Pali village, Rikhanikhal tehsil | Pincode 246179

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LGD code: 47620
Pincode: 246179
Post office: Rikhnikhal (A)
Population: 104
Households: 21
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 103 km
Distance to Delhi: 206 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rikhnikhal · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pali compares

By population, Pali ranks #119 of 190 villages in Rikhanikhal mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−3.8% vs mandal average

Pali: 63.5%
Rikhanikhal mandal: 67.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,122

−71 vs mandal average

Pali: 1,122
Rikhanikhal mandal: 1,193

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.8 vs mandal average

Pali: 5.0
Rikhanikhal mandal: 4.2

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

Pali at a glance

Pali is a village of 104 people in 21 households (Census 2011) in Rikhanikhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 119th-largest of 190 villages in Rikhanikhal tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,122 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 35 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 35 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246179, served by Rikhnikhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 47620. 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 123 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Pali · this village	104	64%	—
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Simalsain · Rikhanikhal	225	65%	1 km NW
Simal Gaon · Rikhanikhal	179	64%	1 km NW
Gunedi Malli · Rikhanikhal	182	57%	2.4 km SW
Rathuwa Dab · Rikhanikhal	130	74%	2.8 km N

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Key facts — Pali

LGD code: 47620
Pincode: 246179
Post office: Rikhnikhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 104
Population (projected 2026): 123
Households: 21
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1122
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Coordinates: 29.75102°N, 78.87963°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

Pali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

104

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

123

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 104Census 2011
Households: 21Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1122 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1232026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 252026 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 Pali

Mandal centre

Rikhanikhal · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 46 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun103 kmcapital
Delhi206 km
Kolkata1237 km
Mumbai1333 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara35 km
Bus stopRatkot21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rikhnikhal3 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila31 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry36 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar47 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of Indiayesterday
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India2 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice5 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat6 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India10 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill14 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pali

What is the pincode of Pali?

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

Which post office delivers to Pali?

Mail for Pali 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 Pali located?

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

What is the population of Pali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pali village has a population of 104 across 21 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pali in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pali in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pali village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Pali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pali village is 1122 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pali?

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

Pali is approximately 22 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 Pali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pali village is 47620.

Which is the nearest town to Pali?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Pali in a straight line.

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

Pali ranks 119 of 190 villages in Rikhanikhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (104 residents).

How far is Pali from Dehradun?

Pali is about 103 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 134 km.

How far is Pali from Delhi?

Pali is about 206 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 267 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pali?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Pali, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pali?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Pali, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pali?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pali?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Pali, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MLA of Pali?

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

Who is the MP for Pali?

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

What is the population of Pali in 2026?

Pali is estimated at 123 people in 2026, up about 18% from 104 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pali in?

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