Bad Gaon village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246155

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LGD code: 47499
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population: 179
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 1210 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 96
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 80 km
Distance to Delhi: 205 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bad Gaon compares

By population, Bad Gaon ranks #56 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

Same as the mandal average

Bad Gaon: 72.1%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,210

+73 vs mandal average

Bad Gaon: 1,210
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bad Gaon: 4.2
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Bad Gaon at a glance

Bad Gaon is a village of 179 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 56th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,210 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 19 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 26 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246155, served by Lansdowne post office; the LGD village code is 47499. The nearest hospital or health centre is St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli, 1 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 211 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bad Gaon · this village	179	72%	—
Pali Gaon · Lansdowne	130	76%	0 km N
Gwari Gaon · Lansdowne	93	79%	0 km N
Muskhet · Lansdowne	86	70%	0.8 km NE
Parsuli · Lansdowne	305	71%	1.5 km NW
Satpuli Malli · Satpuli	352	70%	1.5 km W
Gadkot · Narayanbagar	198	73%	1.8 km SW

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Key facts — Bad Gaon

LGD code: 47499
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population (Census 2011): 179
Population (projected 2026): 211
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1210
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Coordinates: 29.90467°N, 78.71730°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Lansdowne

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

Bad Gaon — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

211

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: 179Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1210 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2112026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 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 Bad Gaon

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 19 km

≈ 39 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun80 kmcapital
Delhi205 km
Kolkata1260 km
Mumbai1341 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara26 km
Hospital / PHCSt. Paul Hospital, Satpuli1 km
ATM / banksbi35 km
Petrol pumpIoc27 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry32 km
Police stationPolice station45 km

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What is the pincode of Bad Gaon?

The pincode of Bad Gaon, Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246155. The post office is Lansdowne.

Which post office delivers to Bad Gaon?

Mail for Bad Gaon is delivered through Lansdowne post office, pincode 246155, in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bad Gaon located?

Bad Gaon is a village in Lansdowne tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bad Gaon as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bad Gaon village has a population of 179 across 43 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bad Gaon in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bad Gaon in?

Bad Gaon falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bad Gaon?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bad Gaon village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bad Gaon?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bad Gaon village is 1210 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bad Gaon?

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

Bad Gaon is approximately 19 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 Bad Gaon?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bad Gaon village is 47499.

Which is the nearest town to Bad Gaon?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Bad Gaon in a straight line.

How big is Bad Gaon compared to other villages in Lansdowne tehsil?

Bad Gaon ranks 56 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (179 residents).

How far is Bad Gaon from Dehradun?

Bad Gaon is about 80 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 104 km.

How far is Bad Gaon from Delhi?

Bad Gaon is about 205 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 266 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bad Gaon?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bad Gaon, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bad Gaon?

St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bad Gaon, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bad Gaon?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bad Gaon, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bad Gaon?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Bad Gaon, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Bad Gaon?

Bad Gaon falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bad Gaon?

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

What is the population of Bad Gaon in 2026?

Bad Gaon is estimated at 211 people in 2026, up about 18% from 179 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bad Gaon in?

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

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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)