Jakh village, Srinagar tehsil | Pincode 246147

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Jakh is a village in Srinagar mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, situated at 30.047°N, 79.046°E. It has a population of 174 in 46 households with a literacy rate of 66.1%. The PIN code is 246147.

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LGD code: 45474
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population: 174
Households: 46
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Sex ratio: 1289 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 76
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 102 km
Distance to Delhi: 239 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 61 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jakh compares

By population, Jakh ranks #44 of 221 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.1%

−10.8% vs mandal average

Jakh: 66.1%
Srinagar mandal: 76.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,289

+246 vs mandal average

Jakh: 1,289
Srinagar mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.3 vs mandal average

Jakh: 3.8
Srinagar mandal: 4.1

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

Jakh at a glance

Jakh is a village of 174 people in 46 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 44th-largest of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 77% and the sex ratio is 1,289 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 24 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 61 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246147, served by Khirshu post office; the LGD village code is 45474. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 14 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 205 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jakh · this village	174	66%	—
Safla · Srinagar	39	69%	0 km N
Janasu · Srinagar	116	63%	0 km N
Jhala · Srinagar	27	78%	0 km N
Jaspur · Srinagar	12	92%	0 km N
Kandi · Srinagar	148	79%	0.8 km SE
Haidi · Srinagar	59	70%	0.8 km SE

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Key facts — Jakh

LGD code: 45474
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population (Census 2011): 174
Population (projected 2026): 205
Households: 46
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1289
Literacy rate: 66.1%
Coordinates: 30.04729°N, 79.04575°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

Jakh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

174

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

205

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 174Census 2011
Households: 46Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1289 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2052026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 542026 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 Jakh

Mandal centre

Srinagar · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun102 kmcapital
Delhi239 km
Kolkata1245 km
Mumbai1369 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara61 km
Bus stopRatkot16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat14 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM33 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum29 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry5 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station27 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Jakh

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

🛕Budha Bharsar TempleTemple2.1 km ↗

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Jakh

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & ForestryCollege4.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Jakh?

The pincode of Jakh, Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246147. The post office is Khirshu.

Which post office delivers to Jakh?

Mail for Jakh is delivered through Khirshu post office, pincode 246147, in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Jakh located?

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

What is the population of Jakh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jakh village has a population of 174 across 46 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jakh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jakh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jakh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jakh village is 66.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Jakh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jakh village is 1289 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jakh?

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

Jakh is approximately 17 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 Jakh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jakh village is 45474.

Which is the nearest town to Jakh?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Jakh in a straight line.

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

Jakh ranks 44 of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (174 residents).

How far is Jakh from Dehradun?

Jakh is about 102 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 132 km.

How far is Jakh from Delhi?

Jakh is about 239 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 311 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jakh?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Jakh, about 61 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 79 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jakh?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jakh?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jakh, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jakh?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Jakh, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jakh?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Jakh, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Jakh?

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

Who is the MP for Jakh?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Jakh?

Within 5 km of Jakh: Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry (4.6 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Jakh in 2026?

Jakh is estimated at 205 people in 2026, up about 18% from 174 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jakh in?

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