Bamasyon - Ranikhet, Almora

Bamasyon is a village situated in the Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ranikhet and around 75 km from the district headquarters in Almora. Bamsyun serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bamasyon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bamasyon is 052515. The village covers a total geographical area of 160.06 hectares and falls under the 263645 pincode. Ranikhet is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Bamasyon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Ranikhet Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Almora Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bamasyon

As per Census 2011, Bamasyon village has a total population of 364 people, consisting of 167 males and 197 females. The village has 66 households and a sex ratio of 1,179 females per 1,000 males. There are 54 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 248 literate and 116 illiterate residents. Additionally, 107 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bamasyon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bamasyon

Bamasyon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Bamasyon

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Bamasyon. The nearest railway station is Kathgodam, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Ranikhet to Bamasyon is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Almora to Bamasyon is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bamasyon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Bamasyon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Bamasyon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Bamasyon village are given below:

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