Syalkandi village, Kotdwara tehsil | Pincode 246144

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LGD code: 48390
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population: 202
Households: 50
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 17 km
Distance to Dehradun: 63 km
Distance to Delhi: 186 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Syalkandi compares

By population, Syalkandi ranks #114 of 315 villages in Kotdwara mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

−9.1% vs mandal average

Syalkandi: 66.8%
Kotdwara mandal: 75.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,172

+124 vs mandal average

Syalkandi: 1,172
Kotdwara mandal: 1,048

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Syalkandi: 4.0
Kotdwara mandal: 4.4

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

Syalkandi at a glance

Syalkandi is a village of 202 people in 50 households (Census 2011) in Kotdwara tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 114th-largest of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,172 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 6 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 17 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246144, served by Kandakhal post office; the LGD village code is 48390. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 12 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 238 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Syalkandi · this village	202	67%	—
Harsu · Kotdwara	211	75%	1.9 km N
Narai · Kotdwara	34	74%	2.7 km SW
Narai · Sikandra Rao	2,752	56%	2.7 km SW
Dhargal · Ghaziabad	—	—	3 km N
Gawari · Dhampur	86	81%	5.3 km N
Gawari · Jakhanikhal	101	56%	5.3 km N

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Key facts — Syalkandi

LGD code: 48390
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population (Census 2011): 202
Population (projected 2026): 238
Households: 50
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1172
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 29.88386°N, 78.45841°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

Syalkandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 202Census 2011
Households: 50Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1172 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 592026 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 Syalkandi

Mandal centre

Kotdwara · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 6.4 km

≈ 13 min by car · 16 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun63 kmcapital
Delhi186 km
Kolkata1278 km
Mumbai1327 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar12 km
ATM / bankPunjab & Sind Bank29 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum28 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS49 km
Police stationPolice station30 km

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

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Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today12h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express16h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India5 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India6 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Syalkandi

What is the pincode of Syalkandi?

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

Which post office delivers to Syalkandi?

Mail for Syalkandi 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 Syalkandi located?

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

What is the population of Syalkandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Syalkandi village has a population of 202 across 50 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Syalkandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Syalkandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Syalkandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Syalkandi village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Syalkandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Syalkandi village is 1172 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Syalkandi?

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

Syalkandi is approximately 44 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 Syalkandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Syalkandi village is 48390.

Which is the nearest town to Syalkandi?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Syalkandi in a straight line.

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

Syalkandi ranks 114 of 315 villages in Kotdwara tehsil by Census 2011 population (202 residents).

How far is Syalkandi from Dehradun?

Syalkandi is about 63 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 82 km.

How far is Syalkandi from Delhi?

Syalkandi is about 186 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 242 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Syalkandi?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Syalkandi?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Syalkandi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Syalkandi?

Punjab & Sind Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Syalkandi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Syalkandi?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Syalkandi, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Syalkandi?

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

Who is the MP for Syalkandi?

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

What is the population of Syalkandi in 2026?

Syalkandi is estimated at 238 people in 2026, up about 18% from 202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Syalkandi in?

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