Jaakh village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246130

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LGD code: 46464
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population: 481
Households: 106
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Sex ratio: 1467 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 217
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 95 km
Distance to Delhi: 242 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jaakh compares

By population, Jaakh ranks #19 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

62.4%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Jaakh: 62.4%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,467

+256 vs mandal average

Jaakh: 1,467
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jaakh: 4.5
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Jaakh at a glance

Jaakh is a village of 481 people in 106 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 19th-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,467 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 20 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 63 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246130, served by Chakisain (B) post office; the LGD village code is 46464. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 7 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 567 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jaakh · this village	481	62%	—
Ejaar · Chakisain	104	60%	0 km N
Maile · Chakisain	156	74%	0.9 km SE
Maili · Ghanghata	456	50%	0.9 km SE
Banas · Chakisain	328	54%	1.2 km NE
Hatkar · Chakisain	0	—	1.4 km E
Pailar · Chakisain	292	67%	1.4 km E

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Key facts — Jaakh

LGD code: 46464
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population (Census 2011): 481
Population (projected 2026): 567
Households: 106
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1467
Literacy rate: 62.4%
Coordinates: 30.13325°N, 78.99346°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

Jaakh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

567

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

125

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: 481Census 2011
Households: 106Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1467 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5672026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1252026 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 Jaakh

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 20 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun95 kmcapital
Delhi242 km
Kolkata1255 km
Mumbai1375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara63 km
Bus stopKalina (soad)20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat7 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum20 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry8 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jaakh

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

🛕Shiv Temple Group, PaithaniTemple1.8 km ↗
🛕Tarakund Shiva TempleTemple4.1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Jaakh?

The pincode of Jaakh, Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246130. The post office is Chakisain (B).

Which post office delivers to Jaakh?

Mail for Jaakh is delivered through Chakisain (B) post office, pincode 246130, in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jaakh located?

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

What is the population of Jaakh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jaakh village has a population of 481 across 106 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jaakh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jaakh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jaakh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jaakh village is 62.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Jaakh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jaakh village is 1467 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jaakh?

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

Jaakh is approximately 22 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 Jaakh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jaakh village is 46464.

Which is the nearest town to Jaakh?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Jaakh in a straight line.

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

Jaakh ranks 19 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (481 residents).

How far is Jaakh from Dehradun?

Jaakh is about 95 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Jaakh from Delhi?

Jaakh is about 242 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 314 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jaakh?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Jaakh, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jaakh?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jaakh?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jaakh, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jaakh?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jaakh, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jaakh?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jaakh, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Jaakh?

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

Who is the MP for Jaakh?

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

What is the population of Jaakh in 2026?

Jaakh is estimated at 567 people in 2026, up about 18% from 481 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jaakh in?

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