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Bhakuna Village

Almora tehsil
Pincode 263601
Area 265 ha
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Bhakuna is a revenue village in Almora tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 1,128 in 271 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,128 souls. 271 homes.

Almora tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.

78.7%
Literacy
1,293
Sex ratio
265 ha
Total area
468
Workforce
LGD 52822Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bhakuna today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹6,000Haldwani APMC · 15 Nov 2026
  • Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 15 Nov 2026
  • Bottle gourd₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 15 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Almora district. Nearest district with reports: Nainital, about 46 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Nainital's mapped villages).All markets →
Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Bhakuna, Almora tehsil, Almora!

Chhath Puja 2026 in Bhakuna

Chhath Puja was on Sunday 15 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list.

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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bhakuna at a glance

Bhakuna is one of the larger villages of Almora tehsil — 8th of 265 by population, with 1,128 people in 271 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 78.7%, level with Almora district's 78.9% (Almora tehsil: 83.3%), while the sex ratio was 1,293 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,177. It falls under Bhakuna gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 263601. The village covers 265 hectares — about 2.7 km², or roughly 426 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Dotiyal Gaon, about 1.3 km away in a straight line.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code52822
Census 2011 code52822
Gram panchayatBhakuna · LGD 21524
Pincode263601
TehsilAlmora · LGD 330
DistrictAlmora
StateUttarakhand
Male / Female492 / 636 · Census 2011
Coordinates29.7106° N, 79.6934° E
Lok SabhaAlmora · Ajay Tamta (BJP)
AssemblySomeshwar · Rekha Arya (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Takula Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
11 self-help groups with 72 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Height
about 1,442 m above sea level At Bhakuna's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
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Bhakuna is in the Bhakuna gram panchayat.

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhakuna compares

By population, Bhakuna ranks #8 of 265 inhabited villages in Almora tehsil.

Literacy rate%
78.7%
−4.6% vs Almora tehsil average
Bhakuna
78.7%
Almora tehsil
83.3%
Almora district
78.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,293
+232 vs Almora tehsil average
Bhakuna
1,293
Almora tehsil
1,061
Almora district
1,177
Household sizepeople per home
4.2
−0.5 vs Almora tehsil average
Bhakuna
4.2
Almora tehsil
4.7
Almora district
4.5

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

Official dataCensus 2011

Census 2011 · where it stands

How Bhakuna ranks

Ranked byBhakunaIn Almora districtIn UttarakhandDistrict median
Populationlarger recorded population first1,12832 of 2,184 (tied)1,229 of 15,746 (tied)above 92%177
Householdsmore recorded households first27125 of 2,184958 of 15,746 (tied)above 94%40
Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first78.7%1,038 of 2,184 (tied)7,713 of 15,746 (tied)above 51%78.2%
Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first1,293 per 1,000 males831 of 2,170 (tied)3,377 of 15,625 (tied)above 78%1,217 per 1,000 males
Household sizemore persons per household first4.16 per household1,413 of 2,184 (tied)10,753 of 15,746 (tied)above 31%4.43 per household
Population densitydenser settlement first425.6 per km²390 of 2,1734,503 of 15,688 (tied)above 71%222.2 per km²
Work participationhigher share of workers first41.5%1,690 of 2,184 (tied)10,604 of 15,746 (tied)above 32%50.3%

Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.

Census 2011 · look-alikes

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What Bhakuna had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Bhakuna — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
1,128
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,340
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
271
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 320
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
1,128Census 2011
Male / female
492 / 636
Households
271
People per home
4.2
Education
Literacy rate
78.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
468
Work participation
41.5%workers ÷ population

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

Official dataCensus 2011

Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →

Location & surroundings

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Bhakuna · 29.7106° N, 79.6934° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaAlmora · Ajay Tamta (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblySomeshwar (SC) · Rekha Arya (BJP), MLA since 2022

Placed from Bhakuna's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Nearest services to Bhakuna

The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bhakuna's map point (road distance is longer).

  • Bank branchState Bank of India Someswar branch · 12 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • ATMNone within 25 km
  • Post officeKirara Branch Post Office · 960 m (straight line) · PIN 263601 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
  • Petrol pumpIndian Oil · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Sakniyakot · 4.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
  • SchoolNone within 25 km

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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Bhakuna

  • 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
  • 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night

108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026

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Essential services & places near Bhakuna

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Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district

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Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district

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Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district

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Colleges & universities3 in Almora district

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Government offices3 in Almora district

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Temples39 in Almora district

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Other places of worship2 in Almora district

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Transport10 in Almora district

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Community places4 in Almora district

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FAQ

People often ask about Bhakuna

  1. Where is Bhakuna located?

    Bhakuna is a village in Almora tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Bhakuna in?

    Bhakuna is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhakuna belong to?

    Bhakuna comes under the Bhakuna gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Bhakuna?

    The pincode of Bhakuna, Almora, Almora is 263601.

  5. What is the population of Bhakuna?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhakuna had a population of 1,128 (492 males and 636 females).

  6. How many households are there in Bhakuna?

    Bhakuna had 271 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Bhakuna?

    Bhakuna covers about 265 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bhakuna?

    The literacy rate of Bhakuna was 78.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bhakuna?

    Bhakuna had 1,293 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhakuna in?

    Bhakuna is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bhakuna?

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

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bhakuna in?

    Bhakuna is in the Someshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bhakuna?

    Rekha Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Someshwar assembly seat, which includes Bhakuna, in 2022.

  14. Which development block is Bhakuna in?

    Bhakuna is in the Takula development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Bhakuna?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhakuna is 52822 and its Census 2011 village code is 52822.

  16. Which villages are near Bhakuna?

    Villages near Bhakuna include Dotiyal Gaon (1.3 km), Churari (1.4 km), Jhijhar (1.4 km), Kotwal Gaon (3.7 km), Patiya (3.7 km).

  17. What is the population of Bhakuna in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bhakuna's Census 2011 population of 1,128 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Bhakuna?

    The sarpanch of Bhakuna 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, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Almora

No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 46 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 15 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
AppleHaldwani APMC4,0008,0006,00015 Nov 2026
BananaHaldwani APMC9001,1001,00015 Nov 2026
Bottle gourdHaldwani APMC8001,2001,00015 Nov 2026
BrinjalHaldwani APMC1,0001,4001,20015 Nov 2026
CapsicumHaldwani APMC2,0002,6002,40015 Nov 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera)Haldwani APMC1,2002,0001,50015 Nov 2026
OnionHaldwani APMC2,8004,0003,50015 Nov 2026
OrangeHaldwani APMC2,5003,5003,00015 Nov 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 Bhakuna's shops. Best mandi price near Bhakuna →

Official dataAgmarknet, 15 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Dotiyal Gaon1.3 km
Churari1.4 km
Jhijhar1.4 km
Kotwal Gaon3.7 km
Patiya3.7 km
Kasun4.6 km
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