Kesta — Kotdwara, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 48399
Pincode: 246144
Population: 349
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 20

Key facts — Kesta

LGD code: 48399
Pincode: 246144
Population (Census 2011): 349
Population (projected 2026): 411
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Coordinates: 29.91342°N, 78.59930°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

Kesta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

349

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

411

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 349Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4112026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 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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People often ask about Kesta

What is the pincode of Kesta?

The pincode of Kesta, Kotdwara mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246144.

In which district is Kesta located?

Kesta is a village in Kotdwara mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kesta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kesta village has a population of 349 across 85 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kesta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kesta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kesta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kesta village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kesta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kesta village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kesta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kesta, 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 Kesta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kesta village is 48399.

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