Khela Village
Khela is a revenue village in Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 1,764 in 412 households (Census 2011).
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1,764 souls. 412 homes.
Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand.
Khela today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Tanakpur APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,100Tanakpur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Khela, Dharchula tehsil, Pithoragarh!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Khela
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Khela at a glance
Khela is one of the larger villages of Dharchula tehsil — 8th of 65 by population, with 1,764 people in 412 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 75.6%, below Pithoragarh district's 80.6% (Dharchula tehsil: 78.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,262 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,039. It falls under Khela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 262545, served by Khela post office. The village covers 458 hectares — about 4.6 km², or roughly 385 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Sosa, about 4.9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dharchula Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 18 members (2023-24) 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 1,544 m above sea level At Khela'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.
Gram panchayat
Khela is in the Khela gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Khela compares
By population, Khela ranks #8 of 65 inhabited villages in Dharchula tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Khela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 262545
Post office: Khela
Other villages in Dharchula tehsil
View all 78 →Khela — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,764Census 2011
- Male / female
- 780 / 984
- Households
- 412
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 75.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 758
- Work participation
- 43.0%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 →
Khela on the map
Khela · 29.9625° N, 80.5912° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Khela'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.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Khela
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Khela's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTawaghat Branch Post Office · 990 m (straight line) · PIN 262545 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Khet · 4.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Khela
- 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
Nearest health facilities we hold
- SubCentre, Khet · Primary health centre4.6 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Khela
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Khela's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices414 in Pithoragarh district
Post office · 990 m away (straight line)
Post office · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics111 in Pithoragarh district
- SubCentre, Khet
Primary / community health centre · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Khet
- SubCentre, Jumma
Primary / community health centre · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Suwa
Primary / community health centre · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Sosa
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
- BSNL office Baluwakot
Government office · 24 km away (straight line)
Court · 38 km away (straight line)
Tehsil Road, Didihat, Pithoragarh
Temples23 in Pithoragarh district
Other places of worship2 in Pithoragarh district
Transport5 in Pithoragarh district
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 53 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 150 km away (straight line)
Community places5 in Pithoragarh district
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People often ask about Khela
Where is Khela located?
Khela is a village in Dharchula tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Khela in?
Khela is in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Khela belong to?
Khela comes under the Khela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Khela?
The pincode of Khela, Dharchula, Pithoragarh is 262545.
What is the population of Khela?
As per the 2011 Census, Khela had a population of 1,764 (780 males and 984 females).
How many households are there in Khela?
Khela had 412 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Khela?
Khela covers about 458 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Khela?
The literacy rate of Khela was 75.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Khela?
Khela had 1,262 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khela in?
Khela is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Khela?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Khela, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Khela in?
Khela is in the Dharchula assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Khela?
Harish Singh Dhami (Indian National Congress) won the Dharchula assembly seat, which includes Khela, in 2022.
Which development block is Khela in?
Khela is in the Dharchula development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Khela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khela is 49123 and its Census 2011 village code is 49123.
Which villages are near Khela?
Villages near Khela include Sosa (4.9 km), Pangla (9.7 km), Dar (12 km), Sela (21 km), Dhami Gaon (23 km).
What is the population of Khela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Khela's Census 2011 population of 1,764 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Khela?
The sarpanch of Khela 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.
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Pithoragarh district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 87 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy | Tanakpur APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 6 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 Khela's shops. Best mandi price near Khela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026