Nalai village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246166

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: 45902
Pincode: 246166
Post office: Parsundakhal
Population: 533
Households: 134
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 1401 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 311
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 77 km
Distance to Delhi: 229 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nalai compares

By population, Nalai ranks #26 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

−6.8% vs mandal average

Nalai: 62.9%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,401

+215 vs mandal average

Nalai: 1,401
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.1 vs mandal average

Nalai: 4.0
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Nalai at a glance

Nalai is a village of 533 people in 134 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 26th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,401 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 9 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 50 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246166, served by Parsundakhal post office; the LGD village code is 45902. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 3 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 628 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nalai · this village	533	63%	—
Manda · Pauri	23	74%	0 km N
Semali · Pauri	107	66%	0 km N
Vajli · Pauri	—	—	0 km N
Malao · Pauri	130	77%	0 km N
Manda · Devprayag	65	46%	0 km N
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Key facts — Nalai

LGD code: 45902
Pincode: 246166
Post office: Parsundakhal
Population (Census 2011): 533
Population (projected 2026): 628
Households: 134
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1401
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Coordinates: 30.14035°N, 78.80315°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

Nalai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

533

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

628

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

158

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: 533Census 2011
Households: 134Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1401 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6282026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1582026 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 Nalai

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 9.2 km

≈ 19 min by car · 22 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun77 kmcapital
Delhi229 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh50 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND9 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Nalai

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

🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple4.8 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Nalai?

The pincode of Nalai, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246166. The post office is Parsundakhal.

Which post office delivers to Nalai?

Mail for Nalai is delivered through Parsundakhal post office, pincode 246166, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Nalai located?

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

What is the population of Nalai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nalai village has a population of 533 across 134 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nalai in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nalai in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nalai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nalai village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nalai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nalai village is 1401 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nalai?

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

Nalai is approximately 23 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 Nalai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nalai village is 45902.

Which is the nearest town to Nalai?

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

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

Nalai ranks 26 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (533 residents).

How far is Nalai from Dehradun?

Nalai is about 77 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 100 km.

How far is Nalai from Delhi?

Nalai is about 229 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 298 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nalai?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Nalai, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 65 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nalai?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Nalai, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nalai?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nalai?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Nalai, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nalai?

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

Who is the MLA of Nalai?

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

Who is the MP for Nalai?

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

What is the population of Nalai in 2026?

Nalai is estimated at 628 people in 2026, up about 18% from 533 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nalai in?

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