Kumkhola village, Chaukhutiya tehsil | Pincode 263656

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LGD code: 51958
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population: 63
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 14
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Dehradun: 137 km
Distance to Delhi: 250 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 56 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaukhutia Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kumkhola compares

By population, Kumkhola ranks #149 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya mandal.

Literacy rate

79.4%

+9.1% vs mandal average

Kumkhola: 79.4%
Chaukhutiya mandal: 70.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,100

−197 vs mandal average

Kumkhola: 1,100
Chaukhutiya mandal: 1,297

Household size

people per home

5.3

+1.0 vs mandal average

Kumkhola: 5.3
Chaukhutiya mandal: 4.3

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

Kumkhola at a glance

Kumkhola is a village of 63 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 149th-largest of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil. Literacy is 79%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,100 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Almora district centre, 2 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 56 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263656, served by Ganai post office; the LGD village code is 51958. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaukhutia Hospital, 3 km away. The population is estimated at 74 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kumkhola · this village	63	79%	—
Tankhola · Gangolihat	0	—	0 km N
Sunkhola · Gangolihat	324	65%	0 km N
Nali · Gangolihat	712	66%	0.4 km NW
Wayal · Gangolihat	29	83%	0.4 km NW
Golai · Gangolihat	46	89%	0.4 km NW
Nayadi · Champawat	24	63%	0.4 km NW

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Key facts — Kumkhola

LGD code: 51958
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population (Census 2011): 63
Population (projected 2026): 74
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1100
Literacy rate: 79.4%
Coordinates: 29.85734°N, 79.35048°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dwarahat
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Block / Mandal: Chaukhutiya

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

Kumkhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 63Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1100 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 742026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 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 Kumkhola

Mandal centre

Chaukhutiya · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun137 kmcapital
Delhi250 km
Kolkata1209 km
Mumbai1365 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar56 km
Bus stopK.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet25 km
Hospital / PHCChaukhutia Hospital3 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila20 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil25 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry41 km
Police stationMallital Police Station53 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

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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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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India5 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India5 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice8 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat10 days ago
Women in Uttarakhand fight forest fires without protective gear — Mongabay
UA.NEWS11 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India13 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kumkhola

What is the pincode of Kumkhola?

The pincode of Kumkhola, Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263656. The post office is Ganai.

Which post office delivers to Kumkhola?

Mail for Kumkhola is delivered through Ganai post office, pincode 263656, in Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kumkhola located?

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

What is the population of Kumkhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kumkhola village has a population of 63 across 12 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kumkhola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kumkhola in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kumkhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kumkhola village is 79.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kumkhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kumkhola village is 1100 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kumkhola?

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

Kumkhola is approximately 16 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 Kumkhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kumkhola village is 51958.

Which is the nearest town to Kumkhola?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Kumkhola in a straight line.

How big is Kumkhola compared to other villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil?

Kumkhola ranks 149 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (63 residents).

How far is Kumkhola from Dehradun?

Kumkhola is about 137 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 178 km.

How far is Kumkhola from Delhi?

Kumkhola is about 250 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 324 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kumkhola?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Kumkhola, about 56 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 73 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kumkhola?

K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet is the nearest bus stop to Kumkhola, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumkhola?

Chaukhutia Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kumkhola, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumkhola?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Kumkhola, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kumkhola?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kumkhola, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MP for Kumkhola?

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

What is the population of Kumkhola in 2026?

Kumkhola is estimated at 74 people in 2026, up about 17% from 63 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kumkhola in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kumkhola in Almora district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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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)