Lwatar village, Thal tehsil | Pincode 262552

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LGD code: 49690
Pincode: 262552
Post office: Thal (Pithoragarh)
Population: 6
Households: 1
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 194 km
Distance to Delhi: 303 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 79 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Governnment Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lwatar compares

By population, Lwatar ranks #101 of 103 villages in Thal mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Lwatar: 66.7%
Thal mandal: 70.4%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−81 vs mandal average

Lwatar: 1,000
Thal mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.8 vs mandal average

Lwatar: 6.0
Thal mandal: 4.2

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

Lwatar at a glance

Lwatar is a village of 6 people in 1 households (Census 2011) in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 101st-largest of 103 villages in Thal tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 56 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 79 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262552, served by Thal (Pithoragarh) post office; the LGD village code is 49690. The nearest hospital or health centre is Governnment Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Kapkote assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Gariya. The population is estimated at 7 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lwatar · this village	6	67%	—
Hatwal · Thal	138	61%	0 km N
Aamtal · Thal	106	75%	0 km N
Payra · Thal	20	45%	0 km N
Gangora · Thal	176	75%	0.4 km N
Silangar · Kanda	181	66%	0.8 km NW
Bhakunda · Thal	96	78%	0.9 km W

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Key facts — Lwatar

LGD code: 49690
Pincode: 262552
Post office: Thal (Pithoragarh)
Population (Census 2011): 6
Population (projected 2026): 7
Households: 1
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 29.86641°N, 79.98489°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kapkote
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Gariya
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

Lwatar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

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: 6Census 2011
Households: 1Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 72026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 12026 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 Lwatar

Mandal centre

Thal · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 54 min by car · 2 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun194 kmcapital
Delhi303 km
Kolkata1164 km
Hyderabad1396 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam79 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernnment Hospital2 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank21 km
Petrol pumpHP fuel pump33 km
CollegeGovernment Degree College, Kanda10 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 India2 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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People often ask about Lwatar

What is the pincode of Lwatar?

The pincode of Lwatar, Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262552. The post office is Thal (Pithoragarh).

Which post office delivers to Lwatar?

Mail for Lwatar is delivered through Thal (Pithoragarh) post office, pincode 262552, in Thal tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lwatar located?

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

What is the population of Lwatar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lwatar village has a population of 6 across 1 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lwatar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lwatar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lwatar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lwatar village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Lwatar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lwatar village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lwatar?

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

Lwatar 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 Lwatar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lwatar village is 49690.

Which is the nearest town to Lwatar?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 56 km from Lwatar in a straight line.

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

Lwatar ranks 101 of 103 villages in Thal tehsil by Census 2011 population (6 residents).

How far is Lwatar from Dehradun?

Lwatar is about 194 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 253 km.

How far is Lwatar from Delhi?

Lwatar is about 303 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 394 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lwatar?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Lwatar, about 79 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 103 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lwatar?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Lwatar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lwatar?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lwatar?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Lwatar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lwatar?

HP fuel pump is the nearest petrol pump to Lwatar, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Lwatar?

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

Who is the MP for Lwatar?

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

What is the population of Lwatar in 2026?

Lwatar is estimated at 7 people in 2026, up about 17% from 6 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lwatar in?

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