Pokhri village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 249301

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Pokhri is a small village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand with a population of 73 across 19 households. It has a literacy rate of 61.6% and is located at coordinates 30.159°N, 78.809°E.

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LGD code: 45900
Pincode: 249301
Post office: Devprayag
Population: 73
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 30
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 Pokhri compares

By population, Pokhri ranks #446 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

−8.1% vs mandal average

Pokhri: 61.6%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,086

−100 vs mandal average

Pokhri: 1,086
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Pokhri: 3.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Pokhri at a glance

Pokhri is a village of 73 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 446th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,086 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 249301, served by Devprayag post office; the LGD village code is 45900. 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 86 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhri · this village	73	62%	—
Pokhari · Pauri	176	76%	0 km N
Pyukhari · Devprayag	162	55%	0 km N
Dovari · Devprayag	350	59%	0 km N
Pokhari · Pauri	94	69%	0 km N
Pokhari · Pauri	203	57%	0 km N
Pokhri · Pauri	71	76%	0 km N

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Key facts — Pokhri

LGD code: 45900
Pincode: 249301
Post office: Devprayag
Population (Census 2011): 73
Population (projected 2026): 86
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1086
Literacy rate: 61.6%
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

Pokhri — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 73Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1086 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 862026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 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 Pokhri

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 Pokhri

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 Pokhri?

The pincode of Pokhri, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249301. The post office is Devprayag.

Which post office delivers to Pokhri?

Mail for Pokhri is delivered through Devprayag post office, pincode 249301, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pokhri located?

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

What is the population of Pokhri as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhri village has a population of 73 across 19 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhri in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhri in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pokhri?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhri village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhri?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhri village is 1086 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhri?

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

Pokhri 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 Pokhri?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhri village is 45900.

Which is the nearest town to Pokhri?

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

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

Pokhri ranks 446 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (73 residents).

How far is Pokhri from Dehradun?

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

How far is Pokhri from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Pokhri?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pokhri?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokhri?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokhri?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pokhri?

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

Who is the MLA of Pokhri?

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

Who is the MP for Pokhri?

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

What is the population of Pokhri in 2026?

Pokhri is estimated at 86 people in 2026, up about 18% from 73 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhri in?

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