Pora village, Puraula tehsil | Pincode 249185

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LGD code: 40107
Pincode: 249185
Post office: Purola
Population: 744
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 381
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 52 km
Distance to Delhi: 257 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 52 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: GOVERNMENT VETERINARY HOSPITAL · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pora compares

By population, Pora ranks #10 of 84 villages in Puraula mandal.

Literacy rate

67.5%

+4.4% vs mandal average

Pora: 67.5%
Puraula mandal: 63.1%
Uttar Kashi district: 65.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−17 vs mandal average

Pora: 958
Puraula mandal: 975

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.5 vs mandal average

Pora: 4.7
Puraula mandal: 5.2

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

Pora at a glance

Pora is a village of 744 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Puraula tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, the 10th-largest of 84 villages in Puraula tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Uttar Kashi district centre, 52 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249185, served by Purola post office; the LGD village code is 40107. The nearest hospital or health centre is GOVERNMENT VETERINARY HOSPITAL, 17 km away. The village votes in Purola assembly constituency, represented by MLA Durgeshwar Lal. The population is estimated at 877 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pora · this village	744	68%	—
Nauri · Puraula	206	69%	0 km N
Mahargaon · Puraula	735	61%	0.7 km SE
Raun · Puraula	289	65%	1 km NE
Math · Puraula	757	61%	1 km NE
Thali · Puraula	535	55%	1 km W
Sar Gaon · Puraula	309	53%	1.5 km SE

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Key facts — Pora

LGD code: 40107
Pincode: 249185
Post office: Purola
Population (Census 2011): 744
Population (projected 2026): 877
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Coordinates: 30.74095°N, 78.25373°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purola
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Durgeshwar Lal
Block / Mandal: Puraula

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 Uttar Kashi district level

Then & Now

Pora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

744

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

877

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

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: 744Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 projection
Active job cards: 74,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,796MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Uttar Kashi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Kashi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Kashi 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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Notable places near Pora · Uttar Kashi district area

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Getting there

How to reach Pora

Mandal centre

Puraula · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Kashi · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun52 kmcapital
Delhi257 km
Kolkata1353 km
Mumbai1405 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun52 km
Bus stopBingsi Chani17 km
Hospital / PHCGOVERNMENT VETERINARY HOSPITAL17 km
ATM / bankGramind Bank16 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump37 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration36 km
Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki43 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pora

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🛕Baba baukh nagrajaTemple2.9 km ↗
🛕Nagal Naag Devta mandirTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pora

What is the pincode of Pora?

The pincode of Pora, Puraula tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand is 249185. The post office is Purola.

Which post office delivers to Pora?

Mail for Pora is delivered through Purola post office, pincode 249185, in Puraula tehsil, Uttar Kashi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pora located?

Pora is a village in Puraula tehsil of Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Pora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pora village has a population of 744 across 159 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pora in?

Pora falls under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pora in?

Pora falls under the Purola assembly constituency (AC #1) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Pora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pora village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pora village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pora, 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 Pora from Uttar Kashi district centre?

Pora is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Uttar Kashi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Pora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pora village is 40107.

How big is Pora compared to other villages in Puraula tehsil?

Pora ranks 10 of 84 villages in Puraula tehsil by Census 2011 population (744 residents).

How far is Pora from Dehradun?

Pora is about 52 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 67 km.

How far is Pora from Delhi?

Pora is about 257 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 334 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pora?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Pora, about 52 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 67 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pora?

Bingsi Chani is the nearest bus stop to Pora, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pora?

GOVERNMENT VETERINARY HOSPITAL is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pora, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pora?

Gramind Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Pora, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pora?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Pora, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Pora?

Pora falls under Purola assembly constituency (AC 1). The sitting MLA is Durgeshwar Lal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Pora?

Pora is in Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Pora in 2026?

Pora is estimated at 877 people in 2026, up about 18% from 744 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pora in?

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