Bhal Gaun village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246124

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LGD code: 48344
Pincode: 246124
Post office: Dadamandi
Population: 143
Households: 40
Literacy rate: 76.2%
Sex ratio: 1424 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 70 km
Distance to Delhi: 203 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: The Hans Foundation General Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhal Gaun compares

By population, Bhal Gaun ranks #148 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

76.2%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Bhal Gaun: 76.2%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,424

+376 vs mandal average

Bhal Gaun: 1,424
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.8 vs mandal average

Bhal Gaun: 3.6
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Bhal Gaun at a glance

Bhal Gaun is a village of 143 people in 40 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 148th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 76%, about the same as the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,424 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 20 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 25 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246124, served by Dadamandi post office; the LGD village code is 48344. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 169 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhal Gaun · this village	143	76%	—
Ghyal Gaon · Yamkeshwar	39	51%	0 km N
Dhar Gaon · Kotdwara	269	67%	0 km N
Bhatt Gaon · Kotdwara	31	71%	0 km N
Dhar Gaon · Kotdwara	94	70%	0 km N
Rama Gaon · Kotdwara	211	69%	0.6 km NW
Amgaun · Yamkeshwar	95	72%	0.6 km NW

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Key facts — Bhal Gaun

LGD code: 48344
Pincode: 246124
Post office: Dadamandi
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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Getting there

How to reach Bhal Gaun

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 5 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun70 kmcapital
Delhi203 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1341 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara25 km
Bus stopDevprayag22 km
Hospital / PHCThe Hans Foundation General Hospital6 km
ATM / banksbi30 km
Petrol pumpIoc20 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS33 km
Police stationPolice station36 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bhal Gaun

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

🛕Langoorgarhi TempleTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Bhairavgarhi TempleTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple4.6 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 India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhal Gaun

What is the pincode of Bhal Gaun?

The pincode of Bhal Gaun, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246124. The post office is Dadamandi.

Which post office delivers to Bhal Gaun?

Mail for Bhal Gaun is delivered through Dadamandi post office, pincode 246124, in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhal Gaun located?

Bhal Gaun is a village in Kotdwara tehsil 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.

How far is Bhal Gaun from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Bhal Gaun is approximately 27 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 Bhal Gaun?

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

Which is the nearest town to Bhal Gaun?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Bhal Gaun in a straight line.

How big is Bhal Gaun compared to other villages in Kotdwara tehsil?

Bhal Gaun ranks 148 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (143 residents).

How far is Bhal Gaun from Dehradun?

Bhal Gaun is about 70 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 92 km.

How far is Bhal Gaun from Delhi?

Bhal Gaun is about 203 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 264 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhal Gaun?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bhal Gaun, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhal Gaun?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Bhal Gaun, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhal Gaun?

The Hans Foundation General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhal Gaun, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhal Gaun?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhal Gaun?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Bhal Gaun, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhal Gaun?

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

Who is the MP for Bhal Gaun?

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

What is the population of Bhal Gaun in 2026?

Bhal Gaun is estimated at 169 people in 2026, up about 18% from 143 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhal Gaun in?

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