Dhound village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246175

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LGD code: 46692
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population: 349
Households: 87
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 1128 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 78
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 105 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 53 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhound compares

By population, Dhound ranks #25 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

61.3%

−5.9% vs mandal average

Dhound: 61.3%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,128

−130 vs mandal average

Dhound: 1,128
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Dhound: 4.0
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Dhound at a glance

Dhound is a village of 349 people in 87 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 25th-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,128 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 27 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 53 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246175, served by Naithana post office; the LGD village code is 46692. 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 411 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhound · this village	349	61%	—
Matkund · Bironkhal	82	63%	0 km N
Kundoli · Satpuli	143	78%	0 km N
Kulhar · Satpuli	453	74%	0.7 km NW
Soukyani · Bironkhal	134	68%	0.7 km NW
Jakhni · Bironkhal	133	74%	0.7 km NW
Nao · Satpuli	74	68%	0.8 km NE

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Key facts — Dhound

LGD code: 46692
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population (Census 2011): 349
Population (projected 2026): 411
Households: 87
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1128
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Coordinates: 29.92955°N, 79.03232°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

Dhound — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

411

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

103

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: 349Census 2011
Households: 87Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1128 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1032026 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 Dhound

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 27 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun105 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1238 km
Mumbai1357 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara53 km
Bus stopRatkot3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila27 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum39 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry15 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station40 km

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People often ask about Dhound

What is the pincode of Dhound?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhound?

Mail for Dhound 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 Dhound located?

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

What is the population of Dhound as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhound village has a population of 349 across 87 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhound in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhound in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhound?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhound village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhound?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhound village is 1128 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhound?

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

Dhound 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 Dhound?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhound village is 46692.

Which is the nearest town to Dhound?

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

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

Dhound ranks 25 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (349 residents).

How far is Dhound from Dehradun?

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

How far is Dhound from Delhi?

Dhound is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 298 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhound?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Dhound, about 53 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 69 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhound?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhound?

Government Hospital, Farsarigad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhound, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhound?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhound, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhound?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhound, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhound?

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

Who is the MP for Dhound?

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

What is the population of Dhound in 2026?

Dhound is estimated at 411 people in 2026, up about 18% from 349 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhound in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Dhound in Pauri Garhwal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)