Kholta village, Thal tehsil | Pincode 262572

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

meena devi

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LGD code: 49282
Pincode: 262572
Population: 11
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Sex ratio: 1750 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 9
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 193 km
Distance to Delhi: 299 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 74 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jalmani · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kholta compares

By population, Kholta ranks #98 of 103 villages in Thal mandal.

Literacy rate

72.7%

+2.3% vs mandal average

Kholta: 72.7%
Thal mandal: 70.4%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,750

+669 vs mandal average

Kholta: 1,750
Thal mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Kholta: 3.7
Thal mandal: 4.2

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

Kholta at a glance

Kholta is a village of 11 people in 3 households (Census 2011) in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 98th-largest of 103 villages in Thal tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,750 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 52 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 74 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262572; the LGD village code is 49282. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jalmani, 5 km away. The sarpanch is meena devi , and the village votes in Kapkote assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Gariya. The population is estimated at 13 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kholta · this village	11	73%	—
Chhana · Thal	33	67%	0 km N
Hipa · Thal	104	65%	1.7 km NE
Jhalada · Thal	18	72%	2.1 km NW
Khitoli · Thal	11	82%	2.1 km SE
Dhapti · Kanda	530	68%	2.2 km NW
Dewali · Thal	92	78%	2.4 km NE

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Key facts — Kholta

LGD code: 49282
Pincode: 262572
Population (Census 2011): 11
Population (projected 2026): 13
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1750
Literacy rate: 72.7%
Coordinates: 29.83331°N, 79.95335°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kapkote
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Gariya
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: meena devi
Block / Mandal: Thal

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

Kholta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 11Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1750 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 132026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 42026 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 Kholta

Mandal centre

Thal · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun193 kmcapital
Delhi299 km
Kolkata1164 km
Hyderabad1392 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam74 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jalmani5 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank18 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump38 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kholta

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🛕Dhaulinag TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Bhadrakali TempleTemple3.0 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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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 India3 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 Kholta

What is the pincode of Kholta?

The pincode of Kholta, Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262572.

In which district is Kholta located?

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

What is the population of Kholta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kholta village has a population of 11 across 3 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kholta?

The current sarpanch of Kholta gram panchayat is meena devi .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kholta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kholta in?

Kholta falls under the Kapkote assembly constituency (AC #46) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kholta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kholta village is 72.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Kholta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kholta village is 1750 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kholta?

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

Kholta is approximately 18 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 Kholta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kholta village is 49282.

Which is the nearest town to Kholta?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 52 km from Kholta in a straight line.

How big is Kholta compared to other villages in Thal tehsil?

Kholta ranks 98 of 103 villages in Thal tehsil by Census 2011 population (11 residents).

How far is Kholta from Dehradun?

Kholta is about 193 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 250 km.

How far is Kholta from Delhi?

Kholta is about 299 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 388 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kholta?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Kholta, about 74 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 96 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kholta?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Kholta, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kholta?

Government Hospital, Jalmani is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kholta, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kholta?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kholta, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kholta?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kholta, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Kholta?

Kholta falls under Kapkote assembly constituency (AC 46). The sitting MLA is Suresh Gariya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kholta?

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

What is the population of Kholta in 2026?

Kholta is estimated at 13 people in 2026, up about 18% from 11 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kholta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kholta?

meena devi is the sarpanch of Kholta gram panchayat, Thal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Thal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)