Ghiri village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246159

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Ghiri is a small village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 123 across 34 households. The village has a literacy rate of 70.7% and is located at coordinates 30.040°N, 78.796°E with PIN code 246159.

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LGD code: 45761
Pincode: 246159
Post office: Lwali
Population: 123
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Dehradun: 80 km
Distance to Delhi: 221 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Patisain Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghiri compares

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

Literacy rate

70.7%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Ghiri: 70.7%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,196

+10 vs mandal average

Ghiri: 1,196
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Ghiri: 3.6
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Ghiri at a glance

Ghiri is a village of 123 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 305th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,196 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 2 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 42 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246159, served by Lwali post office; the LGD village code is 45761. The nearest hospital or health centre is Patisain Government Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 145 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghiri · this village	123	71%	—
Ghiri · Pauri	107	77%	0 km N
Ghiri · Lansdowne	11	55%	0 km N
Chindalu · Pauri	120	74%	0.5 km NW
Kulheri · Muzaffarnagar	10,444	38%	2 km N
Kulheri · Nakur	2,455	53%	2 km N
Nansu · Bironkhal	209	67%	2.8 km S

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Key facts — Ghiri

LGD code: 45761
Pincode: 246159
Post office: Lwali
Population (Census 2011): 123
Population (projected 2026): 145
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1196
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Coordinates: 30.03954°N, 78.79638°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

Ghiri — 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

+17.6%

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: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1196 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 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 Ghiri

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 8.7 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun80 kmcapital
Delhi221 km
Kolkata1263 km
Mumbai1357 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara42 km
Bus stopDevprayag23 km
Hospital / PHCPatisain Government Hospital7 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM20 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum21 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry20 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station33 km

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What is the pincode of Ghiri?

The pincode of Ghiri, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246159. The post office is Lwali.

Which post office delivers to Ghiri?

Mail for Ghiri is delivered through Lwali post office, pincode 246159, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ghiri located?

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

What is the population of Ghiri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghiri village has a population of 123 across 34 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghiri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghiri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Ghiri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghiri village is 70.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghiri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ghiri village is 1196 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghiri?

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

Ghiri is approximately 15 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 Ghiri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghiri village is 45761.

Which is the nearest town to Ghiri?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Ghiri in a straight line.

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

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

How far is Ghiri from Dehradun?

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

How far is Ghiri from Delhi?

Ghiri is about 221 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 287 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghiri?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Ghiri, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghiri?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghiri?

Patisain Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghiri, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghiri?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghiri, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghiri?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Ghiri, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghiri?

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

Who is the MP for Ghiri?

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

What is the population of Ghiri in 2026?

Ghiri is estimated at 145 people in 2026, up about 18% from 123 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghiri in?

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