Umalda village, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246121

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LGD code: 48443
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 44
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Sex ratio: 2667 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 28
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 69 km
Distance to Delhi: 198 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: The Hans Foundation General Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Umalda compares

By population, Umalda ranks #241 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

59.1%

−16.8% vs mandal average

Umalda: 59.1%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Household size

people per home

3.1

−1.3 vs mandal average

Umalda: 3.1
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Umalda at a glance

Umalda is a village of 44 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 241st-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 17 points below the tehsil average, and the sex ratio is 2,667 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 16 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 21 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246121, served by Bhrigukhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 48443. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 10 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 52 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Umalda

LGD code: 48443
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 44
Population (projected 2026): 52
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 2667
Literacy rate: 59.1%
Coordinates: 29.92538°N, 78.59001°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

Umalda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 44Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 522026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Umalda

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun69 kmcapital
Delhi198 km
Kolkata1271 km
Mumbai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara21 km
Bus stopDevprayag25 km
Hospital / PHCThe Hans Foundation General Hospital10 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product34 km
Petrol pumpIoc22 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS38 km
Police stationPolice station34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Umalda

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple1.5 km ↗

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People often ask about Umalda

What is the pincode of Umalda?

The pincode of Umalda, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246121. The post office is Bhrigukhal (A).

In which district is Umalda located?

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

What is the population of Umalda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Umalda village has a population of 44 across 14 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Umalda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Umalda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Umalda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Umalda village is 59.1%.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Umalda?

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

Umalda is approximately 31 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 Umalda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Umalda village is 48443.

Which is the nearest town to Umalda?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Umalda in a straight line.

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

Umalda ranks 241 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (44 residents).

How far is Umalda from Dehradun?

Umalda is about 69 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 90 km.

How far is Umalda from Delhi?

Umalda is about 198 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 257 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Umalda?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Umalda?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Umalda?

The Hans Foundation General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Umalda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Umalda?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Umalda, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Umalda?

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

Who is the MLA of Umalda?

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

Who is the MP for Umalda?

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

What is the population of Umalda in 2026?

Umalda is estimated at 52 people in 2026, up about 18% from 44 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Umalda in?

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