Kotha village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246277

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Prem Singh

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LGD code: 46825
Pincode: 246277
Post office: Dhumakot
Population: 136
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 1305 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 26
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 105 km
Distance to Delhi: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 52 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kotha compares

By population, Kotha ranks #121 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Kotha: 70.6%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,305

+47 vs mandal average

Kotha: 1,305
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kotha: 4.3
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Kotha at a glance

Kotha is a village of 136 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 121st-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,305 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 27 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 52 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246277, served by Dhumakot post office; the LGD village code is 46825. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Prem Singh, and the village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kotha · this village	136	71%	—
Toli · Satpuli	158	75%	0 km N
Kotli · Bironkhal	144	74%	0 km N
Eeda · Bironkhal	22	68%	0 km N
Vada · Bironkhal	—	—	0 km N
Toli · Satpuli	39	82%	0 km N
Kadola · Bironkhal	232	71%	0 km N

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Key facts — Kotha

LGD code: 46825
Pincode: 246277
Post office: Dhumakot
Population (Census 2011): 136
Population (projected 2026): 160
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1305
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Coordinates: 29.91544°N, 79.02502°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaubattakhal
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satpal Maharaj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Prem Singh
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

Kotha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 136Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1305 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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 Kotha

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun105 kmcapital
Delhi228 km
Kolkata1238 km
Mumbai1356 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara52 km
Bus stopRatkot2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad3 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila26 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum40 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry16 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station41 km

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People often ask about Kotha

What is the pincode of Kotha?

The pincode of Kotha, Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246277. The post office is Dhumakot.

Which post office delivers to Kotha?

Mail for Kotha is delivered through Dhumakot post office, pincode 246277, in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kotha located?

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

What is the population of Kotha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotha village has a population of 136 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kotha?

The current sarpanch of Kotha gram panchayat is Prem Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kotha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotha village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotha village is 1305 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotha?

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

Kotha 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 Kotha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotha village is 46825.

Which is the nearest town to Kotha?

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

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

Kotha ranks 121 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (136 residents).

How far is Kotha from Dehradun?

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

How far is Kotha from Delhi?

Kotha is about 228 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 296 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kotha?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kotha, about 52 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 68 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kotha?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kotha?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotha?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Kotha, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kotha?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kotha, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Who is the MLA of Kotha?

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

Who is the MP for Kotha?

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

What is the population of Kotha in 2026?

Kotha is estimated at 160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kotha in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kotha?

Prem Singh is the sarpanch of Kotha gram panchayat, Bironkhal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bironkhal tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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