Massou village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246175

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

rajni devi

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LGD code: 46719
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population: 185
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 69.7%
Sex ratio: 1256 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89
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 Massou compares

By population, Massou ranks #85 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

69.7%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Massou: 69.7%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,256

−2 vs mandal average

Massou: 1,256
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Massou: 3.6
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Massou at a glance

Massou is a village of 185 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 85th-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,256 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 46719. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 3 km away. The sarpanch is rajni devi, and the village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 218 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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

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Key facts — Massou

LGD code: 46719
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population (Census 2011): 185
Population (projected 2026): 218
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1256
Literacy rate: 69.7%
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
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: rajni devi
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

Massou — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

185

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 185Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1256 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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 Massou

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

Directions

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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Quick answers

People often ask about Massou

What is the pincode of Massou?

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

Which post office delivers to Massou?

Mail for Massou 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 Massou located?

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

What is the population of Massou as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Massou village has a population of 185 across 51 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Massou?

The current sarpanch of Massou gram panchayat is rajni devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Massou in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Massou in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Massou?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Massou village is 69.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Massou?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Massou village is 1256 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Massou?

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

Massou 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 Massou?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Massou village is 46719.

Which is the nearest town to Massou?

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

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

Massou ranks 85 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (185 residents).

How far is Massou from Dehradun?

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

How far is Massou from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Massou?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Massou?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Massou?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Massou?

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

Who is the MLA of Massou?

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

Who is the MP for Massou?

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

What is the population of Massou in 2026?

Massou is estimated at 218 people in 2026, up about 18% from 185 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Massou in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Massou?

rajni devi is the sarpanch of Massou 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
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Massou

Ganesh Chaturthi

Temple in Bironkhal mandal

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Population, education, health & sanitation

Massou — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Guide assaults tourists in Uttarakhand's Pauri; police takes action

Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social media

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops

Notable persons of Massou

Open jobs in Massou

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

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