Balam village, Dhoomakot tehsil | Pincode 246161

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LGD code: 47071
Pincode: 246161
Post office: Nainidanda (B)
Population: 63
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 1250 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 34
Distance to district centre: 78 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 km
Distance to Dehradun: 171 km
Distance to Delhi: 252 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Eye Q India · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balam compares

By population, Balam ranks #190 of 306 villages in Dhoomakot mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Balam: 66.7%
Dhoomakot mandal: 67.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,250

+34 vs mandal average

Balam: 1,250
Dhoomakot mandal: 1,216

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.8 vs mandal average

Balam: 3.3
Dhoomakot mandal: 4.1

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

Balam at a glance

Balam is a village of 63 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 190th-largest of 306 villages in Dhoomakot tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,250 women per 1,000 men. It lies 78 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 23 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 32 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246161, served by Nainidanda (B) post office; the LGD village code is 47071. The nearest hospital or health centre is Eye Q India, 7 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 74 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Balam · this village	63	67%	—
Gaaj · Kosya Kutauli	79	75%	0 km N
Paladi · Kosya Kutauli	90	77%	0 km N
Basot · Kosya Kutauli	21	67%	0 km N
Balam · Almora	108	64%	0 km N
Soon · Ramgarh	234	66%	0.5 km S
Dangar · Ramgarh	54	67%	0.7 km NE

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Key facts — Balam

LGD code: 47071
Pincode: 246161
Post office: Nainidanda (B)
Population (Census 2011): 63
Population (projected 2026): 74
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1250
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 29.55477°N, 79.57091°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Dhoomakot

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

Balam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 63Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1250 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 742026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · 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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Getting there

How to reach Balam

Mandal centre

Dhoomakot · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 55 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 78 km

≈ 2 h 40 min by car · 3 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun171 kmcapital
Delhi252 km
Kolkata1171 km
Mumbai1347 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam32 km
Bus stopBus Stand10 km
Hospital / PHCEye Q India7 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda22 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)22 km
Police stationMallital Police Station21 km

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What is the pincode of Balam?

The pincode of Balam, Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246161. The post office is Nainidanda (B).

Which post office delivers to Balam?

Mail for Balam is delivered through Nainidanda (B) post office, pincode 246161, in Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balam located?

Balam is a village in Dhoomakot tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Balam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balam village has a population of 63 across 19 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balam in?

Balam falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balam village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balam village is 1250 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balam?

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

Balam is approximately 78 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 Balam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balam village is 47071.

Which is the nearest town to Balam?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Balam in a straight line.

How big is Balam compared to other villages in Dhoomakot tehsil?

Balam ranks 190 of 306 villages in Dhoomakot tehsil by Census 2011 population (63 residents).

How far is Balam from Dehradun?

Balam is about 171 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 222 km.

How far is Balam from Delhi?

Balam is about 252 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 328 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balam?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Balam, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Balam?

Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Balam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balam?

Eye Q India is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balam, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balam?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Balam, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balam?

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

Who is the MLA of Balam?

Balam falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balam?

Balam is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Balam in 2026?

Balam 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 Balam in?

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