Kafald village, Thailisain tehsil | Pincode 246285

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LGD code: 46561
Pincode: 246285
Post office: Thalisain
Population: 592
Households: 119
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Sex ratio: 1234 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 378
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 124 km
Distance to Delhi: 247 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Deghat Governnment Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kafald compares

By population, Kafald ranks #10 of 114 villages in Thailisain mandal.

Literacy rate

62.8%

+0.6% vs mandal average

Kafald: 62.8%
Thailisain mandal: 62.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,234

+90 vs mandal average

Kafald: 1,234
Thailisain mandal: 1,144

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kafald: 5.0
Thailisain mandal: 5.2

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

Kafald at a glance

Kafald is a village of 592 people in 119 households (Census 2011) in Thailisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 10th-largest of 114 villages in Thailisain tehsil. Literacy is 63%, about the same as the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,234 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 14 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 62 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246285, served by Thalisain post office; the LGD village code is 46561. The nearest hospital or health centre is Deghat Governnment Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 698 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kafald · this village	592	63%	—
Kandie · Thailisain	474	67%	0 km N
Jakhola · Thailisain	273	67%	0.6 km E
Dadkhil · Thailisain	73	59%	0.6 km E
Barangal · Syalde	183	60%	1.5 km SW
Jaikhal · Syalde	765	56%	1.9 km S
Lambari · Syalde	286	52%	2 km N

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Key facts — Kafald

LGD code: 46561
Pincode: 246285
Post office: Thalisain
Population (Census 2011): 592
Population (projected 2026): 698
Households: 119
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1234
Literacy rate: 62.8%
Coordinates: 29.93961°N, 79.24971°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Thailisain

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

Kafald — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

592

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

698

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

140

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: 592Census 2011
Households: 119Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1234 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1402026 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 Kafald

Mandal centre

Thailisain · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun124 kmcapital
Delhi247 km
Kolkata1223 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar62 km
Bus stopRatkot23 km
Hospital / PHCDeghat Governnment Hospital5 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila23 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil37 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry27 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station46 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kafald

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

🛕Durga Mata TempleTemple3.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kafald

What is the pincode of Kafald?

The pincode of Kafald, Thailisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246285. The post office is Thalisain.

Which post office delivers to Kafald?

Mail for Kafald is delivered through Thalisain post office, pincode 246285, in Thailisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kafald located?

Kafald is a village in Thailisain tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kafald as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kafald village has a population of 592 across 119 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kafald in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kafald in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kafald?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kafald village is 62.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kafald?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kafald village is 1234 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kafald?

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

Kafald is approximately 33 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 Kafald?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kafald village is 46561.

Which is the nearest town to Kafald?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 14 km from Kafald in a straight line.

How big is Kafald compared to other villages in Thailisain tehsil?

Kafald ranks 10 of 114 villages in Thailisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (592 residents).

How far is Kafald from Dehradun?

Kafald is about 124 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 162 km.

How far is Kafald from Delhi?

Kafald is about 247 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 321 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kafald?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Kafald, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kafald?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Kafald, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kafald?

Deghat Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kafald, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kafald?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Kafald, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kafald?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Kafald, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Kafald?

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

Who is the MP for Kafald?

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

What is the population of Kafald in 2026?

Kafald is estimated at 698 people in 2026, up about 18% from 592 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kafald in?

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