Bajwar village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246123

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LGD code: 46347
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population: 289
Households: 75
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Sex ratio: 1206 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 80 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 53 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pabau Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajwar compares

By population, Bajwar ranks #110 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

73.4%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Bajwar: 73.4%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,206

+20 vs mandal average

Bajwar: 1,206
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.9

Same as the mandal average

Bajwar: 3.9
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Bajwar at a glance

Bajwar is a village of 289 people in 75 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 110th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,206 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 10 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 53 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246123, served by Chipalghat (A) post office; the LGD village code is 46347. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pabau Government Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 341 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bajwar · this village	289	73%	—
Gurai · Devprayag	91	52%	0 km N
Khwir · Pauri	55	69%	0 km N
Dewar · Pauri	179	70%	0 km N
Gawana · Devprayag	131	71%	0 km N
Jawar · Devprayag	72	51%	0 km N
Dewal · Pauri	116	78%	0 km N

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Key facts — Bajwar

LGD code: 46347
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population (Census 2011): 289
Population (projected 2026): 341
Households: 75
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1206
Literacy rate: 73.4%
Coordinates: 30.13757°N, 78.84366°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

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

Bajwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

289

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

341

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 289Census 2011
Households: 75Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1206 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 882026 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 Bajwar

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun80 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Kolkata1267 km
Mumbai1369 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara53 km
Bus stopDevprayag24 km
Hospital / PHCPabau Government Hospital5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND10 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station21 km

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What is the pincode of Bajwar?

The pincode of Bajwar, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246123. The post office is Chipalghat (A).

Which post office delivers to Bajwar?

Mail for Bajwar is delivered through Chipalghat (A) post office, pincode 246123, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bajwar located?

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

What is the population of Bajwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajwar village has a population of 289 across 75 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajwar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajwar in?

Bajwar falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bajwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajwar village is 73.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajwar village is 1206 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajwar?

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

Bajwar is approximately 22 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 Bajwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajwar village is 46347.

Which is the nearest town to Bajwar?

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

How big is Bajwar compared to other villages in Pauri tehsil?

Bajwar ranks 110 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (289 residents).

How far is Bajwar from Dehradun?

Bajwar is about 80 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 105 km.

How far is Bajwar from Delhi?

Bajwar is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bajwar?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bajwar, about 53 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bajwar?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Bajwar, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajwar?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajwar?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajwar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bajwar?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bajwar, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Bajwar?

Bajwar falls under Pauri assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Rajkumar Pori (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bajwar?

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

What is the population of Bajwar in 2026?

Bajwar is estimated at 341 people in 2026, up about 18% from 289 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bajwar in?

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