Kaldhung village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246001

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Kaldhung is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, at 30.155°N, 78.799°E. With a population of 135 in 31 households, the village has a literacy rate of 71.9%.

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LGD code: 46194
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 135
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 58
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 76 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kaldhung compares

By population, Kaldhung ranks #273 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

71.9%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Kaldhung: 71.9%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

−141 vs mandal average

Kaldhung: 1,045
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Kaldhung: 4.4
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Kaldhung at a glance

Kaldhung is a village of 135 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 273rd-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 11 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 50 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46194. 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 159 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kaldhung · this village	135	72%	—
Saldang · Pauri	13	77%	0 km N
Dobra · Devprayag	48	48%	0.7 km SE
Dang · Devprayag	217	63%	0.7 km SE
Tol · Devprayag	82	55%	0.7 km SE
Tolu · Pauri	98	62%	0.7 km SE
Adda · Pauri	33	76%	0.7 km SE

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Key facts — Kaldhung

LGD code: 46194
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 135
Population (projected 2026): 159
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Coordinates: 30.15521°N, 78.79903°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

Kaldhung — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

159

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: 135Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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 Kaldhung

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 4.5 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun76 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1271 km
Mumbai1369 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh50 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum8 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND7 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kaldhung

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🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple4.1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kaldhung?

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

Which post office delivers to Kaldhung?

Mail for Kaldhung 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 Kaldhung located?

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

What is the population of Kaldhung as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kaldhung village has a population of 135 across 31 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kaldhung in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kaldhung in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kaldhung?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kaldhung village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kaldhung?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kaldhung village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kaldhung?

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

Kaldhung 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 Kaldhung?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kaldhung village is 46194.

Which is the nearest town to Kaldhung?

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

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

Kaldhung ranks 273 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (135 residents).

How far is Kaldhung from Dehradun?

Kaldhung is about 76 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 99 km.

How far is Kaldhung from Delhi?

Kaldhung is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 300 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kaldhung?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Kaldhung, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 64 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kaldhung?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Kaldhung, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kaldhung?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kaldhung?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kaldhung?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kaldhung, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Kaldhung?

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

Who is the MP for Kaldhung?

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

What is the population of Kaldhung in 2026?

Kaldhung is estimated at 159 people in 2026, up about 18% from 135 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kaldhung in?

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