Kewars village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 46220
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 677
Households: 167
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 520
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 75 km
Distance to Delhi: 225 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Bahuguna Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kewars compares

By population, Kewars ranks #12 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+1.6% vs mandal average

Kewars: 71.3%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,109

−77 vs mandal average

Kewars: 1,109
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Kewars: 4.1
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Kewars at a glance

Kewars is a village of 677 people in 167 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 12th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,109 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 7 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 47 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46220. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Bahuguna Clinic, 4 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 798 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kewars · this village	677	71%	—
Aerari · Pauri	51	73%	0 km N
Kewars · Pauri	107	76%	0 km N
Kafol Gaon · Pauri	115	66%	0.4 km NW
Kandol Gaon · Pauri	39	80%	0.4 km NW
Bangar Gaon · Pauri	129	76%	0.8 km SW
Patal · Pauri	362	71%	1.1 km SW

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Key facts — Kewars

LGD code: 46220
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 677
Population (projected 2026): 798
Households: 167
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1109
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Coordinates: 30.11230°N, 78.77225°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

Kewars — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

677

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

798

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

167

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

197

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: 677Census 2011
Households: 167Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1109 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1972026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kewars

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 6.6 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun75 kmcapital
Delhi225 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1364 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh47 km
Bus stopDevprayag17 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Bahuguna Clinic4 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS12 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station28 km

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What is the pincode of Kewars?

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

Which post office delivers to Kewars?

Mail for Kewars 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 Kewars located?

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

What is the population of Kewars as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kewars village has a population of 677 across 167 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kewars in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kewars in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kewars?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kewars village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kewars?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kewars village is 1109 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kewars?

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

Kewars is approximately 22 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 Kewars?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kewars village is 46220.

Which is the nearest town to Kewars?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Kewars in a straight line.

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

Kewars ranks 12 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (677 residents).

How far is Kewars from Dehradun?

Kewars is about 75 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 97 km.

How far is Kewars from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kewars?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kewars?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Kewars, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kewars?

Dr. Bahuguna Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kewars, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kewars?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kewars, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kewars?

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

Who is the MLA of Kewars?

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

Who is the MP for Kewars?

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

What is the population of Kewars in 2026?

Kewars is estimated at 798 people in 2026, up about 18% from 677 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kewars in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kewars in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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