Saurkhet village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246128

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LGD code: 47301
Pincode: 246128
Post office: Dwarikhal
Population: 105
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 49
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Dehradun: 70 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 Saurkhet compares

By population, Saurkhet ranks #105 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

72.4%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Saurkhet: 72.4%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,283

+146 vs mandal average

Saurkhet: 1,283
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.1 vs mandal average

Saurkhet: 3.9
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Saurkhet at a glance

Saurkhet is a village of 105 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 105th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,283 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 246128, served by Dwarikhal post office; the LGD village code is 47301. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 11 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 124 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saurkhet · this village	105	72%	—
Sanail · Kotdwara	38	68%	0.9 km SE
Bareth · Kotdwara	303	64%	0.9 km SE
Sileth · Kotdwara	175	67%	0.9 km SE
Birmoli · Kotdwara	315	68%	1.1 km S
Kandai · Kotdwara	396	72%	1.2 km N
Kunti · Lansdowne	61	80%	1.2 km N

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Key facts — Saurkhet

LGD code: 47301
Pincode: 246128
Post office: Dwarikhal
Population (Census 2011): 105
Population (projected 2026): 124
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1283
Literacy rate: 72.4%
Coordinates: 29.90863°N, 78.58709°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

Saurkhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

105

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

124

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 105Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1242026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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 Saurkhet

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun70 kmcapital
Delhi196 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1335 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara19 km
Hospital / PHCThe Hans Foundation General Hospital11 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product35 km
Petrol pumpIoc24 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS40 km
Police stationPolice station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Saurkhet

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🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple3.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Saurkhet?

The pincode of Saurkhet, Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246128. The post office is Dwarikhal.

Which post office delivers to Saurkhet?

Mail for Saurkhet is delivered through Dwarikhal post office, pincode 246128, in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Saurkhet located?

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

What is the population of Saurkhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saurkhet village has a population of 105 across 27 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saurkhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saurkhet in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saurkhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saurkhet village is 72.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Saurkhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saurkhet village is 1283 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saurkhet?

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

Saurkhet 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 Saurkhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saurkhet village is 47301.

Which is the nearest town to Saurkhet?

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

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

Saurkhet ranks 105 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (105 residents).

How far is Saurkhet from Dehradun?

Saurkhet is about 70 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 91 km.

How far is Saurkhet from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Saurkhet?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Saurkhet, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saurkhet?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saurkhet?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Saurkhet, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saurkhet?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Saurkhet, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Saurkhet?

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

Who is the MP for Saurkhet?

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

What is the population of Saurkhet in 2026?

Saurkhet is estimated at 124 people in 2026, up about 18% from 105 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saurkhet in?

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