Birsin village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 249301

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LGD code: 45723
Pincode: 249301
Post office: Devprayag
Population: 132
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 76 km
Distance to Delhi: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Birsin compares

By population, Birsin ranks #281 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

63.6%

−6.1% vs mandal average

Birsin: 63.6%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

−216 vs mandal average

Birsin: 970
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Birsin: 4.1
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Birsin at a glance

Birsin is a village of 132 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 281st-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 8 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249301, served by Devprayag post office; the LGD village code is 45723. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 2 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 156 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Birsin · this village	132	64%	—
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Key facts — Birsin

LGD code: 45723
Pincode: 249301
Post office: Devprayag
Population (Census 2011): 132
Population (projected 2026): 156
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Coordinates: 30.13006°N, 78.79015°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

Birsin — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

132

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

156

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 132Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1562026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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 Birsin

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 56 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 8.1 km

≈ 17 min by car · 20 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun76 kmcapital
Delhi228 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1366 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh48 km
Bus stopDevprayag19 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS10 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Birsin

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

🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple4.4 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple4.5 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Birsin?

The pincode of Birsin, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249301. The post office is Devprayag.

Which post office delivers to Birsin?

Mail for Birsin is delivered through Devprayag post office, pincode 249301, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Birsin located?

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

What is the population of Birsin as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Birsin village has a population of 132 across 32 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birsin in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Birsin in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Birsin?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Birsin village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Birsin?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Birsin village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Birsin?

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

Birsin is approximately 23 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 Birsin?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birsin village is 45723.

Which is the nearest town to Birsin?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 8 km from Birsin in a straight line.

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

Birsin ranks 281 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (132 residents).

How far is Birsin from Dehradun?

Birsin is about 76 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 98 km.

How far is Birsin from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Birsin?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Birsin, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Birsin?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Birsin, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birsin?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Birsin, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Birsin?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Birsin, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Birsin?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Birsin, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Birsin?

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

Who is the MP for Birsin?

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

What is the population of Birsin in 2026?

Birsin is estimated at 156 people in 2026, up about 18% from 132 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Birsin in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Birsin 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)