Vurgarh (वुरगढ़) — Bageshwar, Bageshwar, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 50911
Pincode: 263642
Population: 77
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 81.8%
Sex ratio: 1484 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 41
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

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How Vurgarh compares

Literacy rate

81.8%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Vurgarh: 81.8%
Bageshwar mandal: 72.4%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,484

+446 vs mandal average

Vurgarh: 1,484
Bageshwar mandal: 1,038

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Vurgarh: 3.9
Bageshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Key facts — Vurgarh

LGD code: 50911
Pincode: 263642
Population (Census 2011): 77
Population (projected 2026): 91
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1484
Literacy rate: 81.8%
Coordinates: 29.86813°N, 79.70682°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bageshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandan Ram Dass
Block / Mandal: Bageshwar

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 Bageshwar district level

Then & Now

Vurgarh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 77Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 81.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1484 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 912026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 24

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 · Bageshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bageshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bageshwar 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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Mandal centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 2.2 km

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District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 10 km

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People often ask about Vurgarh

What is the pincode of Vurgarh?

The pincode of Vurgarh, Bageshwar mandal, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263642.

In which district is Vurgarh located?

Vurgarh is a village in Bageshwar mandal of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Vurgarh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Vurgarh village has a population of 77 across 20 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vurgarh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vurgarh in?

Vurgarh falls under the Bageshwar assembly constituency (AC #47) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Vurgarh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Vurgarh village is 81.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Vurgarh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Vurgarh village is 1484 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vurgarh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Vurgarh, 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 Vurgarh from Bageshwar district centre?

Vurgarh is approximately 10 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bageshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Vurgarh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Vurgarh village is 50911.

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What is the pincode of Vurgarh?

In which district is Vurgarh located?

What is the population of Vurgarh as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vurgarh in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vurgarh in?

What is the literacy rate in Vurgarh?

What is the sex ratio in Vurgarh?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vurgarh?

How far is Vurgarh from Bageshwar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Vurgarh?

Vurgarh on the mapवुरगढ़

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Vurgarh

What is the pincode of Vurgarh?

In which district is Vurgarh located?

What is the population of Vurgarh as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Vurgarh in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Vurgarh in?

What is the literacy rate in Vurgarh?

What is the sex ratio in Vurgarh?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Vurgarh?

How far is Vurgarh from Bageshwar district centre?

What is the LGD code of Vurgarh?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Vurgarh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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