Bhainswara village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246001

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LGD code: 46366
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 450
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 1273 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 206
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 80 km
Distance to Delhi: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pabau Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhainswara compares

By population, Bhainswara ranks #37 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Bhainswara: 64.7%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,273

+87 vs mandal average

Bhainswara: 1,273
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bhainswara: 3.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Bhainswara at a glance

Bhainswara is a village of 450 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 37th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,273 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 5 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 49 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46366. 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 531 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhainswara · this village	450	65%	—
Bhainsro · Pauri	112	76%	0 km N
Bhaiswara · Pauri	0	—	0 km N
Ghandiyal · Devprayag	28	46%	0.6 km NW
Ghandyal · Pauri	580	67%	0.6 km NW
Kundiya · Devprayag	1	100%	0.6 km NW
Siwal · Pauri	406	66%	1.1 km SE

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Key facts — Bhainswara

LGD code: 46366
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 450
Population (projected 2026): 531
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1273
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Coordinates: 30.09847°N, 78.82944°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

Bhainswara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

450

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

531

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 450Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1273 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5312026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 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 Bhainswara

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 5.4 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun80 kmcapital
Delhi228 km
Kolkata1265 km
Mumbai1365 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara49 km
Bus stopDevprayag23 km
Hospital / PHCPabau Government Hospital5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND14 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station25 km

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What is the pincode of Bhainswara?

The pincode of Bhainswara, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246001. The post office is Bus Station Pauri.

Which post office delivers to Bhainswara?

Mail for Bhainswara is delivered through Bus Station Pauri post office, pincode 246001, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhainswara located?

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

What is the population of Bhainswara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhainswara village has a population of 450 across 118 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhainswara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhainswara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhainswara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhainswara village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhainswara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhainswara village is 1273 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhainswara?

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

Bhainswara is approximately 18 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 Bhainswara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhainswara village is 46366.

Which is the nearest town to Bhainswara?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Bhainswara in a straight line.

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

Bhainswara ranks 37 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (450 residents).

How far is Bhainswara from Dehradun?

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

How far is Bhainswara from Delhi?

Bhainswara is about 228 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 296 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhainswara?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bhainswara, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 64 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhainswara?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Bhainswara, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhainswara?

Pabau Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhainswara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhainswara?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhainswara, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhainswara?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bhainswara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhainswara?

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

Who is the MP for Bhainswara?

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

What is the population of Bhainswara in 2026?

Bhainswara is estimated at 531 people in 2026, up about 18% from 450 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhainswara in?

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