Amaldu village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246149

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LGD code: 48285
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population: 53
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 79.2%
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 10
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Dehradun: 64 km
Distance to Delhi: 195 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Amaldu compares

By population, Amaldu ranks #233 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

79.2%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Amaldu: 79.2%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,038

−10 vs mandal average

Amaldu: 1,038
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

2.9

−1.5 vs mandal average

Amaldu: 2.9
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Amaldu at a glance

Amaldu is a village of 53 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 233rd-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 79%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,038 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 10 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 21 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246149, served by B.E.L. post office; the LGD village code is 48285. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 7 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Amaldu · this village	53	79%	—
Khamana · Jakhanikhal	143	67%	1.6 km N
Masogi · Jakhanikhal	77	75%	2 km NW
Dikhet · Lansdowne	149	73%	2.8 km SE
Paranda · Yamkeshwar	266	78%	2.9 km W
Pathola · Yamkeshwar	247	76%	3.8 km W
Ladeshu · Kotdwara	82	76%	4.3 km SW

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Key facts — Amaldu

LGD code: 48285
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1038
Literacy rate: 79.2%
Coordinates: 29.93333°N, 78.53333°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Block / Mandal: Kotdwara

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

Amaldu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1038 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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 Amaldu

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 9.4 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun64 kmcapital
Delhi195 km
Kolkata1276 km
Mumbai1335 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara21 km
Bus stopDevprayag25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar7 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product29 km
Petrol pumpIoc22 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS40 km
Police stationPolice station30 km

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September 2026

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

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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 Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today9h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express13h 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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People often ask about Amaldu

What is the pincode of Amaldu?

The pincode of Amaldu, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246149. The post office is B.E.L..

Which post office delivers to Amaldu?

Mail for Amaldu is delivered through B.E.L. post office, pincode 246149, in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Amaldu located?

Amaldu is a village in Kotdwara tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Amaldu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Amaldu village has a population of 53 across 18 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Amaldu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Amaldu in?

Amaldu falls under the Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC #36) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Amaldu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Amaldu village is 79.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Amaldu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Amaldu village is 1038 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Amaldu?

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

Amaldu is approximately 36 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 Amaldu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Amaldu village is 48285.

Which is the nearest town to Amaldu?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Amaldu in a straight line.

How big is Amaldu compared to other villages in Kotdwara tehsil?

Amaldu ranks 233 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

How far is Amaldu from Dehradun?

Amaldu is about 64 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 84 km.

How far is Amaldu from Delhi?

Amaldu is about 195 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 253 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Amaldu?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Amaldu, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Amaldu?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Amaldu, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amaldu?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Amaldu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Amaldu?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Amaldu, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Amaldu?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Amaldu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Amaldu?

Amaldu falls under Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Renu Bisht (BJP).

Who is the MP for Amaldu?

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

What is the population of Amaldu in 2026?

Amaldu is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Amaldu in?

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