Simalta village, Ganai Gangoli tehsil | Pincode 262532

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LGD code: 49881
Pincode: 262532
Post office: Ganai Gangoli
Population: 179
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 108
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 163 km
Distance to Delhi: 268 km
Nearest railway station: Kathgodam · 59 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aashirwad Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simalta compares

By population, Simalta ranks #56 of 137 villages in Ganai Gangoli mandal.

Literacy rate

73.2%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Simalta: 73.2%
Ganai Gangoli mandal: 67.3%
Pithoragarh district: 71.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,057

−63 vs mandal average

Simalta: 1,057
Ganai Gangoli mandal: 1,120

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.9 vs mandal average

Simalta: 3.4
Ganai Gangoli mandal: 4.3

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

Simalta at a glance

Simalta is a village of 179 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Ganai Gangoli tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, the 56th-largest of 137 villages in Ganai Gangoli tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,057 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pithoragarh district centre, 19 km from Kafara, the nearest town, 59 km from Kathgodam railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262532, served by Ganai Gangoli post office; the LGD village code is 49881. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aashirwad Clinic, 11 km away. The village votes in Someshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rekha Arya. The population is estimated at 211 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simalta · this village	179	73%	—
Simali · Ganai Gangoli	193	73%	0 km N
Matela · Kafligair	471	65%	0 km N
Ghaltola · Ganai Gangoli	367	68%	0.6 km W
Thadoli · Ganai Gangoli	19	68%	0.6 km W
Dinaula · Kafligair	78	72%	1.1 km NW
Daren · Ganai Gangoli	149	67%	1.1 km SW

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Key facts — Simalta

LGD code: 49881
Pincode: 262532
Post office: Ganai Gangoli
Population (Census 2011): 179
Population (projected 2026): 211
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1057
Literacy rate: 73.2%
Coordinates: 29.79600°N, 79.61483°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Someshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekha Arya
Block / Mandal: Ganai Gangoli

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 Pithoragarh district level

Then & Now

Simalta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

211

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 179Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1057 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 57,666MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,812MGNREGA · 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: 911NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 25.5%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 · Pithoragarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pithoragarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pithoragarh 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 Simalta

Mandal centre

Ganai Gangoli · ≈ 3.4 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pithoragarh · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,387 people

Kafara · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun163 kmcapital
Delhi268 km
Kolkata1185 km
Mumbai1373 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKathgodam59 km
Bus stopbageshwar bus station16 km
Hospital / PHCAashirwad Clinic11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India Someswar branch2 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum16 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College17 km
Police stationMallital Police Station48 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Simalta

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🛕Someshwar Mahadev TempleTemple2.0 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pithoragarh & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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What is the pincode of Simalta?

The pincode of Simalta, Ganai Gangoli tehsil, Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand is 262532. The post office is Ganai Gangoli.

Which post office delivers to Simalta?

Mail for Simalta is delivered through Ganai Gangoli post office, pincode 262532, in Ganai Gangoli tehsil, Pithoragarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simalta located?

Simalta is a village in Ganai Gangoli tehsil of Pithoragarh district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Simalta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simalta village has a population of 179 across 52 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simalta in?

Simalta falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simalta in?

Simalta falls under the Someshwar assembly constituency (AC #51) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Simalta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simalta village is 73.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Simalta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simalta village is 1057 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simalta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Simalta, 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 Simalta from Pithoragarh district centre?

Simalta is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pithoragarh district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Simalta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simalta village is 49881.

Which is the nearest town to Simalta?

Kafara (population 11,387, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Simalta in a straight line.

How big is Simalta compared to other villages in Ganai Gangoli tehsil?

Simalta ranks 56 of 137 villages in Ganai Gangoli tehsil by Census 2011 population (179 residents).

How far is Simalta from Dehradun?

Simalta is about 163 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 212 km.

How far is Simalta from Delhi?

Simalta is about 268 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 348 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simalta?

Kathgodam is the nearest railway station to Simalta, about 59 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 77 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Simalta?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Simalta, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simalta?

Aashirwad Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simalta, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Simalta?

State Bank of India Someswar branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Simalta, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simalta?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Simalta, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Simalta?

Simalta falls under Someshwar assembly constituency (AC 51). The sitting MLA is Rekha Arya (BJP).

Who is the MP for Simalta?

Simalta is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Simalta in 2026?

Simalta is estimated at 211 people in 2026, up about 18% from 179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simalta in?

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