Bamsu (बांसु) — Rikhanikhal, Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 47609
Pincode: 246179
Population: 176
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 89

Key facts — Bamsu

LGD code: 47609
Pincode: 246179
Population (Census 2011): 176
Population (projected 2026): 208
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 73.3%
Coordinates: 29.79792°N, 78.93806°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

Bamsu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

208

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 176Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2082026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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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May 2026

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Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops (via The Shillong Times). Read the full story at the source.

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People often ask about Bamsu

What is the pincode of Bamsu?

The pincode of Bamsu, Rikhanikhal mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246179.

In which district is Bamsu located?

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

What is the population of Bamsu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bamsu village has a population of 176 across 29 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bamsu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bamsu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bamsu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bamsu village is 73.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bamsu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bamsu village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bamsu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bamsu, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bamsu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bamsu village is 47609.

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