Metha village, Jakhanikhal tehsil | Pincode 246167

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LGD code: 47227
Pincode: 246167
Post office: Patisain
Population: 73
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 88 km
Distance to Delhi: 209 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Toli Dudharkhal Government Hospital · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Metha compares

By population, Metha ranks #76 of 99 villages in Jakhanikhal mandal.

Literacy rate

67.1%

Same as the mandal average

Metha: 67.1%
Jakhanikhal mandal: 67.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

−150 vs mandal average

Metha: 1,028
Jakhanikhal mandal: 1,178

Household size

people per home

4.1

Same as the mandal average

Metha: 4.1
Jakhanikhal mandal: 4.1

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

Metha at a glance

Metha is a village of 73 people in 18 households (Census 2011) in Jakhanikhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 76th-largest of 99 villages in Jakhanikhal tehsil. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 19 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 31 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246167, served by Patisain post office; the LGD village code is 47227. The nearest hospital or health centre is Toli Dudharkhal Government Hospital, 1 km away. The village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 86 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Metha · this village	73	67%	—
Noda · Jakhanikhal	116	75%	0 km N
Konda · Jakhanikhal	62	74%	0 km N
Kota · Jakhanikhal	265	53%	0 km N
Pulyasu · Jakhanikhal	318	68%	1.2 km E
Malla · Jakhanikhal	875	65%	1.6 km SW
Amola · Jakhanikhal	65	71%	1.6 km SW

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Key facts — Metha

LGD code: 47227
Pincode: 246167
Post office: Patisain
Population (Census 2011): 73
Population (projected 2026): 86
Households: 18
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Coordinates: 29.88326°N, 78.80034°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaubattakhal
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satpal Maharaj
Block / Mandal: Jakhanikhal

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

Metha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 73Census 2011
Households: 18Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 862026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 212026 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 Metha

Mandal centre

Jakhanikhal · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun88 kmcapital
Delhi209 km
Kolkata1252 km
Mumbai1342 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara31 km
Bus stopRatkot21 km
Hospital / PHCToli Dudharkhal Government Hospital1 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM38 km
Petrol pumpIoc34 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry27 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station48 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India2 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
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The Times of India10 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
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What is the pincode of Metha?

The pincode of Metha, Jakhanikhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246167. The post office is Patisain.

Which post office delivers to Metha?

Mail for Metha is delivered through Patisain post office, pincode 246167, in Jakhanikhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Metha located?

Metha is a village in Jakhanikhal tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Metha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Metha village has a population of 73 across 18 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Metha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Metha in?

Metha falls under the Chaubattakhal assembly constituency (AC #39) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Metha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Metha village is 67.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Metha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Metha village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Metha?

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

Metha is approximately 13 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 Metha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Metha village is 47227.

Which is the nearest town to Metha?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Metha in a straight line.

How big is Metha compared to other villages in Jakhanikhal tehsil?

Metha ranks 76 of 99 villages in Jakhanikhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (73 residents).

How far is Metha from Dehradun?

Metha is about 88 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 115 km.

How far is Metha from Delhi?

Metha is about 209 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 272 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Metha?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Metha, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Metha?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Metha, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Metha?

Toli Dudharkhal Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Metha, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Metha?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Metha, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Metha?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Metha, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Metha?

Metha falls under Chaubattakhal assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Satpal Maharaj (BJP).

Who is the MP for Metha?

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

What is the population of Metha in 2026?

Metha is estimated at 86 people in 2026, up about 18% from 73 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Metha in?

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