Saknyari village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246155

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LGD code: 47366
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population: 199
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 75.4%
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 82 km
Distance to Delhi: 209 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikotkhal Government Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saknyari compares

By population, Saknyari ranks #45 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

75.4%

+3.3% vs mandal average

Saknyari: 75.4%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,163

+26 vs mandal average

Saknyari: 1,163
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.6 vs mandal average

Saknyari: 4.6
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Saknyari at a glance

Saknyari is a village of 199 people in 43 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 45th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,163 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 16 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 30 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246155, served by Lansdowne post office; the LGD village code is 47366. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikotkhal Government Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 235 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saknyari · this village	199	75%	—
Dhandari · Lansdowne	89	85%	0 km N
Amarpur · Ramnagar	187	67%	0.6 km W
Gumanpur · Ramnagar	428	75%	0.6 km W
Nandpur · Ramnagar	318	75%	0.6 km W
Sovanpur · Ramnagar	78	76%	0.6 km W
Kinsur · Jakhanikhal	153	84%	0.6 km W

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Key facts — Saknyari

LGD code: 47366
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population (Census 2011): 199
Population (projected 2026): 235
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1163
Literacy rate: 75.4%
Coordinates: 29.91949°N, 78.75215°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

Saknyari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

235

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: 199Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1163 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2352026 proj. · +18.1% 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 Saknyari

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun82 kmcapital
Delhi209 km
Kolkata1258 km
Mumbai1344 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara30 km
Hospital / PHCSrikotkhal Government Hospital3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM34 km
Petrol pumpIoc28 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry29 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station46 km

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What is the pincode of Saknyari?

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

Which post office delivers to Saknyari?

Mail for Saknyari 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 Saknyari located?

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

What is the population of Saknyari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saknyari village has a population of 199 across 43 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saknyari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saknyari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saknyari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saknyari village is 75.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Saknyari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saknyari village is 1163 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saknyari?

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

Saknyari is approximately 15 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 Saknyari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saknyari village is 47366.

Which is the nearest town to Saknyari?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Saknyari in a straight line.

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

Saknyari ranks 45 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (199 residents).

How far is Saknyari from Dehradun?

Saknyari is about 82 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 107 km.

How far is Saknyari from Delhi?

Saknyari is about 209 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 271 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saknyari?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Saknyari, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saknyari?

Srikotkhal Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saknyari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saknyari?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Saknyari, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saknyari?

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

Who is the MLA of Saknyari?

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

Who is the MP for Saknyari?

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

What is the population of Saknyari in 2026?

Saknyari is estimated at 235 people in 2026, up about 18% from 199 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saknyari in?

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