Dhanak village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246001

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LGD code: 46192
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 142
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 1254 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 57
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 75 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhanak compares

By population, Dhanak ranks #258 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

53.5%

−16.2% vs mandal average

Dhanak: 53.5%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,254

+68 vs mandal average

Dhanak: 1,254
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Dhanak: 4.7
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Dhanak at a glance

Dhanak is a village of 142 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 258th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 16 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,254 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 11 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 49 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46192. 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 167 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhanak · this village	142	54%	—
Dhunka · Pauri	301	61%	0 km N
Jhanau · Devprayag	410	64%	0 km N
Danara · Devprayag	428	62%	0 km N
Chanyu · Pauri	349	65%	0 km N
Unana · Devprayag	1,054	55%	0 km N
Dangu · Pauri	119	81%	0 km N

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Key facts — Dhanak

LGD code: 46192
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 142
Population (projected 2026): 167
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1254
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Coordinates: 30.15411°N, 78.79165°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

Dhanak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

167

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 142Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1254 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1672026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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 Dhanak

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun75 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1272 km
Mumbai1369 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh49 km
Bus stopDevprayag19 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum9 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS8 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhanak

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

🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple3.4 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Dhanak?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhanak?

Mail for Dhanak 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 Dhanak located?

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

What is the population of Dhanak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhanak village has a population of 142 across 30 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhanak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhanak in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhanak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhanak village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhanak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhanak village is 1254 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhanak?

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

Dhanak is approximately 25 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 Dhanak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhanak village is 46192.

Which is the nearest town to Dhanak?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Dhanak in a straight line.

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

Dhanak ranks 258 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (142 residents).

How far is Dhanak from Dehradun?

Dhanak is about 75 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 98 km.

How far is Dhanak from Delhi?

Dhanak is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 299 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhanak?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dhanak, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhanak?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhanak?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanak?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhanak, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanak?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhanak, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhanak?

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

Who is the MP for Dhanak?

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

What is the population of Dhanak in 2026?

Dhanak is estimated at 167 people in 2026, up about 18% from 142 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhanak in?

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