Biriya village, Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar | Pincode 262308

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LGD code: 56220
Pincode: 262308
Post office: Khatima
Population: 1,643
Households: 330
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 1112 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 791
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 107 km
Distance to Delhi: 219 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Biriya compares

By population, Biriya ranks #47 of 98 villages in Khatima mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Biriya: 66.7%
Khatima mandal: 67.5%
Udam Singh Nagar district: 62.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,112

+134 vs mandal average

Biriya: 1,112
Khatima mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Biriya: 5.0
Khatima mandal: 5.3

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

Biriya at a glance

Biriya is a village of 1,643 people in 330 households (Census 2011) in Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, the 47th-largest of 98 villages in Khatima tehsil. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 1,112 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Udam Singh Nagar district centre, 32 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 46 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262308, served by Khatima post office; the LGD village code is 56220. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 10 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 1,937 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Biriya · this village	1,643	67%	—
Sabora · Khatima	1,767	74%	0 km N
Kutara · Khatima	2,200	70%	0 km N
Khalagaon · Sikandra	1,328	68%	1.2 km N
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Banusa · Khatima	2,431	67%	2 km E
Banusi · Khatima	2,155	60%	2 km E

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Key facts — Biriya

LGD code: 56220
Pincode: 262308
Post office: Khatima
Population (Census 2011): 1,643
Population (projected 2026): 1,937
Households: 330
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1112
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 29.82624°N, 78.98964°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Khatima

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 Udam Singh Nagar district level

Then & Now

Biriya — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,643

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,937

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

330

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

389

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: 1,643Census 2011
Households: 330Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1112 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3892026 projection
Active job cards: 46,435MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,384MGNREGA · 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 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Udam Singh Nagar 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 Biriya

Mandal centre

Khatima · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Udam Singh Nagar · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun107 kmcapital
Delhi219 km
Kolkata1234 km
Mumbai1345 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara46 km
Bus stopRatkot9 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad10 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila23 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry26 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar50 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Biriya

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

🛕Deeba Temple ComplexTemple4.5 km ↗

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Illegal mazaar demolished on Railway land in Udham Singh Nagar (via Garhwal Post). Read the full story at the source.

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People often ask about Biriya

What is the pincode of Biriya?

The pincode of Biriya, Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is 262308. The post office is Khatima.

Which post office delivers to Biriya?

Mail for Biriya is delivered through Khatima post office, pincode 262308, in Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Biriya located?

Biriya is a village in Khatima tehsil of Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Biriya as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Biriya village has a population of 1,643 across 330 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Biriya in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Biriya in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Biriya?

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

What is the sex ratio in Biriya?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Biriya village is 1112 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Biriya?

12 schemes currently match residents of Biriya, 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 Biriya from Udam Singh Nagar district centre?

Biriya is approximately 39 km (straight-line) from the centre of Udam Singh Nagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Biriya?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Biriya village is 56220.

Which is the nearest town to Biriya?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Biriya in a straight line.

How big is Biriya compared to other villages in Khatima tehsil?

Biriya ranks 47 of 98 villages in Khatima tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,643 residents).

How far is Biriya from Dehradun?

Biriya is about 107 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 139 km.

How far is Biriya from Delhi?

Biriya is about 219 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 285 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Biriya?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Biriya, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Biriya?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Biriya, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Biriya?

Government Hospital, Farsarigad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Biriya, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Biriya?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Biriya, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Biriya?

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

Who is the MP for Biriya?

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

What is the population of Biriya in 2026?

Biriya is estimated at 1,937 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,643 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Biriya in?

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