Char village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246144

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 48415
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population: 105
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 70 km
Distance to Delhi: 199 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: The Hans Foundation General Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Char compares

By population, Char ranks #179 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

50.5%

−25.4% vs mandal average

Char: 50.5%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,283

+235 vs mandal average

Char: 1,283
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.9 vs mandal average

Char: 5.3
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Char at a glance

Char is a village of 105 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 179th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 25 points below the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,283 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 17 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 21 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246144, served by Kandakhal post office; the LGD village code is 48415. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 124 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Char · this village	105	51%	—
Khera · Kotdwara	222	64%	0 km N
Nara · Kotdwara	64	72%	0 km N
Juwa · Kotdwara	379	76%	0 km N
Chura · Jalali	137	72%	0 km N
Chamula · Kotdwara	69	75%	0 km N
Rampur · Kotdwara	527	84%	0.6 km W

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Key facts — Char

LGD code: 48415
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population (Census 2011): 105
Population (projected 2026): 124
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1283
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Coordinates: 29.92127°N, 78.60337°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

Char — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 105Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1242026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Char

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun70 kmcapital
Delhi199 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara21 km
Hospital / PHCThe Hans Foundation General Hospital9 km
ATM / banksbi34 km
Petrol pumpIoc23 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS38 km
Police stationPolice station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Char

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

🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Langoorgarhi TempleTemple3.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Char

What is the pincode of Char?

The pincode of Char, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246144. The post office is Kandakhal.

Which post office delivers to Char?

Mail for Char is delivered through Kandakhal post office, pincode 246144, in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Char located?

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

What is the population of Char as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Char village has a population of 105 across 20 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Char in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Char in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Char?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Char village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Char?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Char village is 1283 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Char?

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

Char is approximately 29 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 Char?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Char village is 48415.

Which is the nearest town to Char?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Char in a straight line.

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

Char ranks 179 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (105 residents).

How far is Char from Dehradun?

Char is about 70 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 91 km.

How far is Char from Delhi?

Char is about 199 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 258 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Char?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Char, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Char?

The Hans Foundation General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Char, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Char?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Char, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Char?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Char, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Char?

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

Who is the MP for Char?

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

What is the population of Char in 2026?

Char is estimated at 124 people in 2026, up about 18% from 105 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Char in?

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

Ganesh Chaturthi

Temple in Kotdwara mandal

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Char — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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What is the population of Char as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Char in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Char in?

What is the literacy rate in Char?

What is the sex ratio in Char?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Char?

How far is Char from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

What is the LGD code of Char?

Which is the nearest town to Char?

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

How far is Char from Dehradun?

How far is Char from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Char?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Char?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Char?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Char?

Who is the MLA of Char?

Who is the MP for Char?

What is the population of Char in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Char in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Char — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Char on the map

Latest posts

Guide assaults tourists in Uttarakhand's Pauri; police takes action

Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social media

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

Notable persons of Char

Open jobs in Char

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Photo gallery

People often ask about Char

What is the pincode of Char?