Jakh village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246194

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Jakh is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 48 across 13 households and literacy rate of 93.8%. It is located at 30.107°N, 78.801°E with PIN code 246194.

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LGD code: 46068
Pincode: 246194
Post office: G.B. Pant Engg. College
Population: 48
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 93.8%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 77 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jakh compares

By population, Jakh ranks #531 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

93.8%

+24.1% vs mandal average

Jakh: 93.8%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

−186 vs mandal average

Jakh: 1,000
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.2 vs mandal average

Jakh: 3.7
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Jakh at a glance

Jakh is a village of 48 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 531st-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 94%, 24 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 5 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246194, served by G.B. Pant Engg. College post office; the LGD village code is 46068. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 5 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 57 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jakh · this village	48	94%	—
Gareth · Pauri	29	59%	0 km N
Nawu · Pauri	92	78%	0 km N
Nai · Pauri	206	75%	0 km N
Gorth · Pauri	35	71%	0 km N
Gahar · Pauri	531	79%	0 km N
Saur · Devprayag	345	51%	0 km N

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Key facts — Jakh

LGD code: 46068
Pincode: 246194
Post office: G.B. Pant Engg. College
Population (Census 2011): 48
Population (projected 2026): 57
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 93.8%
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

Jakh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 48Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 93.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 572026 proj. · +18.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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 Jakh

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

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun77 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1268 km
Mumbai1364 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara48 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

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What is the pincode of Jakh?

The pincode of Jakh, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246194. The post office is G.B. Pant Engg. College.

Which post office delivers to Jakh?

Mail for Jakh is delivered through G.B. Pant Engg. College post office, pincode 246194, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jakh located?

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

What is the population of Jakh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakh village has a population of 48 across 13 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jakh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakh village is 93.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakh village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakh?

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

Jakh 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 Jakh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakh village is 46068.

Which is the nearest town to Jakh?

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

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

Jakh ranks 531 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (48 residents).

How far is Jakh from Dehradun?

Jakh is about 77 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Jakh from Delhi?

Jakh is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 295 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jakh?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jakh?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Jakh, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jakh?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jakh, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jakh?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jakh, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jakh?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jakh, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Jakh?

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

Who is the MP for Jakh?

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

What is the population of Jakh in 2026?

Jakh is estimated at 57 people in 2026, up about 19% from 48 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jakh in?

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