Matkund 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 Septembertoday
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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LGD code: 46844
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population: 82
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 63.4%
Sex ratio: 1828 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 51
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 Matkund compares

By population, Matkund ranks #170 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

63.4%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Matkund: 63.4%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,828

+570 vs mandal average

Matkund: 1,828
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Matkund: 3.9
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Matkund at a glance

Matkund is a village of 82 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 170th-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,828 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 46844. 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 97 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Matkund · this village	82	63%	—
Kundoli · Satpuli	143	78%	0 km N
Dhound · Bironkhal	349	61%	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 — Matkund

LGD code: 46844
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population (Census 2011): 82
Population (projected 2026): 97
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1828
Literacy rate: 63.4%
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

Matkund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 82Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1828 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 972026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 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 Matkund

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 Matkund

What is the pincode of Matkund?

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

Which post office delivers to Matkund?

Mail for Matkund 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 Matkund located?

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

What is the population of Matkund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Matkund village has a population of 82 across 21 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matkund in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Matkund in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Matkund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Matkund village is 63.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Matkund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Matkund village is 1828 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matkund?

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

Matkund 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 Matkund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Matkund village is 46844.

Which is the nearest town to Matkund?

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

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

Matkund ranks 170 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (82 residents).

How far is Matkund from Dehradun?

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

How far is Matkund from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Matkund?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Matkund?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matkund?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Matkund?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Matkund?

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

Who is the MLA of Matkund?

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

Who is the MP for Matkund?

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

What is the population of Matkund in 2026?

Matkund is estimated at 97 people in 2026, up about 18% from 82 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Matkund in?

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

Ganesh Chaturthi

Temple in Bironkhal mandal

When the idol is immersed

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Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

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Which Lok Sabha constituency is Matkund in?

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What is the literacy rate in Matkund?

What is the sex ratio in Matkund?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Matkund?

How far is Matkund from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

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Which is the nearest town to Matkund?

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

How far is Matkund from Dehradun?

How far is Matkund from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Matkund?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Matkund?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Matkund?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Matkund?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Matkund?

Who is the MLA of Matkund?

Who is the MP for Matkund?

What is the population of Matkund in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Matkund in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Matkund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Matkund on the mapमतकुंड

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 Matkund

Open jobs in Matkund

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Photo gallery

People often ask about Matkund

What is the pincode of Matkund?

Which post office delivers to Matkund?