Gahar village, Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246159

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Gahar is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 123 across 31 households, with a literacy rate of 69.9%.

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LGD code: 46027
Pincode: 246159
Population: 123
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 50
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gahar compares

By population, Gahar ranks #305 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

+0.2% vs mandal average

Gahar: 69.9%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,158

−28 vs mandal average

Gahar: 1,158
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Gahar: 4.0
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Key facts — Gahar

LGD code: 46027
Pincode: 246159
Population (Census 2011): 123
Population (projected 2026): 145
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1158
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Coordinates: 30.10677°N, 78.80083°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

Gahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

145

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 123Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1158 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 37

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 Gahar

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

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District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Gahar?

The pincode of Gahar, Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246159.

In which district is Gahar located?

Gahar is a village in Pauri mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Gahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gahar village has a population of 123 across 31 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gahar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gahar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gahar village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gahar village is 1158 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gahar?

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

Gahar is approximately 20 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 Gahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gahar village is 46027.

Which is the nearest town to Gahar?

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

How big is Gahar compared to other villages in Pauri mandal?

Gahar ranks 305 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal by Census 2011 population (123 residents).

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