Palota village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246148

Represented by

Mapped via ECI-published constituency boundary (mandal centroid containment, Datameet)

Village snapshot

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

Full profile →

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Information not yet available

No sarpanch on record yet. Sign in to add it — verified residents publish it directly, others need one community vouch.

LGD code: 45667
Pincode: 246148
Post office: Kot (Pauri Garhwal)
Population: 131
Households: 36
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 1382 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 76
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 74 km
Distance to Delhi: 224 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Bahuguna Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Palota compares

By population, Palota ranks #285 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

−12.4% vs mandal average

Palota: 57.3%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,382

+196 vs mandal average

Palota: 1,382
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.6

−0.3 vs mandal average

Palota: 3.6
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Palota at a glance

Palota is a village of 131 people in 36 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 285th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 12 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,382 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 6 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 46 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246148, served by Kot (Pauri Garhwal) post office; the LGD village code is 45667. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Bahuguna Clinic, 5 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Palota →

Nearby villages compared

Compare side by side →

village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Palota · this village	131	57%	—
Pabau · Pauri	718	76%	0 km N
Pali · Pauri	130	65%	0 km N
Pipli · Pauri	78	63%	0 km N
Pipali · Pauri	85	79%	0 km N
Pali · Pauri	7	71%	0 km N
Pang · Pauri	447	65%	0 km N

Complete this village · 2/7

Add what you know →

Sarpanch nameWho leads the gram panchayat today
Panchayat contactA number residents can call
Pincode
About the villageA few sentences on history and livelihood
A photoTemple, school, fields — anything from the village
A festival or jatara
A notable personTeacher, soldier, sportsperson, entrepreneur

Notice board · Palota

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Palota

LGD code: 45667
Pincode: 246148
Post office: Kot (Pauri Garhwal)
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 36
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1382
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Coordinates: 30.10389°N, 78.76539°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

Palota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 36Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1382 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 422026 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

Palota on the map

Verified

📍 Map · scroll to load

📍 30.1039° N, 78.7654° EOpen in OSM →

Getting there

How to reach Palota

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 6.1 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun74 kmcapital
Delhi224 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1362 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh46 km
Bus stopDevprayag17 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Bahuguna Clinic5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM13 km
Petrol pumpioc15 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station29 km

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 246148

All villages in 246148 →

Same name, different place

Other villages named Palota

Looking for a different Palota? 2 other villages share this name across India. All villages named Palota →

From the village

Latest posts

All 6 posts →

Lead story

May 2026

newsDISTRICT

Guide assaults tourists in Uttarakhand's Pauri; police takes action

Guide assaults tourists in Uttarakhand's Pauri; police takes action (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

By MSNRead full →

May

newsDISTRICT

Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social media

Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social media (via The Hindu). Read the full story at the source.

The Hindu

May

newsDISTRICT

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops (via The Shillong Times). Read the full story at the source.

The Shillong Times

Notable persons of Palota

No people on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first people

Hyperlocal & verified

Open jobs in Palota

No jobs on record for this village yet.

Be the first villager to add one.

Claim this village & add the first job

Other villages in Pauri mandal

View all 60+ →

What is the pincode of Palota?

The pincode of Palota, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246148. The post office is Kot (Pauri Garhwal).

Which post office delivers to Palota?

Mail for Palota is delivered through Kot (Pauri Garhwal) post office, pincode 246148, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Palota located?

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

What is the population of Palota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Palota village has a population of 131 across 36 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Palota in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Palota in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Palota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Palota village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Palota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Palota village is 1382 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Palota?

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

Palota is approximately 22 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 Palota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Palota village is 45667.

Which is the nearest town to Palota?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Palota in a straight line.

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

Palota ranks 285 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

How far is Palota from Dehradun?

Palota is about 74 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 97 km.

How far is Palota from Delhi?

Palota is about 224 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 291 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Palota?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Palota, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 60 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Palota?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Palota, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palota?

Dr. Bahuguna Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Palota, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Palota?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Palota, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Palota?

ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Palota, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Palota?

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

Who is the MP for Palota?

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

What is the population of Palota in 2026?

Palota is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Palota in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Palota in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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)