Balaganj village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246149

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LGD code: 48546
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population: 316
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 107
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Dehradun: 72 km
Distance to Delhi: 176 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jhandichour · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balaganj compares

By population, Balaganj ranks #76 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

74.4%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Balaganj: 74.4%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−85 vs mandal average

Balaganj: 963
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.1 vs mandal average

Balaganj: 4.3
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Balaganj at a glance

Balaganj is a village of 316 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 76th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 18 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 8 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246149, served by B.E.L. post office; the LGD village code is 48546. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jhandichour, 3 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balaganj · this village	316	74%	—
Shivrajpur · Jaspur	1,399	63%	2.4 km SE
Ghamandpur · Kotdwara	2,332	80%	3.1 km E
Ramdayalpur · Kotdwara	490	80%	3.3 km NW
Srirampur · Rudrapur	2,638	59%	3.6 km NW
Srirampur · Aurai	51	73%	3.6 km NW
Satichaur · Kotdwara	838	75%	3.8 km E

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Key facts — Balaganj

LGD code: 48546
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 74.4%
Coordinates: 29.77181°N, 78.44075°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Block / Mandal: Kotdwara

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

Balaganj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 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 Balaganj

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 41 min by car · 2 h by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun72 kmcapital
Delhi176 km
Kolkata1272 km
Mumbai1315 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jhandichour3 km
ATM / bankBaroda33 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum16 km
CollegeITI Bijnor51 km
Police stationMuni ki reti police thana41 km

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September 2026

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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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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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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People often ask about Balaganj

What is the pincode of Balaganj?

The pincode of Balaganj, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246149. The post office is B.E.L..

Which post office delivers to Balaganj?

Mail for Balaganj is delivered through B.E.L. post office, pincode 246149, in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balaganj located?

Balaganj is a village in Kotdwara tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Balaganj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balaganj village has a population of 316 across 73 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaganj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaganj in?

Balaganj falls under the Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC #36) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balaganj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balaganj village is 74.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balaganj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balaganj village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaganj?

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

Balaganj is approximately 49 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 Balaganj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balaganj village is 48546.

Which is the nearest town to Balaganj?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Balaganj in a straight line.

How big is Balaganj compared to other villages in Kotdwara tehsil?

Balaganj ranks 76 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

How far is Balaganj from Dehradun?

Balaganj is about 72 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 94 km.

How far is Balaganj from Delhi?

Balaganj is about 176 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 228 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balaganj?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Balaganj, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balaganj?

Government Hospital, Jhandichour is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balaganj, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balaganj?

Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Balaganj, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balaganj?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Balaganj, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Balaganj?

Balaganj falls under Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Renu Bisht (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balaganj?

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

What is the population of Balaganj in 2026?

Balaganj is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balaganj in?

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