Paluka Village
Paluka is a revenue village in Barnigad tehsil, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 89 in 16 households (Census 2011).
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89 souls. 16 homes.
Barnigad tehsil, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.
Paluka today
- Banana₹1,500Rishikesh APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,050Dehradoon APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- French Beans(Frasbean)₹2,800Vikasnagar APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Paluka at a glance
A small village by the standards of Barnigad tehsil, Paluka ranked 55th of 61 by population, with 89 people in 16 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.1%, below Uttarkashi district's 74.7% (Barnigad tehsil: 68.5%), while the sex ratio was 1,023 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 968. It falls under Paluka gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 249171. The village covers 77 hectares — about 0.77 km², or roughly 115 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Kalogi, about 0.5 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Naugaon Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 10 members (2025-26) 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 1,601 m above sea level At Paluka'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
Paluka is in the Paluka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Paluka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Paluka compares
By population, Paluka ranks #55 of 61 inhabited villages in Barnigad tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Paluka 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 249171
Other villages in Barnigad tehsil
View all 65 →Paluka — 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
- 89Census 2011
- Male / female
- 44 / 45
- Households
- 16
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 65.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 45
- Work participation
- 50.6%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 →
Paluka on the map
Paluka · 30.7422° N, 78.1388° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Paluka'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 Paluka
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Paluka's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchGramind Bank · 5.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeKalogi Branch Post Office · 1 km (straight line) · PIN 249171 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 9.8 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Kalogi · 1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Paluka
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Paluka's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices196 in Uttarkashi district
Post office · 1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics73 in Uttarkashi district
Primary / community health centre · 1 km away (straight line)
Kalogi
- SubCentre, Kafanaul
Primary / community health centre · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Kafanaul
Primary / community health centre · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Naugaon
Schools & anganwadis1 in Uttarkashi district
Colleges & universities3 in Uttarkashi district
- Nehru Institute Of Mountaineering
College · 28 km away (straight line)
- Government Post Graduate College
College · 29 km away (straight line)
University · 38 km away (straight line)
Dehradun-Mussoorie Road, Dehradun
Police & fire stations
- Mussoorie Fire Station
Fire station · 32 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Uttarkashi district
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 29 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Uttarkashi district
Temples29 in Uttarkashi district
Other places of worship5 in Uttarkashi district
Gurudwara · 26 km away (straight line)
Transport10 in Uttarkashi district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 9.8 km away (straight line)
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Airport · 61 km away (straight line)
- Sarsawa Air Force Station
Airport · 108 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
Quansi
Market / mandi · 17 km away (straight line)
Quansi
Market / mandi · 18 km away (straight line)
Quansi
Community places2 in Uttarkashi district
All places in Barnigad tehsil (15) →Places of worship in Paluka →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Paluka
Where is Paluka located?
Paluka is a village in Barnigad tehsil of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Paluka in?
Paluka is in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Paluka belong to?
Paluka comes under the Paluka gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Paluka?
The pincode of Paluka, Barnigad, Uttarkashi is 249171.
What is the population of Paluka?
As per the 2011 Census, Paluka had a population of 89 (44 males and 45 females).
How many households are there in Paluka?
Paluka had 16 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Paluka?
Paluka covers about 77 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Paluka?
The literacy rate of Paluka was 65.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Paluka?
Paluka had 1,023 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paluka in?
Paluka is in the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Paluka?
Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Paluka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Paluka in?
Paluka is in the Purola assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Paluka?
Durgeshwar Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purola assembly seat, which includes Paluka, in 2022.
Which development block is Paluka in?
Paluka is in the Naugaon development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Paluka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paluka is 40419 and its Census 2011 village code is 40419.
Which villages are near Paluka?
Villages near Paluka include Kalogi (0.5 km), Tiyan (0.9 km), Naryunka (1.5 km), Bajlari (1.9 km), Pamari (2.1 km).
What is the population of Paluka in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Paluka's Census 2011 population of 89 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 105 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Paluka?
The sarpanch of Paluka 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)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Paluka?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Uttarkashi district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Rishikesh APMC, Dehradoon APMC, Vikasnagar APMC, Dehradun district — about 40 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Rishikesh APMC | 1,300 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Dehradoon APMC | 950 | 1,250 | 1,050 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Vikasnagar APMC | 2,600 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Guava | Vikasnagar APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Nasik | Dehradoon APMC | 1,150 | 1,800 | 1,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Dehradoon APMC | 850 | 1,200 | 1,050 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Rishikesh APMC | 800 | 1,300 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Vikasnagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 11 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 Paluka's shops. Best mandi price near Paluka →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026