Bansi village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246175

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LGD code: 46661
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population: 91
Households: 25
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 48
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 105 km
Distance to Delhi: 225 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansi compares

By population, Bansi ranks #160 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

62.6%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Bansi: 62.6%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,333

+75 vs mandal average

Bansi: 1,333
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bansi: 3.6
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Bansi at a glance

Bansi is a village of 91 people in 25 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 160th-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,333 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 27 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 50 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246175, served by Naithana post office; the LGD village code is 46661. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 3 km away. The village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 107 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansi · this village	91	63%	—
Palli · Bironkhal	82	60%	0 km N
Pali · Bironkhal	185	69%	0 km N
Dang · Bironkhal	164	57%	0 km N
Massou · Bironkhal	185	70%	0 km N
Kheda · Bironkhal	0	—	0.4 km W
Khetu · Bironkhal	69	71%	0.4 km W

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Key facts — Bansi

LGD code: 46661
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population (Census 2011): 91
Population (projected 2026): 107
Households: 25
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1333
Literacy rate: 62.6%
Coordinates: 29.89412°N, 79.00910°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaubattakhal
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satpal Maharaj
Block / Mandal: Bironkhal

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Bansi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

107

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.0%

Households · 2026

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: 91Census 2011
Households: 25Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1072026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 292026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · 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 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Bansi

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun105 kmcapital
Delhi225 km
Kolkata1237 km
Mumbai1353 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara50 km
Bus stopRatkot1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad3 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila25 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry18 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station44 km

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What is the pincode of Bansi?

The pincode of Bansi, Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246175. The post office is Naithana.

Which post office delivers to Bansi?

Mail for Bansi is delivered through Naithana post office, pincode 246175, in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bansi located?

Bansi is a village in Bironkhal tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bansi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansi village has a population of 91 across 25 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansi in?

Bansi falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansi in?

Bansi falls under the Chaubattakhal assembly constituency (AC #39) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bansi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansi village is 62.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansi village is 1333 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bansi, 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 Bansi from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Bansi is approximately 12 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bansi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansi village is 46661.

Which is the nearest town to Bansi?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Bansi in a straight line.

How big is Bansi compared to other villages in Bironkhal tehsil?

Bansi ranks 160 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (91 residents).

How far is Bansi from Dehradun?

Bansi is about 105 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 137 km.

How far is Bansi from Delhi?

Bansi is about 225 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 293 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bansi?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bansi, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 65 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bansi?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Bansi, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansi?

Government Hospital, Farsarigad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansi, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansi?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Bansi?

Bansi falls under Chaubattakhal assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Satpal Maharaj (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bansi?

Bansi is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Bansi in 2026?

Bansi is estimated at 107 people in 2026, up about 18% from 91 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansi in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Bansi in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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