Jawad village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246149

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LGD code: 48307
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population: 276
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 1190 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150

Census 2011 · in context

How Jawad compares

By population, Jawad ranks #88 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

−7.1% vs mandal average

Jawad: 68.8%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,190

+142 vs mandal average

Jawad: 1,190
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Jawad: 3.9
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Jawad at a glance

Jawad is a village of 276 people in 70 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 88th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,190 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246149, served by B.E.L. post office; the LGD village code is 48307. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 325 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jawad · this village	276	69%	—
Halsi · Kotdwara	91	66%	—
Tairi · Kotdwara	8	75%	—
Katal · Kotdwara	0	—	—

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Key facts — Jawad

LGD code: 48307
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population (Census 2011): 276
Population (projected 2026): 325
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1190
Literacy rate: 68.8%
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

Jawad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

276

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

325

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 276Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1190 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3252026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times

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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint9h ago
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times10h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express17h ago
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Todayyesterday
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India6 days ago

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What is the pincode of Jawad?

The pincode of Jawad, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246149. The post office is B.E.L..

Which post office delivers to Jawad?

Mail for Jawad is delivered through B.E.L. post office, pincode 246149, in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jawad located?

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

What is the population of Jawad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jawad village has a population of 276 across 70 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jawad in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jawad in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jawad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jawad village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jawad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jawad village is 1190 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jawad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Jawad, 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 Jawad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jawad village is 48307.

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

Jawad ranks 88 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (276 residents).

Who is the MLA of Jawad?

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

Who is the MP for Jawad?

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

What is the population of Jawad in 2026?

Jawad is estimated at 325 people in 2026, up about 18% from 276 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jawad in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Jawad in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
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In which district is Jawad located?

What is the population of Jawad as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jawad in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jawad in?

What is the literacy rate in Jawad?

What is the sex ratio in Jawad?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jawad?

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

Who is the MLA of Jawad?

Who is the MP for Jawad?

What is the population of Jawad in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Jawad in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jawad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times

CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum

Notable persons of Jawad

Open jobs in Jawad

Upcoming events

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

Photo gallery

People often ask about Jawad

What is the pincode of Jawad?

Which post office delivers to Jawad?

In which district is Jawad located?