Badaso village, Rikhanikhal tehsil | Pincode 246179

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LGD code: 47575
Pincode: 246179
Post office: Rikhnikhal (A)
Population: 103
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Sex ratio: 1575 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 55
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 99 km
Distance to Delhi: 208 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rikhnikhal · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Badaso compares

By population, Badaso ranks #121 of 190 villages in Rikhanikhal mandal.

Literacy rate

71.8%

+4.5% vs mandal average

Badaso: 71.8%
Rikhanikhal mandal: 67.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,575

+382 vs mandal average

Badaso: 1,575
Rikhanikhal mandal: 1,193

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.4 vs mandal average

Badaso: 3.8
Rikhanikhal mandal: 4.2

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

Badaso at a glance

Badaso is a village of 103 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Rikhanikhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 121st-largest of 190 villages in Rikhanikhal tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,575 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 30 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 34 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246179, served by Rikhnikhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 47575. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rikhnikhal, 3 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 121 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Badaso · this village	103	72%	—
Bangarh · Rikhanikhal	226	64%	0 km N
Bagera · Rikhanikhal	212	69%	0 km N
Baggar · Rikhanikhal	85	71%	0 km N
Gijar · Rikhanikhal	0	—	0 km N
Bhayansoo · Rikhanikhal	143	75%	1.1 km NW
Balsa Mallia · Rikhanikhal	215	71%	1.1 km E

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Key facts — Badaso

LGD code: 47575
Pincode: 246179
Post office: Rikhnikhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 103
Population (projected 2026): 121
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1575
Literacy rate: 71.8%
Coordinates: 29.79791°N, 78.86913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Rikhanikhal

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

Badaso — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Population · 2026

121

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 103Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1575 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1212026 proj. · +17.5% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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 Badaso

Mandal centre

Rikhanikhal · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun99 kmcapital
Delhi208 km
Kolkata1241 km
Mumbai1337 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara34 km
Bus stopRatkot18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rikhnikhal3 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila33 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry32 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar52 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Badaso

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

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People often ask about Badaso

What is the pincode of Badaso?

The pincode of Badaso, Rikhanikhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246179. The post office is Rikhnikhal (A).

Which post office delivers to Badaso?

Mail for Badaso is delivered through Rikhnikhal (A) post office, pincode 246179, in Rikhanikhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Badaso located?

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

What is the population of Badaso as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badaso village has a population of 103 across 27 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badaso in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badaso in?

Badaso falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Badaso?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badaso village is 71.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Badaso?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badaso village is 1575 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badaso?

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

Badaso is approximately 17 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 Badaso?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badaso village is 47575.

Which is the nearest town to Badaso?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Badaso in a straight line.

How big is Badaso compared to other villages in Rikhanikhal tehsil?

Badaso ranks 121 of 190 villages in Rikhanikhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (103 residents).

How far is Badaso from Dehradun?

Badaso is about 99 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 129 km.

How far is Badaso from Delhi?

Badaso is about 208 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 270 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Badaso?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Badaso, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Badaso?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Badaso, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badaso?

Government Hospital, Rikhnikhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Badaso, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Badaso?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Badaso, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Badaso?

Badaso falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Badaso?

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

What is the population of Badaso in 2026?

Badaso is estimated at 121 people in 2026, up about 17% from 103 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Badaso in?

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