Bhal Gaun — Kotdwara, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 48344
Pincode: 246124
Population: 143
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 1424 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Key facts — Bhal Gaun

LGD code: 48344
Pincode: 246124
Population (Census 2011): 143
Population (projected 2026): 169
Households: 40
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1424
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Coordinates: 29.95075°N, 78.63085°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

Bhal Gaun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

169

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 143Census 2011
Households: 40Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1424 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1692026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 472026 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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People often ask about Bhal Gaun

What is the pincode of Bhal Gaun?

The pincode of Bhal Gaun, Kotdwara mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246124.

In which district is Bhal Gaun located?

Bhal Gaun is a village in Kotdwara mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bhal Gaun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhal Gaun village has a population of 143 across 40 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhal Gaun in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhal Gaun in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhal Gaun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhal Gaun village is 76.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhal Gaun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhal Gaun village is 1424 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhal Gaun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhal Gaun, 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 Bhal Gaun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhal Gaun village is 48344.

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