Talai village, Chaukhutiya tehsil | Pincode 263656

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LGD code: 51956
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population: 68
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 1267 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 15
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to Dehradun: 131 km
Distance to Delhi: 249 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 60 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dhamdeval Governnment Hospital · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Talai compares

By population, Talai ranks #145 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Talai: 63.2%
Chaukhutiya mandal: 70.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,267

−30 vs mandal average

Talai: 1,267
Chaukhutiya mandal: 1,297

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.9 vs mandal average

Talai: 5.2
Chaukhutiya mandal: 4.3

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

Talai at a glance

Talai is a village of 68 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Chaukhutiya tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 145th-largest of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,267 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Almora district centre, 7 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 60 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263656, served by Ganai post office; the LGD village code is 51956. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dhamdeval Governnment Hospital, 4 km away. The population is estimated at 80 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Talai · this village	68	63%	—
Gajar · Chaukhutiya	140	59%	0 km N
Dhnar · Chaukhutiya	290	64%	0 km N
Gairarh · Chaukhutiya	309	67%	0 km N
Jaitisera · Chaukhutiya	37	68%	1.1 km SW
Jhla · Chaukhutiya	603	77%	1.9 km NW
Dang · Chaukhutiya	268	64%	1.9 km NW

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Key facts — Talai

LGD code: 51956
Pincode: 263656
Post office: Ganai
Population (Census 2011): 68
Population (projected 2026): 80
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1267
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Coordinates: 29.90493°N, 79.30962°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

Talai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 68Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1267 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 802026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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 Talai

Mandal centre

Chaukhutiya · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 7.3 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun131 kmcapital
Delhi249 km
Kolkata1216 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar60 km
Hospital / PHCDhamdeval Governnment Hospital4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila21 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil31 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry34 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station53 km

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What is the pincode of Talai?

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

Which post office delivers to Talai?

Mail for Talai 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 Talai located?

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

What is the population of Talai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Talai village has a population of 68 across 13 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Talai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Talai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Talai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Talai village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Talai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Talai village is 1267 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Talai?

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

Talai is approximately 23 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 Talai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Talai village is 51956.

Which is the nearest town to Talai?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Talai in a straight line.

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

Talai ranks 145 of 176 villages in Chaukhutiya tehsil by Census 2011 population (68 residents).

How far is Talai from Dehradun?

Talai is about 131 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 170 km.

How far is Talai from Delhi?

Talai is about 249 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 324 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Talai?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Talai, about 60 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 78 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talai?

Dhamdeval Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Talai, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Talai?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Talai, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Talai?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Talai, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Talai?

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

What is the population of Talai in 2026?

Talai is estimated at 80 people in 2026, up about 18% from 68 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Talai in?

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