Bhourad village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246177

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LGD code: 46796
Pincode: 246177
Post office: Vedikhal
Population: 306
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 106 km
Distance to Delhi: 224 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhourad compares

By population, Bhourad ranks #33 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

56.2%

−11.0% vs mandal average

Bhourad: 56.2%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,110

−148 vs mandal average

Bhourad: 1,110
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhourad: 4.1
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Bhourad at a glance

Bhourad is a village of 306 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 33rd-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,110 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 28 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 49 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246177, served by Vedikhal post office; the LGD village code is 46796. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 4 km away. The village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 361 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhourad · this village	306	56%	—
Bamradi · Bironkhal	187	60%	0 km N
Bhamrai · Bironkhal	207	73%	0 km N
Daulou · Bironkhal	264	52%	0 km N
Lodli · Bironkhal	498	80%	1.1 km W
Bhakhand · Bironkhal	373	72%	1.2 km E
Diswani · Bironkhal	230	63%	1.4 km NW

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Key facts — Bhourad

LGD code: 46796
Pincode: 246177
Post office: Vedikhal
Population (Census 2011): 306
Population (projected 2026): 361
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1110
Literacy rate: 56.2%
Coordinates: 29.87719°N, 79.00929°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

Bhourad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

361

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 306Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1110 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3612026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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 Bhourad

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun106 kmcapital
Delhi224 km
Kolkata1236 km
Mumbai1351 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara49 km
Bus stopRatkot3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila24 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry20 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station45 km

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What is the pincode of Bhourad?

The pincode of Bhourad, Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246177. The post office is Vedikhal.

Which post office delivers to Bhourad?

Mail for Bhourad is delivered through Vedikhal post office, pincode 246177, in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhourad located?

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

What is the population of Bhourad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhourad village has a population of 306 across 75 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhourad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhourad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhourad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhourad village is 56.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhourad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhourad village is 1110 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhourad?

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

Bhourad is approximately 13 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 Bhourad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhourad village is 46796.

Which is the nearest town to Bhourad?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Bhourad in a straight line.

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

Bhourad ranks 33 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (306 residents).

How far is Bhourad from Dehradun?

Bhourad is about 106 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 138 km.

How far is Bhourad from Delhi?

Bhourad is about 224 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 291 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhourad?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bhourad, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 64 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhourad?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Bhourad, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhourad?

Government Hospital, Farsarigad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhourad, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhourad?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhourad, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhourad?

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

Who is the MP for Bhourad?

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

What is the population of Bhourad in 2026?

Bhourad is estimated at 361 people in 2026, up about 18% from 306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhourad in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Bhourad 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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