26/03/2025
Bamdoli is a small village in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, India, specifically located in the Didihat tehsil and governed by the Bamdoli Gram Panchayat under the Kanalichina Community Development Block. As of the 2011 Census, it has a population of 501 people across 118 households, with a slightly higher number of females (266) than males (235), resulting in a s*x ratio of 1132—above the Uttarakhand average of 963. The village sits at an elevation of approximately 1,500–2,000 meters, about 30 km from the district headquarters, Pithoragarh, and 58 km from Didihat, with a postal code of 262542.Geography and EnvironmentSpanning 236.11 hectares, Bamdoli’s landscape reflects rural Uttarakhand. Around 78.67 hectares are dedicated to agriculture, mostly unirrigated (71.43 ha), with a small portion (7.24 ha) irrigated by other sources, likely streams or springs common in the hills. Another 23.19 hectares are used for non-agricultural purposes, while 17.32 hectares serve as pastures and grazing lands, and 9.67 hectares are cultivable wasteland. This mix suggests a community reliant on subsistence farming and livestock, typical of Kumaon’s hill villages. The surrounding area features Himalayan terrain with forests of pine, oak, and deodar, offering a serene, natural setting. Nearby rivers include the Kali (Mahakali) and Sharda, though they’re some distance away, flowing through the broader region.Demographics and CultureThe literacy rate in Bamdoli is 81.82%, higher than Uttarakhand’s average of 78.82%, with a stark gender gap: 96.92% for males and 69.23% for females. Children aged 0–6 number 72 (14.37% of the population), with a child s*x ratio of 800, below the state average of 890. The primary language is Hindi, alongside Kumaoni, reflecting the local culture of the Kumaoni people. The surname "Basera" is notably common here, as seen with figures like Surender Singh Basera (linked to Haldwani’s Biowil Formulation), hinting at familial or ancestral ties to the v
