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About Molta Village
Molta is a small village in Joshimath tehsil, in the district of Chamoli, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 442, made up of 222 males and 220 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 991 females per 1000 males. The village covers 380.62 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246472, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Molta Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Chamoli |
| Tehsil | Joshimath |
| Pincode | 246472 |
| Area (hectares) | 380.62 hectares |
| Population | 442 |
| Male Population | 222 |
| Female Population | 220 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 991 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Molta compares
By the 2011 count Molta is the 18th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 319 residents. Its 380.62 hectares work out to about 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 903.
Getting to Molta
Molta is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Molta as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Molta from other places
Molta lies about 20 km from Chamoli, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 126 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Joshimath | 8.8 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Chamoli | 20 km |
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 77 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 126 km |
Villages closest to Molta
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Joshimath tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Molta
As per the Census of India 2011, Molta village had a population of 442. That makes it the 18th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 319 residents.
Molta village has 222 males and 220 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Molta has about 991 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 903.
The pincode recorded for Molta is 246472. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Molta covers 380.62 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.2 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Molta falls under Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Molta is Rishikesh, about 126 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Molta.
Molta is about 20 km from Chamoli in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Molta is in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district. Joshimath is about 8.8 km away. Chamoli is about 20 km away. Srīnagar is about 77 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ganai (2.4 km), Pagnau (2.9 km) and Darmi (3.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Molta today is likely to be higher.
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