Pokhari village, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246146

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LGD code: 45687
Pincode: 246146
Post office: Kanskhet
Population: 94
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Sex ratio: 1410 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 77 km
Distance to Delhi: 231 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 51 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhari compares

By population, Pokhari ranks #380 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

69.1%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Pokhari: 69.1%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,410

+224 vs mandal average

Pokhari: 1,410
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Pokhari: 4.1
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Pokhari at a glance

Pokhari is a village of 94 people in 23 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 380th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the tehsil average, and the sex ratio is 1,410 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 11 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 51 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246146, served by Kanskhet post office; the LGD village code is 45687. 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 111 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Pokhari

LGD code: 45687
Pincode: 246146
Post office: Kanskhet
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 111
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1410
Literacy rate: 69.1%
Coordinates: 30.15875°N, 78.80888°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

Pokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

111

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1410 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1112026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 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 Pokhari

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun77 kmcapital
Delhi231 km
Kolkata1271 km
Mumbai1370 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh51 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM8 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum8 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND7 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pokhari

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

🛕Lakshmi Narayan Group of Temples, SumariTemple4.7 km ↗
🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple5.0 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Pokhari?

The pincode of Pokhari, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246146. The post office is Kanskhet.

In which district is Pokhari located?

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

What is the population of Pokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhari village has a population of 94 across 23 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhari village is 69.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhari village is 1410 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhari?

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

Pokhari 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 Pokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhari village is 45687.

Which is the nearest town to Pokhari?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Pokhari in a straight line.

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

Pokhari ranks 380 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (94 residents).

How far is Pokhari from Dehradun?

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

How far is Pokhari from Delhi?

Pokhari is about 231 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 301 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pokhari?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Pokhari, about 51 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 66 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pokhari?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Pokhari, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokhari?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokhari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokhari?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokhari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pokhari?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Pokhari, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Pokhari?

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

Who is the MP for Pokhari?

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

What is the population of Pokhari in 2026?

Pokhari is estimated at 111 people in 2026, up about 18% from 94 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhari in?

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