Markhola (मरखोला) — Chakisain, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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Markhola is a village in Chakisain mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 444 across 91 households. The village has a literacy rate of 58.3% and is located at coordinates 30.120°N, 79.002°E with postal code 246130.

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LGD code: 46472
Pincode: 246130
Population: 444
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 1523 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 192
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Markhola compares

Literacy rate

58.3%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Markhola: 58.3%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,523

+312 vs mandal average

Markhola: 1,523
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

4.9

Same as the mandal average

Markhola: 4.9
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Markhola

LGD code: 46472
Pincode: 246130
Population (Census 2011): 444
Population (projected 2026): 523
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1523
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Coordinates: 30.12048°N, 79.00226°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Chakisain

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Markhola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

444

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

523

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 444Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1523 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5232026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 107

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

Chakisain · ≈ 3.3 km

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District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 21 km

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What is the pincode of Markhola?

The pincode of Markhola, Chakisain mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246130.

In which district is Markhola located?

Markhola is a village in Chakisain mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Markhola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markhola village has a population of 444 across 91 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markhola in?

Markhola falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markhola in?

Markhola falls under the Srinagar assembly constituency (AC #38) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Markhola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markhola village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Markhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markhola village is 1523 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markhola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markhola, 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 Markhola from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Markhola is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Markhola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markhola village is 46472.

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