Pajund village, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246001

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LGD code: 45838
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 89
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 745 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 40
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 75 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pajund compares

By population, Pajund ranks #403 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

59.6%

−10.1% vs mandal average

Pajund: 59.6%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

745

−441 vs mandal average

Pajund: 745
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.6 vs mandal average

Pajund: 4.5
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Pajund at a glance

Pajund is a village of 89 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 403rd-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 745 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 10 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 49 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 45838. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 2 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 105 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Pajund

LGD code: 45838
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 89
Population (projected 2026): 105
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 745
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 30.15003°N, 78.79257°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

Pajund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

105

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: 89Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 745 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 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 Pajund

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun75 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1271 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh49 km
Bus stopDevprayag19 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum9 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS8 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pajund

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🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple3.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Pajund?

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

Which post office delivers to Pajund?

Mail for Pajund 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 Pajund located?

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

What is the population of Pajund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pajund village has a population of 89 across 20 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pajund in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pajund in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pajund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pajund village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pajund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pajund village is 745 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pajund?

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

Pajund is approximately 25 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 Pajund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pajund village is 45838.

Which is the nearest town to Pajund?

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

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

Pajund ranks 403 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (89 residents).

How far is Pajund from Dehradun?

Pajund is about 75 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 98 km.

How far is Pajund from Delhi?

Pajund is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 298 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pajund?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Pajund, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 64 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pajund?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Pajund, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pajund?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pajund, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pajund?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Pajund, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pajund?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pajund, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Pajund?

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

Who is the MP for Pajund?

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

What is the population of Pajund in 2026?

Pajund is estimated at 105 people in 2026, up about 18% from 89 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pajund in?

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