Garkot village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246155

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LGD code: 47407
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population: 312
Households: 74
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196
Distance to district centre: 48 km
Distance to mandal centre: 66 km
Distance to Dehradun: 132 km
Distance to Delhi: 267 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Parkhal Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Garkot compares

By population, Garkot ranks #21 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

74.7%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Garkot: 74.7%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,261

+124 vs mandal average

Garkot: 1,261
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Garkot: 4.2
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Garkot at a glance

Garkot is a village of 312 people in 74 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 21st-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,261 women per 1,000 men. It lies 48 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 26 km from Sirauli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246155, served by Lansdowne post office; the LGD village code is 47407. The nearest hospital or health centre is Parkhal Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 368 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Garkot · this village	312	75%	—
Garkot · Rudraprayag	—	—	0 km N
Garkot · Jakhanikhal	346	69%	0 km N
Jeora · Shikohabad	4,996	60%	1.2 km E
Jeora · Sawayajpur	2,084	58%	1.2 km E
Khainoli · Narayanbagar	598	68%	2.1 km SW
Khakora · Mauranipur	3,843	52%	2.9 km N

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Key facts — Garkot

LGD code: 47407
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population (Census 2011): 312
Population (projected 2026): 368
Households: 74
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1261
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Coordinates: 30.09896°N, 79.37997°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

Garkot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

312

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

368

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 312Census 2011
Households: 74Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1261 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 872026 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 Garkot

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 66 km

≈ 2 h 16 min by car · 2 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun132 kmcapital
Delhi267 km
Kolkata1225 km
Mumbai1390 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Hospital / PHCParkhal Hospital5 km
ATM / bankUttarakhand Gramin Bank32 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION35 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry37 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station44 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Garkot

3 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Narayan and Naini MandirTemple2.4 km ↗
🛕Bhairav Mandir, BainoliTemple2.6 km ↗
🛕Shiv MandirTemple3.1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Garkot?

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

Which post office delivers to Garkot?

Mail for Garkot 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 Garkot located?

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

What is the population of Garkot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garkot village has a population of 312 across 74 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garkot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garkot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garkot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garkot village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Garkot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garkot village is 1261 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garkot?

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

Garkot is approximately 48 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 Garkot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garkot village is 47407.

Which is the nearest town to Garkot?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 26 km from Garkot in a straight line.

How big is Garkot compared to other villages in Lansdowne tehsil?

Garkot ranks 21 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (312 residents).

How far is Garkot from Dehradun?

Garkot is about 132 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 171 km.

How far is Garkot from Delhi?

Garkot is about 267 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 348 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garkot?

Parkhal Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garkot, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Garkot?

Uttarakhand Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Garkot, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Garkot?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Garkot, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Garkot?

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

Who is the MP for Garkot?

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

What is the population of Garkot in 2026?

Garkot is estimated at 368 people in 2026, up about 18% from 312 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garkot in?

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