Kandai village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246001

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Kandai is a small village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand with a population of 57 across 15 households. It has a literacy rate of 70.2% and is located at coordinates 30.091°N, 78.800°E.

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LGD code: 46037
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 57
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 2563 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 33
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 78 km
Distance to Delhi: 225 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandai compares

By population, Kandai ranks #499 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

70.2%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Kandai: 70.2%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Kandai: 3.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Kandai at a glance

Kandai is a village of 57 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 499th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 70%, about the same as the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 2,563 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 4 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 47 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46037. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 7 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 67 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandai · this village	57	70%	—
Dandkur · Pauri	88	64%	0 km N
Kanda · Pauri	377	69%	0 km N
Kiwaidhar · Pauri	4	25%	0 km N
Jhanjhar · Pauri	90	70%	0 km N
Kandghera · Pauri	0	—	0 km N
Unchar · Pauri	49	86%	0 km N

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Key facts — Kandai

LGD code: 46037
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 57
Population (projected 2026): 67
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 2563
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Coordinates: 30.09060°N, 78.80025°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

Kandai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 57Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: —*Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 672026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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 Kandai

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun78 kmcapital
Delhi225 km
Kolkata1267 km
Mumbai1363 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara47 km
Bus stopDevprayag21 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic7 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum15 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND15 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station28 km

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandai

What is the pincode of Kandai?

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

Which post office delivers to Kandai?

Mail for Kandai 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 Kandai located?

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

What is the population of Kandai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandai village has a population of 57 across 15 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandai village is 70.2%.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandai?

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

Kandai is approximately 19 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 Kandai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandai village is 46037.

Which is the nearest town to Kandai?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Kandai in a straight line.

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

Kandai ranks 499 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (57 residents).

How far is Kandai from Dehradun?

Kandai is about 78 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Kandai from Delhi?

Kandai is about 225 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 293 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandai?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kandai, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kandai?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Kandai, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandai?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandai, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandai?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandai, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kandai?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kandai, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Kandai?

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

Who is the MP for Kandai?

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

What is the population of Kandai in 2026?

Kandai is estimated at 67 people in 2026, up about 18% from 57 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kandai in?

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