Pokhari village, Srinagar tehsil | Pincode 246147

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LGD code: 45479
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population: 319
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 152
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Dehradun: 103 km
Distance to Delhi: 243 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 65 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Pokhari compares

By population, Pokhari ranks #16 of 221 villages in Srinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

76.8%

−0.1% vs mandal average

Pokhari: 76.8%
Srinagar mandal: 76.9%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

−110 vs mandal average

Pokhari: 933
Srinagar mandal: 1,043

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Pokhari: 4.5
Srinagar mandal: 4.1

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

Pokhari at a glance

Pokhari is a village of 319 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Srinagar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 16th-largest of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil. Literacy is 77%, about the same as the tehsil average of 77% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 27 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 65 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246147, served by Khirshu post office; the LGD village code is 45479. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 15 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 376 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pokhari · this village	319	77%	—
Bousali · Srinagar	96	78%	0 km N
Jogari · Srinagar	334	77%	0 km N
Odala · Srinagar	23	78%	0 km N
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Arkani · Srinagar	69	73%	0 km N
Pokhri · Srinagar	225	70%	0 km N

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Key facts — Pokhari

LGD code: 45479
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population (Census 2011): 319
Population (projected 2026): 376
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 76.8%
Coordinates: 30.08139°N, 79.07345°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

Pokhari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

319

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

376

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 319Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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 Pokhari

Mandal centre

Srinagar · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 53 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 27 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun103 kmcapital
Delhi243 km
Kolkata1246 km
Mumbai1374 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara65 km
Bus stopRatkot21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat15 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM33 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum29 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry7 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Pokhari

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🛕Budha Bharsar TempleTemple4.8 km ↗

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People often ask about Pokhari

What is the pincode of Pokhari?

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

Which post office delivers to Pokhari?

Mail for Pokhari 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 Pokhari located?

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

What is the population of Pokhari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pokhari village has a population of 319 across 71 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pokhari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pokhari in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pokhari village is 76.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Pokhari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pokhari village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pokhari?

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

Pokhari 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 Pokhari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pokhari village is 45479.

Which is the nearest town to Pokhari?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Pokhari in a straight line.

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

Pokhari ranks 16 of 221 villages in Srinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (319 residents).

How far is Pokhari from Dehradun?

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

How far is Pokhari from Delhi?

Pokhari is about 243 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 317 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Pokhari?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Pokhari, about 65 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 85 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Pokhari?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Pokhari, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Pokhari?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Pokhari?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Pokhari?

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

Who is the MLA of Pokhari?

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

Who is the MP for Pokhari?

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

What is the population of Pokhari in 2026?

Pokhari is estimated at 376 people in 2026, up about 18% from 319 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pokhari in?

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