Saund village, Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246149

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LGD code: 48405
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population: 321
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 158
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Dehradun: 27 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 28 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Satyon · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saund compares

By population, Saund ranks #74 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Saund: 65.1%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,084

+36 vs mandal average

Saund: 1,084
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Saund: 4.8
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Saund at a glance

Saund is a village of 321 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 74th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 11 points below the tehsil average, and the sex ratio is 1,084 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 28 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246149, served by B.E.L. post office; the LGD village code is 48405. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Satyon, 10 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht.

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Key facts — Saund

LGD code: 48405
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population (Census 2011): 321
Population (projected 2026): 378
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1084
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Coordinates: 30.46432°N, 78.26153°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

Saund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

321

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

378

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 321Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1084 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3782026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 792026 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 Saund

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 22 min by car · 2 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 53 min by car · 3 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun27 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1333 km
Mumbai1377 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun28 km
Bus stopTehri Bus Stand16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Satyon10 km
ATM / bankBaroda18 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump18 km
CollegeUttaranchal College of Science & Technology17 km
Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki19 km

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What is the pincode of Saund?

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

In which district is Saund located?

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

What is the population of Saund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saund village has a population of 321 across 67 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saund in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saund in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saund village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Saund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saund village is 1084 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saund?

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

Saund is approximately 84 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 Saund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saund village is 48405.

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

Saund ranks 74 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (321 residents).

How far is Saund from Dehradun?

Saund is about 27 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 36 km.

How far is Saund from Delhi?

Saund is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 298 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saund?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Saund, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saund?

Tehri Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Saund, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saund?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saund?

Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Saund, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saund?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Saund, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Saund?

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

Who is the MP for Saund?

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

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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
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