Bharikh village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246123

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LGD code: 46465
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population: 60
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 1857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to Dehradun: 99 km
Distance to Delhi: 244 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 65 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bharikh compares

By population, Bharikh ranks #98 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

+12.4% vs mandal average

Bharikh: 71.7%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,857

+646 vs mandal average

Bharikh: 1,857
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.9 vs mandal average

Bharikh: 4.0
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Bharikh at a glance

Bharikh is a village of 60 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 98th-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,857 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 24 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 65 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246123, served by Chipalghat (A) post office; the LGD village code is 46465. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 11 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 71 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bharikh · this village	60	72%	—
Badeth · Chakisain	1,024	64%	0 km N
Chyoli · Chakisain	80	53%	1.2 km SW
Guliyari · Chakisain	150	57%	1.3 km SE
Chunkhet · Chakisain	176	58%	1.4 km S
Iengar · Chakisain	117	69%	1.5 km W
Paithani · Chakisain	504	68%	1.8 km SE

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Key facts — Bharikh

LGD code: 46465
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population (Census 2011): 60
Population (projected 2026): 71
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1857
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Coordinates: 30.12293°N, 79.03555°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Chakisain

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

Bharikh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 60Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 712026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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 Bharikh

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun99 kmcapital
Delhi244 km
Kolkata1252 km
Mumbai1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara65 km
Bus stopKalina (soad)20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat11 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM28 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum24 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry8 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bharikh

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Tarakund Shiva TempleTemple2.0 km ↗

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People often ask about Bharikh

What is the pincode of Bharikh?

The pincode of Bharikh, Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246123. The post office is Chipalghat (A).

Which post office delivers to Bharikh?

Mail for Bharikh is delivered through Chipalghat (A) post office, pincode 246123, in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bharikh located?

Bharikh is a village in Chakisain tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bharikh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bharikh village has a population of 60 across 15 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bharikh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bharikh in?

Bharikh falls under the Srinagar assembly constituency (AC #38) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bharikh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bharikh village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bharikh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bharikh village is 1857 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bharikh?

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

Bharikh is approximately 23 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 Bharikh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bharikh village is 46465.

Which is the nearest town to Bharikh?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Bharikh in a straight line.

How big is Bharikh compared to other villages in Chakisain tehsil?

Bharikh ranks 98 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (60 residents).

How far is Bharikh from Dehradun?

Bharikh is about 99 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 128 km.

How far is Bharikh from Delhi?

Bharikh is about 244 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 317 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bharikh?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bharikh, about 65 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 84 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bharikh?

Kalina (soad) is the nearest bus stop to Bharikh, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bharikh?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bharikh, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bharikh?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bharikh, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bharikh?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bharikh, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Bharikh?

Bharikh falls under Srinagar assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bharikh?

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

What is the population of Bharikh in 2026?

Bharikh is estimated at 71 people in 2026, up about 18% from 60 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bharikh in?

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