Arota village, Srinagar tehsil | Pincode 246125

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LGD code: 45400
Pincode: 246125
Post office: Dehalchauri
Population: 20
Households: 6
Literacy rate: 85%
Sex ratio: 1222 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Dehradun: 59 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaudhary Hospital · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Arota compares

By population, Arota ranks #143 of 221 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

85.0%

+8.1% vs mandal average

Arota: 85.0%
Srinagar mandal: 76.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,222

+179 vs mandal average

Arota: 1,222
Srinagar mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

3.3

−0.8 vs mandal average

Arota: 3.3
Srinagar mandal: 4.1

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

Arota at a glance

Arota is a village of 20 people in 6 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 143rd-largest of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil. Literacy is 85%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,222 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 30 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 40 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246125, served by Dehalchauri post office; the LGD village code is 45400. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaudhary Hospital, 15 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 24 in 2026, up 20% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Arota · this village	20	85%	—
Arota · Devprayag	331	60%	0 km N
Pabela · Devprayag	125	66%	1.2 km W
Tyuna · Devprayag	500	65%	1.5 km N
Khateli · Devprayag	119	59%	1.9 km SW
Gujeta · Devprayag	230	69%	2.1 km SE
Chami · Jakhani Dhar	124	61%	2.8 km SW

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Key facts — Arota

LGD code: 45400
Pincode: 246125
Post office: Dehalchauri
Population (Census 2011): 20
Population (projected 2026): 24
Households: 6
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1222
Literacy rate: 85.0%
Coordinates: 30.28775°N, 78.64584°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

Arota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 20Census 2011
Households: 6Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1222 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 242026 proj. · +20% vs 2011
Est. households: 72026 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 Arota

Mandal centre

Srinagar · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 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

Dehradun59 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Kolkata1292 km
Mumbai1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh40 km
Bus stopDevprayag16 km
Hospital / PHCChaudhary Hospital15 km
ATM / banksbi8 km
Petrol pumphp8 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS15 km
Police stationCheckpoint18 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Arota

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

🛕Chandra badani templeTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕chandrabadniTemple3.1 km ↗

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People often ask about Arota

What is the pincode of Arota?

The pincode of Arota, Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246125. The post office is Dehalchauri.

Which post office delivers to Arota?

Mail for Arota is delivered through Dehalchauri post office, pincode 246125, in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Arota located?

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

What is the population of Arota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Arota village has a population of 20 across 6 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Arota in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Arota in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Arota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Arota village is 85.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Arota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Arota village is 1222 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Arota?

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

Arota is approximately 45 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 Arota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Arota village is 45400.

Which is the nearest town to Arota?

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

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

Arota ranks 143 of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (20 residents).

How far is Arota from Dehradun?

Arota is about 59 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 77 km.

How far is Arota from Delhi?

Arota is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Arota?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Arota, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Arota?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Arota, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arota?

Chaudhary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Arota, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Arota?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Arota, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Arota?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Arota, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Arota?

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

Who is the MP for Arota?

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

What is the population of Arota in 2026?

Arota is estimated at 24 people in 2026, up about 20% from 20 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Arota in?

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