Harsu village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246121

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LGD code: 48349
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 211
Households: 51
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 124
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Dehradun: 62 km
Distance to Delhi: 187 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Harsu compares

By population, Harsu ranks #107 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

74.9%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Harsu: 74.9%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,029

−19 vs mandal average

Harsu: 1,029
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Harsu: 4.1
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Harsu at a glance

Harsu is a village of 211 people in 51 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 107th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,029 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 5 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 18 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246121, served by Bhrigukhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 48349. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 10 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 249 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Harsu · this village	211	75%	—
Dhargal · Ghaziabad	—	—	1.5 km NE
Syalkandi · Kotdwara	202	67%	1.9 km S
Gawari · Dhampur	86	81%	3.4 km N
Gawari · Jakhanikhal	101	56%	3.4 km N
Narai · Kotdwara	34	74%	4.2 km SW
Narai · Sikandra Rao	2,752	56%	4.2 km SW

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Key facts — Harsu

LGD code: 48349
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 211
Population (projected 2026): 249
Households: 51
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1029
Literacy rate: 74.9%
Coordinates: 29.90074°N, 78.45635°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

Harsu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

249

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 211Census 2011
Households: 51Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1029 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2492026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 602026 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 Harsu

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun62 kmcapital
Delhi187 km
Kolkata1280 km
Mumbai1329 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar10 km
ATM / bankSBI27 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil27 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS48 km
Police stationPolice station28 km

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September 2026

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

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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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What is the pincode of Harsu?

The pincode of Harsu, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246121. The post office is Bhrigukhal (A).

Which post office delivers to Harsu?

Mail for Harsu is delivered through Bhrigukhal (A) post office, pincode 246121, in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Harsu located?

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

What is the population of Harsu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Harsu village has a population of 211 across 51 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harsu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Harsu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Harsu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Harsu village is 74.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Harsu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Harsu village is 1029 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Harsu?

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

Harsu is approximately 44 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 Harsu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harsu village is 48349.

Which is the nearest town to Harsu?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Harsu in a straight line.

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

Harsu ranks 107 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (211 residents).

How far is Harsu from Dehradun?

Harsu is about 62 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 80 km.

How far is Harsu from Delhi?

Harsu is about 187 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 244 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Harsu?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Harsu, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harsu?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Harsu, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Harsu?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Harsu, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Harsu?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Harsu, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Harsu?

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

Who is the MP for Harsu?

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

What is the population of Harsu in 2026?

Harsu is estimated at 249 people in 2026, up about 18% from 211 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Harsu in?

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