Khola village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246194

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LGD code: 45742
Pincode: 246194
Post office: G.B. Pant Engg. College
Population: 251
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 102
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 75 km
Distance to Delhi: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khola compares

By population, Khola ranks #132 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

61.8%

−7.9% vs mandal average

Khola: 61.8%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

961

−225 vs mandal average

Khola: 961
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Khola: 4.0
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Khola at a glance

Khola is a village of 251 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 132nd-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 961 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 9 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246194, served by G.B. Pant Engg. College post office; the LGD village code is 45742. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 1 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 296 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khola · this village	251	62%	—
Chopra · Pauri	54	63%	0 km N
Chopada · Pauri	237	78%	0 km N
Dhugra · Pauri	130	60%	0 km N
Dhura · Pauri	11	91%	0 km N
Chaupra · Pauri	—	—	0 km N
Chopari · Pauri	112	71%	0 km N

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Key facts — Khola

LGD code: 45742
Pincode: 246194
Post office: G.B. Pant Engg. College
Population (Census 2011): 251
Population (projected 2026): 296
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 61.8%
Coordinates: 30.13991°N, 78.78517°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

Khola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

251

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

296

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 251Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2962026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 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 Khola

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun75 kmcapital
Delhi228 km
Kolkata1271 km
Mumbai1367 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh48 km
Bus stopDevprayag18 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic1 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS9 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Khola

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple3.4 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Khola?

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

Which post office delivers to Khola?

Mail for Khola 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 Khola located?

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

What is the population of Khola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khola village has a population of 251 across 62 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khola in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khola in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Khola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khola village is 61.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Khola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khola village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khola?

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

Khola is approximately 24 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 Khola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khola village is 45742.

Which is the nearest town to Khola?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 9 km from Khola in a straight line.

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

Khola ranks 132 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (251 residents).

How far is Khola from Dehradun?

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

How far is Khola from Delhi?

Khola is about 228 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 297 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khola?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khola?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khola?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khola, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khola?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Khola, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khola?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Khola, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Khola?

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

Who is the MP for Khola?

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

What is the population of Khola in 2026?

Khola is estimated at 296 people in 2026, up about 18% from 251 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khola in?

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