Palkot village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246176

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LGD code: 46387
Pincode: 246176
Post office: Toli
Population: 30
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Sex ratio: 1500 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 16
Distance to district centre: 53 km
Distance to mandal centre: 33 km
Distance to Dehradun: 51 km
Distance to Delhi: 231 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nakot · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palkot compares

By population, Palkot ranks #596 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

63.3%

−6.4% vs mandal average

Palkot: 63.3%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,500

+314 vs mandal average

Palkot: 1,500
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Palkot: 3.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Palkot at a glance

Palkot is a village of 30 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 596th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,500 women per 1,000 men. It lies 53 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 37 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 36 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246176, served by Toli post office; the LGD village code is 46387. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nakot, 9 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 35 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palkot · this village	30	63%	—
Palkot · Lansdowne	199	75%	0 km N
Palkot · Chaubatta Khal	79	68%	0 km N
Palkot · Jakhani Dhar	133	68%	0 km N
Palkot · Gaja	197	75%	0 km N
Lonthar · Jakhani Dhar	88	75%	0.4 km S
Manthal · Jakhani Dhar	260	56%	0.4 km S

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Key facts — Palkot

LGD code: 46387
Pincode: 246176
Post office: Toli
Population (Census 2011): 30
Population (projected 2026): 35
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1500
Literacy rate: 63.3%
Coordinates: 30.32169°N, 78.56336°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

Palkot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

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: 30Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1500 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 352026 proj. · +16.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 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 Palkot

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 30 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun51 kmcapital
Delhi231 km
Kolkata1301 km
Mumbai1375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh36 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nakot9 km
ATM / banksbi16 km
Petrol pumphp15 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS24 km
Police stationCheckpoint10 km

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What is the pincode of Palkot?

The pincode of Palkot, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246176. The post office is Toli.

Which post office delivers to Palkot?

Mail for Palkot is delivered through Toli post office, pincode 246176, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palkot located?

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

What is the population of Palkot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palkot village has a population of 30 across 8 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palkot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palkot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palkot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palkot village is 63.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Palkot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palkot village is 1500 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palkot?

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

Palkot is approximately 53 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 Palkot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palkot village is 46387.

Which is the nearest town to Palkot?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 37 km from Palkot in a straight line.

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

Palkot ranks 596 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (30 residents).

How far is Palkot from Dehradun?

Palkot is about 51 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 66 km.

How far is Palkot from Delhi?

Palkot is about 231 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 300 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palkot?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Palkot, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palkot?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Palkot, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palkot?

Government Hospital, Nakot is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palkot, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palkot?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Palkot, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palkot?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Palkot, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Palkot?

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

Who is the MP for Palkot?

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

What is the population of Palkot in 2026?

Palkot is estimated at 35 people in 2026, up about 17% from 30 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palkot in?

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