Sankar village, Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246123

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Sankar is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 295 persons across 70 households, with a literacy rate of 72.5%.

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LGD code: 46327
Pincode: 246123
Population: 295
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 172
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sankar compares

By population, Sankar ranks #108 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+2.8% vs mandal average

Sankar: 72.5%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,153

−33 vs mandal average

Sankar: 1,153
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Sankar: 4.2
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Key facts — Sankar

LGD code: 46327
Pincode: 246123
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1153
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 30.09060°N, 78.80025°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

Sankar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1153 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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 Sankar

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

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District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

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What is the pincode of Sankar?

The pincode of Sankar, Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246123.

In which district is Sankar located?

Sankar is a village in Pauri mandal of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Sankar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sankar village has a population of 295 across 70 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sankar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sankar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sankar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sankar village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sankar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sankar village is 1153 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sankar?

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

Sankar is approximately 19 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 Sankar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sankar village is 46327.

Which is the nearest town to Sankar?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Sankar in a straight line.

How big is Sankar compared to other villages in Pauri mandal?

Sankar ranks 108 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

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