Sileth village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246149

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LGD code: 48502
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population: 175
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 1188 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 71 km
Distance to Delhi: 196 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: The Hans Foundation General Hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sileth compares

By population, Sileth ranks #127 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Sileth: 66.9%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,188

+140 vs mandal average

Sileth: 1,188
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Sileth: 4.5
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Sileth at a glance

Sileth is a village of 175 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 127th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,188 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 16 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 19 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246149, served by B.E.L. post office; the LGD village code is 48502. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 206 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sileth · this village	175	67%	—
Sanail · Kotdwara	38	68%	0 km N
Bareth · Kotdwara	303	64%	0 km N
Saurkhet · Lansdowne	105	72%	0.9 km NW
Birmoli · Kotdwara	315	68%	0.9 km W
Kanda · Kotdwara	336	77%	1.3 km NE
Khoba · Lansdowne	5	80%	1.3 km NE

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Key facts — Sileth

LGD code: 48502
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population (Census 2011): 175
Population (projected 2026): 206
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1188
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 29.90277°N, 78.59316°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

Sileth — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

175

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

206

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: 175Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1188 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2062026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 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 Sileth

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun71 kmcapital
Delhi196 km
Kolkata1269 km
Mumbai1335 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara19 km
Hospital / PHCThe Hans Foundation General Hospital11 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product36 km
Petrol pumpIoc25 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS40 km
Police stationPolice station36 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sileth

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🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple4.0 km ↗

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September 2026

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

Reported by The Times of India.

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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 India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India2 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice5 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat7 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India10 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill14 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sileth

What is the pincode of Sileth?

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

Which post office delivers to Sileth?

Mail for Sileth 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 Sileth located?

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

What is the population of Sileth as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sileth village has a population of 175 across 39 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sileth in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sileth in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sileth?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sileth village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Sileth?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sileth village is 1188 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sileth?

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

Sileth is approximately 31 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 Sileth?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sileth village is 48502.

Which is the nearest town to Sileth?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Sileth in a straight line.

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

Sileth ranks 127 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (175 residents).

How far is Sileth from Dehradun?

Sileth is about 71 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 92 km.

How far is Sileth from Delhi?

Sileth is about 196 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 255 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sileth?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Sileth, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sileth?

The Hans Foundation General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sileth, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sileth?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Sileth, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sileth?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Sileth, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Sileth?

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

Who is the MP for Sileth?

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

What is the population of Sileth in 2026?

Sileth is estimated at 206 people in 2026, up about 18% from 175 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sileth in?

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