Metha — Jakhanikhal, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 47227
Pincode: 246167
Population: 73
Households: 18
Literacy rate: 67.1%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 46

Key facts — Metha

LGD code: 47227
Pincode: 246167
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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May 2026

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Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops (via The Shillong Times). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Metha?

The pincode of Metha, Jakhanikhal mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246167.

In which district is Metha located?

Metha is a village in Jakhanikhal mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Metha?

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

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