Arkhund village, Srinagar tehsil | Pincode 246174

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 45548
Pincode: 246174
Post office: Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal)
Population: 85
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 15
Distance to district centre: 55 km
Distance to mandal centre: 39 km
Distance to Dehradun: 99 km
Distance to Delhi: 269 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Basukedar · 1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arkhund compares

By population, Arkhund ranks #90 of 221 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

−8.7% vs mandal average

Arkhund: 68.2%
Srinagar mandal: 76.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,125

+82 vs mandal average

Arkhund: 1,125
Srinagar mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.9 vs mandal average

Arkhund: 5.0
Srinagar mandal: 4.1

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

Arkhund at a glance

Arkhund is a village of 85 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 90th-largest of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,125 women per 1,000 men. It lies 55 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 48 km from Kulheri, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246174, served by Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal) post office; the LGD village code is 45548. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Basukedar, 1 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arkhund · this village	85	68%	—
Arkhund · Basukedar	833	79%	0 km N
Naili · Basukedar	239	69%	0.5 km E
Kund · Basukedar	217	69%	0.8 km E
Dankot · Basukedar	451	68%	1.2 km W
Hat · Basukedar	395	78%	1.3 km S
Rayari · Basukedar	761	75%	1.8 km SW

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Key facts — Arkhund

LGD code: 45548
Pincode: 246174
Post office: Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal)
Population (Census 2011): 85
Population (projected 2026): 100
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1125
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 30.42598°N, 79.05453°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Srinagar

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

Arkhund — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 85Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1125 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Arkhund

Mandal centre

Srinagar · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 38 min by car · 1 h 56 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun99 kmcapital
Delhi269 km
Kolkata1272 km
Mumbai1407 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopRatura13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Basukedar1 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank of India25 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION26 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND33 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station17 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arkhund

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

🛕Basukedar Group of Temples, UttarakhandTemple1.3 km ↗

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People often ask about Arkhund

What is the pincode of Arkhund?

The pincode of Arkhund, Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246174. The post office is Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal).

Which post office delivers to Arkhund?

Mail for Arkhund is delivered through Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal) post office, pincode 246174, in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arkhund located?

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

What is the population of Arkhund as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arkhund village has a population of 85 across 17 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arkhund in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arkhund in?

Arkhund falls under the Srinagar assembly constituency (AC #38) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Arkhund?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arkhund village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Arkhund?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arkhund village is 1125 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arkhund?

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

Arkhund is approximately 55 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 Arkhund?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arkhund village is 45548.

Which is the nearest town to Arkhund?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Arkhund in a straight line.

How big is Arkhund compared to other villages in Srinagar tehsil?

Arkhund ranks 90 of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (85 residents).

How far is Arkhund from Dehradun?

Arkhund is about 99 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 128 km.

How far is Arkhund from Delhi?

Arkhund is about 269 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 350 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arkhund?

Ratura is the nearest bus stop to Arkhund, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arkhund?

Government Hospital, Basukedar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arkhund, about 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arkhund?

Union Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Arkhund, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arkhund?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Arkhund, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Arkhund?

Arkhund falls under Srinagar assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Arkhund?

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

What is the population of Arkhund in 2026?

Arkhund is estimated at 100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 85 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arkhund in?

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