Saur village, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 249301

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LGD code: 45695
Pincode: 249301
Post office: Devprayag
Population: 117
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 77 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saur compares

By population, Saur ranks #320 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Saur: 69.2%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,167

−19 vs mandal average

Saur: 1,167
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Saur: 3.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Saur at a glance

Saur is a village of 117 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 320th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 5 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249301, served by Devprayag post office; the LGD village code is 45695. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 5 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saur · this village	117	69%	—
Gareth · Pauri	29	59%	0 km N
Nawu · Pauri	92	78%	0 km N
Nai · Pauri	206	75%	0 km N
Gorth · Pauri	35	71%	0 km N
Gahar · Pauri	531	79%	0 km N
Saur · Devprayag	345	51%	0 km N

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Key facts — Saur

LGD code: 45695
Pincode: 249301
Post office: Devprayag
Population (Census 2011): 117
Population (projected 2026): 138
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Coordinates: 30.10677°N, 78.80083°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

Saur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 117Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 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 Saur

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun77 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1268 km
Mumbai1364 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara48 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

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What is the pincode of Saur?

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

Which post office delivers to Saur?

Mail for Saur 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 Saur located?

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

What is the population of Saur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saur village has a population of 117 across 31 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saur village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Saur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saur village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saur?

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

Saur is approximately 20 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 Saur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saur village is 45695.

Which is the nearest town to Saur?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Saur in a straight line.

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

Saur ranks 320 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (117 residents).

How far is Saur from Dehradun?

Saur is about 77 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Saur from Delhi?

Saur is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 295 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saur?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Saur, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saur?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Saur, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saur?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saur, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Saur?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Saur?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Saur, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Saur?

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

Who is the MP for Saur?

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

What is the population of Saur in 2026?

Saur is estimated at 138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saur in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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