Khanda village, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246001

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Khanda is a small village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 54 across 12 households. It has a literacy rate of 68.5% and one hospital.

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LGD code: 45622
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 54
Households: 12
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 34
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 10 km
Distance to Dehradun: 73 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaudhary Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khanda compares

By population, Khanda ranks #509 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

68.5%

−1.2% vs mandal average

Khanda: 68.5%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,077

−109 vs mandal average

Khanda: 1,077
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Khanda: 4.5
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Khanda at a glance

Khanda is a village of 54 people in 12 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 509th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,077 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 16 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 45622. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaudhary Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 64 in 2026, up 19% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khanda · this village	54	69%	—
Khanda · Pauri	151	57%	0 km N
Amkoti · Pauri	183	71%	1.9 km S
Kirada · Gaja	416	63%	2.1 km W
Margaon · Gaja	0	—	2.6 km W
Ghar Gaon · Gaja	271	60%	2.6 km W
Bhitai Talli · Pauri	106	59%	3 km S

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Key facts — Khanda

LGD code: 45622
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 54
Population (projected 2026): 64
Households: 12
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1077
Literacy rate: 68.5%
Coordinates: 30.19730°N, 78.77610°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

Khanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 54Census 2011
Households: 12Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1077 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 642026 proj. · +18.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 142026 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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Notable places in Khanda

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Healthcare

Hospital
Chaudhary Hospital
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Getting there

How to reach Khanda

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 9.7 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 16 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun73 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Kolkata1276 km
Mumbai1372 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh48 km
Bus stopDevprayag18 km
Hospital / PHCChaudhary Hospital3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM3 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS3 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station22 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Chaudhary Hospital2.6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Khanda

7 Temples, 1 Gurudwara mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕ShivalayaTemple3.0 km ↗
🏛️Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib (Srinagar)Gurudwara3.1 km ↗
🛕Raj Rajeshwari Temple, Ranihat UttarakhandTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Surya Group of Temples, RanihatTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Lakshmi Narayan Group of Temples, SumariTemple3.6 km ↗
🛕TEMPLETemple4.3 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple4.7 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Khanda

8 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓HNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUSCollege2.8 km ↗
🏫GIC SRINAGAR GROUNDSchool3.0 km ↗
🏫GGIC SRINAGAR GROUNDSchool3.3 km ↗
🎓HNBGU CHAURAS GROUNDCollege3.9 km ↗
🎓Commerce Ground CHAURASCollege3.9 km ↗
🎓Athletics Ground CHAURASCollege3.9 km ↗
🎓CHAURAS GROUNDCollege3.9 km ↗
📚Central LibraryLibrary4.2 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Khanda?

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

Which post office delivers to Khanda?

Mail for Khanda 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 Khanda located?

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

What is the population of Khanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khanda village has a population of 54 across 12 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khanda village is 68.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Khanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khanda village is 1077 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Khanda?

The nearest health facility to Khanda is Chaudhary Hospital (~2.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khanda?

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

Khanda is approximately 30 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 Khanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khanda village is 45622.

Which is the nearest town to Khanda?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Khanda in a straight line.

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

Khanda ranks 509 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (54 residents).

How far is Khanda from Dehradun?

Khanda is about 73 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 94 km.

How far is Khanda from Delhi?

Khanda is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khanda?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khanda?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Khanda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda?

Chaudhary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khanda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khanda?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Khanda, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khanda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Khanda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Khanda?

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

Who is the MP for Khanda?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Khanda?

Within 5 km of Khanda: HNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS (2.8 km), GIC SRINAGAR GROUND (3.0 km), GGIC SRINAGAR GROUND (3.3 km), HNBGU CHAURAS GROUND (3.9 km) and 4 more, as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Khanda in 2026?

Khanda is estimated at 64 people in 2026, up about 19% from 54 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khanda in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Khanda 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)