Gahal village, Srinagar tehsil | Pincode 246174

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LGD code: 45511
Pincode: 246174
Post office: Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal)
Population: 308
Households: 63
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 104 km
Distance to Delhi: 245 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 66 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gahal compares

By population, Gahal ranks #18 of 221 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

−10.0% vs mandal average

Gahal: 66.9%
Srinagar mandal: 76.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,013

−30 vs mandal average

Gahal: 1,013
Srinagar mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.8 vs mandal average

Gahal: 4.9
Srinagar mandal: 4.1

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

Gahal at a glance

Gahal is a village of 308 people in 63 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 18th-largest of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 10 points below the tehsil average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,013 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 28 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 66 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246174, served by Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal) post office; the LGD village code is 45511. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 16 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Gahal · this village	308	67%	—
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Key facts — Gahal

LGD code: 45511
Pincode: 246174
Post office: Srinagar (Pauri Garhwal)
Population (Census 2011): 308
Population (projected 2026): 363
Households: 63
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1013
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 30.08482°N, 79.08465°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

Gahal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 308Census 2011
Households: 63Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1013 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 742026 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 Gahal

Mandal centre

Srinagar · ≈ 2.6 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 23 km

≈ 47 min by car · 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun104 kmcapital
Delhi245 km
Kolkata1245 km
Mumbai1375 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara66 km
Bus stopRatkot21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat16 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM34 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum30 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry9 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station24 km

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What is the pincode of Gahal?

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

Which post office delivers to Gahal?

Mail for Gahal 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 Gahal located?

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

What is the population of Gahal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gahal village has a population of 308 across 63 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gahal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gahal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gahal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gahal village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Gahal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gahal village is 1013 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gahal?

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

Gahal is approximately 23 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 Gahal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gahal village is 45511.

Which is the nearest town to Gahal?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Gahal in a straight line.

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

Gahal ranks 18 of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (308 residents).

How far is Gahal from Dehradun?

Gahal is about 104 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 136 km.

How far is Gahal from Delhi?

Gahal is about 245 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 318 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gahal?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Gahal, about 66 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 86 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gahal?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gahal?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gahal, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gahal?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gahal, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gahal?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gahal, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Gahal?

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

Who is the MP for Gahal?

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

What is the population of Gahal in 2026?

Gahal is estimated at 363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gahal in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Gahal in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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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)