Jamal village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246144

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LGD code: 48298
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population: 140
Households: 35
Literacy rate: 77.9%
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 60
Distance to district centre: 49 km
Distance to mandal centre: 23 km
Distance to Dehradun: 51 km
Distance to Delhi: 192 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jamal compares

By population, Jamal ranks #151 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

77.9%

+2.0% vs mandal average

Jamal: 77.9%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

944

−104 vs mandal average

Jamal: 944
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Jamal: 4.0
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Jamal at a glance

Jamal is a village of 140 people in 35 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 151st-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 944 women per 1,000 men. It lies 49 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 7 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 17 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246144, served by Kandakhal post office; the LGD village code is 48298. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 9 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 165 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jamal · this village	140	78%	—
Jamal · Yamkeshwar	236	70%	0 km N
Kagwali · Narsan	406	58%	0.9 km NW
Sadauli · Narsan	1,535	73%	0.9 km NW
Kota Talla · Yamkeshwar	54	74%	1.6 km SW
Ranchula · Pauri	—	—	2.3 km SW
Ranchula · Yamkeshwar	157	68%	2.3 km SW

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Key facts — Jamal

LGD code: 48298
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population (Census 2011): 140
Population (projected 2026): 165
Households: 35
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 944
Literacy rate: 77.9%
Coordinates: 29.99098°N, 78.40399°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

Jamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

165

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 140Census 2011
Households: 35Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 944 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 412026 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 Jamal

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun51 kmcapital
Delhi192 km
Kolkata1290 km
Mumbai1336 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh17 km
Bus stopRotary Club16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar9 km
ATM / bankSBI16 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS45 km
Police stationPolice station17 km

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What is the pincode of Jamal?

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

Which post office delivers to Jamal?

Mail for Jamal 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 Jamal located?

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

What is the population of Jamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jamal village has a population of 140 across 35 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jamal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jamal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jamal village is 77.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Jamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jamal village is 944 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jamal?

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

Jamal 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 Jamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jamal village is 48298.

Which is the nearest town to Jamal?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Jamal in a straight line.

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

Jamal ranks 151 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (140 residents).

How far is Jamal from Dehradun?

Jamal is about 51 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 66 km.

How far is Jamal from Delhi?

Jamal is about 192 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 250 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jamal?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Jamal, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jamal?

Rotary Club is the nearest bus stop to Jamal, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamal?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jamal, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamal?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Jamal, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jamal?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Jamal, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Jamal?

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

Who is the MP for Jamal?

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

What is the population of Jamal in 2026?

Jamal is estimated at 165 people in 2026, up about 18% from 140 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jamal in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Jamal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)