Kota village, Dhaulchhina tehsil | Pincode 263623

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LGD code: 52916
Pincode: 263623
Post office: Panuwanaula
Population: 207
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 100
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 164 km
Distance to Delhi: 263 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 51 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Medical College Hospital, Almora · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kota compares

By population, Kota ranks #56 of 117 villages in Dhaulchhina mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−17.4% vs mandal average

Kota: 49.8%
Dhaulchhina mandal: 67.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,179

+89 vs mandal average

Kota: 1,179
Dhaulchhina mandal: 1,090

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kota: 4.6
Dhaulchhina mandal: 4.7

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

Kota at a glance

Kota is a village of 207 people in 45 households (Census 2011) in Dhaulchhina tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 56th-largest of 117 villages in Dhaulchhina tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 17 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,179 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Almora district centre, 16 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 51 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263623, served by Panuwanaula post office; the LGD village code is 52916. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Medical College Hospital, Almora, 14 km away. The village votes in Someshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekha Arya. The population is estimated at 244 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kota · this village	207	50%	—
Seal · Dhaulchhina	383	84%	0 km N
Padoli · Dhaulchhina	74	62%	0.5 km E
Batuliya · Dhaulchhina	109	77%	0.5 km E
Paroliya · Someshwar	559	69%	0.5 km E
Gaunap · Dhaulchhina	50	80%	1.2 km E
Garaun · Jainti	231	73%	1.2 km E

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Key facts — Kota

LGD code: 52916
Pincode: 263623
Post office: Panuwanaula
Population (Census 2011): 207
Population (projected 2026): 244
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1179
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Coordinates: 29.72817°N, 79.59889°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Someshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekha Arya
Block / Mandal: Dhaulchhina

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

Kota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

244

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 207Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1179 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 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 Kota

Mandal centre

Dhaulchhina · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Almora · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun164 kmcapital
Delhi263 km
Kolkata1182 km
Mumbai1365 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam51 km
Bus stopJeep Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Medical College Hospital, Almora14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch6 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum10 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College22 km
Police stationMallital Police Station40 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kota

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🛕ujgalTemple4.8 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies

Reported by India Today.

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Sep

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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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Sep

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Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Almora & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today5h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express9h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express3 days ago
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

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kota

What is the pincode of Kota?

The pincode of Kota, Dhaulchhina tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand is 263623. The post office is Panuwanaula.

Which post office delivers to Kota?

Mail for Kota is delivered through Panuwanaula post office, pincode 263623, in Dhaulchhina tehsil, Almora district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kota located?

Kota is a village in Dhaulchhina tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kota village has a population of 207 across 45 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kota in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kota in?

Kota falls under the Someshwar assembly constituency (AC #51) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kota village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kota village is 1179 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kota?

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

Kota 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 Kota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kota village is 52916.

Which is the nearest town to Kota?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Kota in a straight line.

How big is Kota compared to other villages in Dhaulchhina tehsil?

Kota ranks 56 of 117 villages in Dhaulchhina tehsil by Census 2011 population (207 residents).

How far is Kota from Dehradun?

Kota is about 164 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 214 km.

How far is Kota from Delhi?

Kota is about 263 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 342 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kota?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Kota, about 51 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 67 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kota?

Jeep Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kota, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kota?

Government Medical College Hospital, Almora is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kota, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kota?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Kota, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kota?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kota, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Kota?

Kota falls under Someshwar assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Rekha Arya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kota?

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

What is the population of Kota in 2026?

Kota is estimated at 244 people in 2026, up about 18% from 207 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kota in?

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