhakunda
Bhakunda is a revenue village in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 96 in 26 households (Census 2011).
96 people. 26 homes.
Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
Bhakunda today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bhakunda is a village in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 96 people in 26 households, with a literacy rate of 84.3%. It is administered by the Masmoli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 262572.
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Gram panchayat
Bhakunda is in the Masmoli gram panchayat.
Other villages in Masmoli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhakunda compares
By population, Bhakunda is #57 of 102 inhabited villages in Thal tehsil.
| — | Bhakunda | Thal tehsil | Pithoragarh |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 84.3% | 80.7% | 80.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 920 | 1,081 | 1,039 |
| People per household | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 262572
- Kukrauli · Didihat
- Gobrari · Didihat
- Binayak · Thal
- Syalbey · Thal
- Masmoli · Thal
- Batyuli · Thal
- Dhamrauli · Didihat
- Gadera Joshi · Thal
- Simar · Thal
All villages with PIN 262572 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bhakunda
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Bhakunda
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Essential services & places near Bhakunda
Bhakunda isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Thal tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
TEHSIL DIDIHAT, DT PITHORAGARH, UTTARANCHAL 262552
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
Primary / community health centre
Bhakunda
Primary / community health centre
Jabukathal
Primary / community health centre
Muwani
Primary / community health centre
Purana Thal
Primary / community health centre
Ruina Thal
Schools & anganwadis7 in Pithoragarh district
Colleges & universities1 in Pithoragarh district
Police & fire stations1 in Pithoragarh district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Pithoragarh district
Government offices3 in Pithoragarh district
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
- SHIV MANDIR
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
- PLAY GROUND
Park
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Bhakunda on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Questions about Bhakunda
- Where is Bhakunda located?
- Bhakunda is a village in Thal tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Bhakunda in?
- Bhakunda is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhakunda belong to?
- Bhakunda comes under the Masmoli gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Bhakunda?
- The pincode of Bhakunda, Thal, Pithoragarh is 262572.
- What is the population of Bhakunda?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhakunda had a population of 96 (50 males and 46 females).
- How many households are there in Bhakunda?
- Bhakunda had 26 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhakunda?
- The literacy rate of Bhakunda was 84.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhakunda?
- Bhakunda had 920 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhakunda in?
- Bhakunda is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhakunda?
- Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhakunda, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhakunda in?
- Bhakunda is in the Gangolihat assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhakunda?
- Fakeer Ram (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Gangolihat assembly seat, which includes Bhakunda, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Bhakunda?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhakunda is 49255 and its Census 2011 village code is 49255.
- Which villages are near Bhakunda?
- Other villages in Thal tehsil include Aamtal, Adholi, Almiya Gaon, Amtar, Asyali.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Thal tehsil
- Jogyura Thal
- Gol
- Satyal Gaon
- Kotgari
- Baltir
- Badet Talla Senigaon
- Pipaltar
- Chausala
- Purana Thal
- Masuriya
- Binayak
- Lejam
- Sainar
- Almiya Gaon
- Kumal Gaon
- Nayal Sapoli
- Ruina Thal
- Syalbey
- Bhati Gaon
- Patet
- Machhikhet
- Barar
- Masmoli
- Digauti
- Gangora
- Dhami Gaon
- Madkrauga
- Chalmori
- Bamret Bhakunda
- Gwir Ghattigar