Sounth village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246130

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LGD code: 46524
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population: 717
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 336
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 100 km
Distance to Delhi: 243 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 64 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sounth compares

By population, Sounth ranks #6 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+5.8% vs mandal average

Sounth: 65.1%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,025

−186 vs mandal average

Sounth: 1,025
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

6.4

+1.5 vs mandal average

Sounth: 6.4
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Sounth at a glance

Sounth is a village of 717 people in 112 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 6th-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,025 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 24 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 64 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246130, served by Chakisain (B) post office; the LGD village code is 46524. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 12 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 845 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sounth · this village	717	65%	—
Southi · Chakisain	338	65%	0 km N
Banyali · Ranikhet	160	76%	0.4 km SW
Gaurali · Srinagar	4	75%	0.4 km SW
Bhandai · Srinagar	42	79%	0.4 km SW
Kandai · Srinagar	93	62%	0.4 km SW
Gamsali · Srinagar	39	69%	0.4 km SW

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Key facts — Sounth

LGD code: 46524
Pincode: 246130
Post office: Chakisain (B)
Population (Census 2011): 717
Population (projected 2026): 845
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1025
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Coordinates: 30.09713°N, 79.04648°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

Sounth — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

717

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

845

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 717Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1025 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1322026 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 Sounth

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ 2.3 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun100 kmcapital
Delhi243 km
Kolkata1249 km
Mumbai1374 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara64 km
Bus stopRatkot22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat12 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM30 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum26 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry6 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sounth

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

🛕Budha Bharsar TempleTemple4.3 km ↗

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People often ask about Sounth

What is the pincode of Sounth?

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

Which post office delivers to Sounth?

Mail for Sounth 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 Sounth located?

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

What is the population of Sounth as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sounth village has a population of 717 across 112 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sounth in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sounth in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sounth?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sounth village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sounth?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sounth village is 1025 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sounth?

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

Sounth is approximately 21 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 Sounth?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sounth village is 46524.

Which is the nearest town to Sounth?

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

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

Sounth ranks 6 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (717 residents).

How far is Sounth from Dehradun?

Sounth is about 100 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 131 km.

How far is Sounth from Delhi?

Sounth is about 243 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 316 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sounth?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Sounth, about 64 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 83 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sounth?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Sounth, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sounth?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sounth, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sounth?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Sounth, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sounth?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Sounth, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Sounth?

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

Who is the MP for Sounth?

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

What is the population of Sounth in 2026?

Sounth is estimated at 845 people in 2026, up about 18% from 717 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sounth in?

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