Petasal village, Bagwalipokhar tehsil | Pincode 263621

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LGD code: 52686
Pincode: 263621
Post office: Bagwalipokhar
Population: 75
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 1778 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 18
Distance to district centre: 4 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 146 km
Distance to Delhi: 247 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ashgoli Governnment Hospital · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Petasal compares

By population, Petasal ranks #42 of 53 villages in Bagwalipokhar mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Petasal: 60.0%
Bagwalipokhar mandal: 67.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,778

+491 vs mandal average

Petasal: 1,778
Bagwalipokhar mandal: 1,287

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Petasal: 3.8
Bagwalipokhar mandal: 4.2

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

Petasal at a glance

Petasal is a village of 75 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 42nd-largest of 53 villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,778 women per 1,000 men. It lies 4 km from the Almora district centre, 1 km from Basera, the nearest town, 47 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263621, served by Bagwalipokhar post office; the LGD village code is 52686. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ashgoli Governnment Hospital, <1 km away. The population is estimated at 88 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Petasal · this village	75	60%	—
Nayal · Dwarahat	347	59%	0 km N
Pataliya · Dhari	719	70%	0 km N
Bargal · Dwarahat	124	62%	0 km N
Guptali · Dwarahat	78	59%	0.6 km NW
Basera · Dwarahat	526	68%	1 km E
Eda Sera · Bagwalipokhar	258	71%	1 km E

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Key facts — Petasal

LGD code: 52686
Pincode: 263621
Post office: Bagwalipokhar
Population (Census 2011): 75
Population (projected 2026): 88
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1778
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 29.74009°N, 79.39779°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dwarahat
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Block / Mandal: Bagwalipokhar

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 Almora district level

Then & Now

Petasal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 75Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1778 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 882026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 projection
Active job cards: 55,136MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 22,255MGNREGA · 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: 1,444NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 88.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 89.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 33.4%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 · Almora district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Almora district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Almora 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Petasal

Mandal centre

Bagwalipokhar · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,031 people

Basera · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun146 kmcapital
Delhi247 km
Kolkata1197 km
Mumbai1356 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar47 km
Bus stopK.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet11 km
Hospital / PHCAshgoli Governnment Hospital<1 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila19 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College39 km
Police stationMallital Police Station39 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Petasal

5 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Bandeo Temple, DwarahatTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Bandeo TempleTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Badrinath Group of Temples, DwarahatTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Mritunjaya Group of Temples, DwarahatTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕Kacheri group of templesTemple4.8 km ↗

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Lead story

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 Almora & Uttarakhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India3 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Petasal

What is the pincode of Petasal?

The pincode of Petasal, Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263621. The post office is Bagwalipokhar.

Which post office delivers to Petasal?

Mail for Petasal is delivered through Bagwalipokhar post office, pincode 263621, in Bagwalipokhar tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Petasal located?

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

What is the population of Petasal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Petasal village has a population of 75 across 20 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Petasal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Petasal in?

Petasal falls under the Dwarahat assembly constituency (AC #48) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Petasal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Petasal village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Petasal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Petasal village is 1778 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Petasal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Petasal, 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 Petasal from Almora district centre?

Petasal is approximately 4 km (straight-line) from the centre of Almora district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Petasal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Petasal village is 52686.

Which is the nearest town to Petasal?

Basera (population 17,031, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 1 km from Petasal in a straight line.

How big is Petasal compared to other villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil?

Petasal ranks 42 of 53 villages in Bagwalipokhar tehsil by Census 2011 population (75 residents).

How far is Petasal from Dehradun?

Petasal is about 146 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 190 km.

How far is Petasal from Delhi?

Petasal is about 247 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 321 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Petasal?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Petasal, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Petasal?

K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet is the nearest bus stop to Petasal, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petasal?

Ashgoli Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Petasal, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Petasal?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Petasal, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Petasal?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Petasal, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MP for Petasal?

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

What is the population of Petasal in 2026?

Petasal is estimated at 88 people in 2026, up about 17% from 75 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Petasal in?

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