Salana village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246123

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LGD code: 46346
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population: 253
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 1300 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121
Distance to district centre: 3 km
Distance to mandal centre: 22 km
Distance to Dehradun: 96 km
Distance to Delhi: 224 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Dhyani's Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Salana compares

By population, Salana ranks #131 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Salana: 62.8%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,300

+114 vs mandal average

Salana: 1,300
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.9 vs mandal average

Salana: 4.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Salana at a glance

Salana is a village of 253 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 131st-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,300 women per 1,000 men. It lies 3 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 18 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 46 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246123, served by Chipalghat (A) post office; the LGD village code is 46346. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Dhyani's Clinic, 2 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 298 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Salana

LGD code: 46346
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population (Census 2011): 253
Population (projected 2026): 298
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1300
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Coordinates: 29.95302°N, 78.93619°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

Salana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

298

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 253Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1300 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2982026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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 Salana

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 2.9 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun96 kmcapital
Delhi224 km
Kolkata1247 km
Mumbai1355 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara46 km
Bus stopRatkot9 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Dhyani's Clinic2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM34 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum32 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station37 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Salana

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

🛕Rasulan Deeba TempleTemple3.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Salana?

The pincode of Salana, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246123. The post office is Chipalghat (A).

Which post office delivers to Salana?

Mail for Salana is delivered through Chipalghat (A) post office, pincode 246123, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Salana located?

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

What is the population of Salana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Salana village has a population of 253 across 53 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Salana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Salana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Salana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Salana village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Salana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Salana village is 1300 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Salana?

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

Salana is approximately 3 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 Salana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Salana village is 46346.

Which is the nearest town to Salana?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Salana in a straight line.

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

Salana ranks 131 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (253 residents).

How far is Salana from Dehradun?

Salana is about 96 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 125 km.

How far is Salana from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Salana?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Salana?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Salana, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salana?

Dr. Dhyani's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Salana, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Salana?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Salana, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Salana?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Salana, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Salana?

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

Who is the MP for Salana?

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

What is the population of Salana in 2026?

Salana is estimated at 298 people in 2026, up about 18% from 253 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Salana in?

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