Rikhad Or Rikha — Bironkhal, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 46775
Pincode: 246276
Population: 268
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Sex ratio: 1233 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145

Key facts — Rikhad Or Rikha

LGD code: 46775
Pincode: 246276
Population (Census 2011): 268
Population (projected 2026): 316
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1233
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaubattakhal
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satpal Maharaj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVPAL
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

Rikhad Or Rikha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

316

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 268Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1233 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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May 2026

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

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops (via The Shillong Times). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Rikhad Or Rikha?

The pincode of Rikhad Or Rikha, Bironkhal mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246276.

In which district is Rikhad Or Rikha located?

Rikhad Or Rikha is a village in Bironkhal mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Rikhad Or Rikha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rikhad Or Rikha village has a population of 268 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Rikhad Or Rikha?

The current sarpanch of Rikhad Or Rikha gram panchayat is DEVPAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rikhad Or Rikha in?

Rikhad Or Rikha falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rikhad Or Rikha in?

Rikhad Or Rikha falls under the Chaubattakhal assembly constituency (AC #39) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Rikhad Or Rikha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rikhad Or Rikha village is 67.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Rikhad Or Rikha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rikhad Or Rikha village is 1233 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rikhad Or Rikha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rikhad Or Rikha, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Rikhad Or Rikha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rikhad Or Rikha village is 46775.

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