Dungara village, Bhikiasain tehsil | Pincode 263680

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LGD code: 51817
Pincode: 263680
Post office: Chaunallia
Population: 104
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 76 km
Distance to Dehradun: 96 km
Distance to Delhi: 266 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 79 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Pathalidhar · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dungara compares

By population, Dungara ranks #126 of 239 villages in Bhikiasain mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+2.9% vs mandal average

Dungara: 72.1%
Bhikiasain mandal: 69.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,261

−17 vs mandal average

Dungara: 1,261
Bhikiasain mandal: 1,278

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Dungara: 3.6
Bhikiasain mandal: 4.0

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

Dungara at a glance

Dungara is a village of 104 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Bhikiasain tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 126th-largest of 239 villages in Bhikiasain tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,261 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Almora district centre, 44 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 79 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263680, served by Chaunallia post office; the LGD village code is 51817. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Pathalidhar, <1 km away. The village votes in Salt assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahesh Jeena. The population is estimated at 123 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dungara · this village	104	72%	—
Dungara · Pithoragarh	429	69%	0 km N
Dungara · Sult	209	65%	0 km N
Dungara · Kirtinagar	75	75%	0 km N
Dungara · Ranikhet	216	74%	0 km N
Dungar · Basukedar	260	68%	0 km N
Phalai · Basukedar	929	74%	0.7 km E

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Key facts — Dungara

LGD code: 51817
Pincode: 263680
Post office: Chaunallia
Population (Census 2011): 104
Population (projected 2026): 123
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1261
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Coordinates: 30.40554°N, 79.02979°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salt
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahesh Jeena
Block / Mandal: Bhikiasain

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

Dungara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

123

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 104Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1232026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Dungara

Mandal centre

Bhikiasain · ≈ 76 km

≈ 2 h 36 min by car · 3 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 53 min by car · 3 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun96 kmcapital
Delhi266 km
Kolkata1272 km
Mumbai1404 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh79 km
Bus stopRatura11 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Pathalidhar<1 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India28 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION28 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND30 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station14 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dungara

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🛕Basukedar Group of Temples, UttarakhandTemple4.4 km ↗

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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

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
timesofindia.indiatimes.com4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
timesofindia.indiatimes.com4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
timesofindia.indiatimes.com12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dungara

What is the pincode of Dungara?

The pincode of Dungara, Bhikiasain tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263680. The post office is Chaunallia.

Which post office delivers to Dungara?

Mail for Dungara is delivered through Chaunallia post office, pincode 263680, in Bhikiasain tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dungara located?

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

What is the population of Dungara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dungara village has a population of 104 across 29 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dungara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dungara in?

Dungara falls under the Salt assembly constituency (AC #49) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dungara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dungara village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dungara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dungara village is 1261 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dungara?

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

Dungara is approximately 84 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 Dungara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dungara village is 51817.

Which is the nearest town to Dungara?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Dungara in a straight line.

How big is Dungara compared to other villages in Bhikiasain tehsil?

Dungara ranks 126 of 239 villages in Bhikiasain tehsil by Census 2011 population (104 residents).

How far is Dungara from Dehradun?

Dungara is about 96 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 125 km.

How far is Dungara from Delhi?

Dungara is about 266 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 346 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dungara?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dungara, about 79 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 102 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dungara?

Ratura is the nearest bus stop to Dungara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dungara?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dungara?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dungara, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dungara?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Dungara, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Dungara?

Dungara falls under Salt assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Mahesh Jeena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dungara?

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

What is the population of Dungara in 2026?

Dungara is estimated at 123 people in 2026, up about 18% from 104 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dungara in?

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