Markhola village, Satpuli tehsil | Pincode 246130

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LGD code: 47890
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population: 17
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 1833 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Dehradun: 96 km
Distance to Delhi: 241 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Markhola compares

By population, Markhola ranks #224 of 269 villages in Satpuli mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Markhola: 64.7%
Satpuli mandal: 72.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,833

+718 vs mandal average

Markhola: 1,833
Satpuli mandal: 1,115

Household size

people per home

5.7

+1.8 vs mandal average

Markhola: 5.7
Satpuli mandal: 3.9

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

Markhola at a glance

Markhola is a village of 17 people in 3 households (Census 2011) in Satpuli tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 224th-largest of 269 villages in Satpuli tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,833 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 21 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 62 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246130, served by Chakisain (B) post office; the LGD village code is 47890. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 8 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 20 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Markhola · this village	17	65%	—
Markhola · Pauri	93	74%	0 km N
Kathola · Chakisain	41	78%	0 km N
Markhola · Bironkhal	120	58%	0 km N
Markhola · Bironkhal	89	70%	0 km N
Markhola · Srinagar	238	78%	0 km N
Markhola · Chakisain	444	58%	0 km N

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Key facts — Markhola

LGD code: 47890
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population (Census 2011): 17
Population (projected 2026): 20
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1833
Literacy rate: 64.7%
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: Satpuli

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

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 17Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1833 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 42026 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 Markhola

Mandal centre

Satpuli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun96 kmcapital
Delhi241 km
Kolkata1254 km
Mumbai1375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara62 km
Bus stopKalina (soad)21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat8 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM25 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum21 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry7 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Markhola

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

🛕Shiv Temple Group, PaithaniTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Tarakund Shiva TempleTemple3.9 km ↗

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People often ask about Markhola

What is the pincode of Markhola?

The pincode of Markhola, Satpuli tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246130. The post office is Chakisain (B).

Which post office delivers to Markhola?

Mail for Markhola is delivered through Chakisain (B) post office, pincode 246130, in Satpuli tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Markhola located?

Markhola is a village in Satpuli tehsil 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 17 across 3 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 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Markhola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markhola village is 1833 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 47890.

Which is the nearest town to Markhola?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Markhola in a straight line.

How big is Markhola compared to other villages in Satpuli tehsil?

Markhola ranks 224 of 269 villages in Satpuli tehsil by Census 2011 population (17 residents).

How far is Markhola from Dehradun?

Markhola is about 96 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 124 km.

How far is Markhola from Delhi?

Markhola is about 241 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 314 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Markhola?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Markhola, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Markhola?

Kalina (soad) is the nearest bus stop to Markhola, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markhola?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Markhola, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Markhola?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Markhola, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Markhola?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Markhola, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Markhola?

Markhola falls under Srinagar assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Markhola?

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

What is the population of Markhola in 2026?

Markhola is estimated at 20 people in 2026, up about 18% from 17 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Markhola in?

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