Risti village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246130

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Risti is a village in Chakisain mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 713 across 119 households with a literacy rate of 47.4%.

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LGD code: 46538
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population: 713
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 1128 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 290
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Dehradun: 107 km
Distance to Delhi: 246 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 68 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jai Clinic · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Risti compares

By population, Risti ranks #7 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

−11.9% vs mandal average

Risti: 47.4%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,128

−83 vs mandal average

Risti: 1,128
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

6.0

+1.1 vs mandal average

Risti: 6.0
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Risti at a glance

Risti is a village of 713 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 7th-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,128 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 30 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 68 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246130, served by Chakisain (B) post office; the LGD village code is 46538. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jai Clinic, 18 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 841 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Risti · this village	713	47%	—
Risti · Saidpur	617	65%	0 km N
Risti · Sakaldiha	657	64%	0 km N
Gir Gaon · Srinagar	222	81%	0.9 km NW
Dungri Malli · Dhoomakot	280	71%	1.3 km W
Dungri Malli · Chakisain	155	67%	1.3 km W
Koti · Srinagar	119	71%	1.5 km NW

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Key facts — Risti

LGD code: 46538
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population (Census 2011): 713
Population (projected 2026): 841
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1128
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Coordinates: 30.08465°N, 79.10920°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

Risti — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

713

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

841

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 713Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1128 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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 Risti

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ 7.8 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 25 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun107 kmcapital
Delhi246 km
Kolkata1243 km
Mumbai1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara68 km
Bus stopRatkot22 km
Hospital / PHCJai Clinic18 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM36 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum32 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry11 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

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What is the pincode of Risti?

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

Which post office delivers to Risti?

Mail for Risti 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 Risti located?

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

What is the population of Risti as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Risti village has a population of 713 across 119 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Risti in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Risti in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Risti?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Risti village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Risti?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Risti village is 1128 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Risti?

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

Risti is approximately 25 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 Risti?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Risti village is 46538.

Which is the nearest town to Risti?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Risti in a straight line.

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

Risti ranks 7 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (713 residents).

How far is Risti from Dehradun?

Risti is about 107 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 139 km.

How far is Risti from Delhi?

Risti is about 246 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 320 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Risti?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Risti, about 68 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 89 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Risti?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Risti, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Risti?

Jai Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Risti, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Risti?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Risti, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Risti?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Risti, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Risti?

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

Who is the MP for Risti?

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

What is the population of Risti in 2026?

Risti is estimated at 841 people in 2026, up about 18% from 713 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Risti in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Risti 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)