Gorikhera (गोरीखेरा) — Sitarganj, Udam Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 56125
Pincode: 262405
Population: 2,021
Households: 317
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 511

Key facts — Gorikhera

LGD code: 56125
Pincode: 262405
Population (Census 2011): 2,021
Population (projected 2026): 2,383
Households: 317
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 940
Literacy rate: 56.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lalkuwa
Member of Parliament: Ajay Bhatt
Block / Mandal: Sitarganj

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

Gorikhera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,021

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

374

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: 2,021Census 2011
Households: 317Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 940 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3742026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Gorikhera on the mapगोरीखेरा

Centred on Sitarganj mandal

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May 2026

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Udham Singh Nagar News: सिटी में आज

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Returning Home After Shopping For Brother's Wedding, Two Sisters Killed In Uttarakhand Road Accident

Returning Home After Shopping For Brother's Wedding, Two Sisters Killed In Uttarakhand Road Accident (via ETV Bharat). Read the full story at the source.

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Illegal mazaar demolished on Railway land in Udham Singh Nagar

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

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What is the pincode of Gorikhera?

The pincode of Gorikhera, Sitarganj mandal, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is 262405.

In which district is Gorikhera located?

Gorikhera is a village in Sitarganj mandal of Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Gorikhera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gorikhera village has a population of 2,021 across 317 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gorikhera in?

Gorikhera falls under the Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gorikhera in?

Gorikhera falls under the Lalkuwa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Gorikhera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gorikhera village is 56.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gorikhera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gorikhera village is 940 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gorikhera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gorikhera, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Gorikhera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gorikhera village is 56125.

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