Garh village, Hardwar tehsil, Haridwar | Pincode 249401

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LGD code: 56672
Pincode: 249401
Post office: Haridwar
Population: 9,130
Households: 1,482
Literacy rate: 56%
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,492
Distance to district centre: 56 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 40 km
Distance to Delhi: 231 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Max Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Garh compares

By population, Garh ranks #6 of 114 villages in Hardwar mandal.

Literacy rate

56.0%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Garh: 56.0%
Hardwar mandal: 57.9%
Haridwar district: 62.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

907

+17 vs mandal average

Garh: 907
Hardwar mandal: 890

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Garh: 6.2
Hardwar mandal: 5.6

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

Garh at a glance

Garh is a village of 9,130 people in 1,482 households (Census 2011) in Hardwar tehsil, Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, the 6th-largest of 114 villages in Hardwar tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 2 points below the tehsil average, and the sex ratio is 907 women per 1,000 men. It lies 56 km from the Haridwar district centre, 51 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 35 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249401, served by Haridwar post office; the LGD village code is 56672. The nearest hospital or health centre is Max Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Tehri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kishore Upadhyay. The population is estimated at 10,764 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Garh

LGD code: 56672
Pincode: 249401
Post office: Haridwar
Population (Census 2011): 9,130
Population (projected 2026): 10,764
Households: 1,482
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 907
Literacy rate: 56.0%
Coordinates: 30.39668°N, 78.44258°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tehri
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kishore Upadhyay
Block / Mandal: Hardwar
Nearest railway station: Bundki (97.0 km)

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 Haridwar district level

Then & Now

Garh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,764

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,482

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,747

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: 9,130Census 2011
Households: 1,482Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 907 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,7642026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7472026 projection
Active job cards: 61,414MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 30,250MGNREGA · 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 · Haridwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Haridwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Haridwar 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

Garh on the map

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Notable places near Garh · Haridwar district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Garh and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Haridwar district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

Shop· 1
Hospital· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
Shri Swami Bhumanand Hospital
↗ website📍 63.5 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · travel_agency
BizareXpedition
🕒 Mo-Su 09:00-20:00↗ website📍 62.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Bundki
📍 97.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Garh

Mandal centre

Hardwar · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Haridwar · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun40 kmcapital
Delhi231 km
Kolkata1315 km
Mumbai1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh35 km
Hospital / PHCMax Hospital2 km
ATM / banksbi30 km
Petrol pumphp30 km
CollegeUttaranchal College of Science & Technology32 km
Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki1 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Garh

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

🛕Surkanda Devi Mandir TehriTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Satyeshwar MandirTemple1.5 km ↗
🛕TempleTemple2.1 km ↗
🛕Durga MandirTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Chandrabadani DeviTemple3.4 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Garh

What is the pincode of Garh?

The pincode of Garh, Hardwar tehsil, Haridwar district, Uttarakhand is 249401. The post office is Haridwar.

In which district is Garh located?

Garh is a village in Hardwar tehsil of Haridwar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Garh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garh village has a population of 9,130 across 1,482 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garh in?

Garh falls under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garh in?

Garh falls under the Tehri assembly constituency (AC #13) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Garh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garh village is 56.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Garh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garh village is 907 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Garh?

The nearest health facility to Garh is Shri Swami Bhumanand Hospital (~63.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Garh?

The nearest railway station to Garh is Bundki (~97.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garh, 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 Garh from Haridwar district centre?

Garh is approximately 56 km (straight-line) from the centre of Haridwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Garh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garh village is 56672.

Which is the nearest town to Garh?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Garh in a straight line.

How big is Garh compared to other villages in Hardwar tehsil?

Garh ranks 6 of 114 villages in Hardwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (9,130 residents).

How far is Garh from Dehradun?

Garh is about 40 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Garh from Delhi?

Garh is about 231 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 301 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Garh?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Garh, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garh?

Max Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garh, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Garh?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Garh, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Garh?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Garh, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Garh?

Garh falls under Tehri assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Kishore Upadhyay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Garh?

Garh is in Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Garh in 2026?

Garh is estimated at 10,764 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,130 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garh in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Garh in Haridwar 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)