Riksal village, Thailisain tehsil | Pincode 246285

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LGD code: 46628
Pincode: 246285
Post office: Thalisain
Population: 708
Households: 128
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Sex ratio: 1133 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 117 km
Distance to Delhi: 242 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Deghat Governnment Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Riksal compares

By population, Riksal ranks #5 of 114 villages in Thailisain mandal.

Literacy rate

64.4%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Riksal: 64.4%
Thailisain mandal: 62.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,133

−11 vs mandal average

Riksal: 1,133
Thailisain mandal: 1,144

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Riksal: 5.5
Thailisain mandal: 5.2

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

Riksal at a glance

Riksal is a village of 708 people in 128 households (Census 2011) in Thailisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 5th-largest of 114 villages in Thailisain tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,133 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 21 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 63 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246285, served by Thalisain post office; the LGD village code is 46628. The nearest hospital or health centre is Deghat Governnment Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 835 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Riksal · this village	708	64%	—
Gwalthi · Thailisain	131	66%	1 km N
Than · Thailisain	184	56%	1.5 km E
Patou · Thailisain	234	58%	1.5 km E
Magrown · Thailisain	249	67%	1.9 km NE
Paptoli · Thailisain	238	61%	2.2 km NE
Matouli · Thailisain	182	67%	2.2 km NE

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Key facts — Riksal

LGD code: 46628
Pincode: 246285
Post office: Thalisain
Population (Census 2011): 708
Population (projected 2026): 835
Households: 128
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1133
Literacy rate: 64.4%
Coordinates: 29.95153°N, 79.17883°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

Riksal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

708

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

835

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

128

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

151

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: 708Census 2011
Households: 128Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1133 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1512026 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 Riksal

Mandal centre

Thailisain · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 26 km

≈ 54 min by car · 1 h 4 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun117 kmcapital
Delhi242 km
Kolkata1229 km
Mumbai1366 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar63 km
Bus stopRatkot17 km
Hospital / PHCDeghat Governnment Hospital7 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila24 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry21 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station42 km

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What is the pincode of Riksal?

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

Which post office delivers to Riksal?

Mail for Riksal 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 Riksal located?

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

What is the population of Riksal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Riksal village has a population of 708 across 128 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Riksal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Riksal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Riksal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Riksal village is 64.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Riksal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Riksal village is 1133 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Riksal?

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

Riksal is approximately 26 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 Riksal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Riksal village is 46628.

Which is the nearest town to Riksal?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Riksal in a straight line.

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

Riksal ranks 5 of 114 villages in Thailisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (708 residents).

How far is Riksal from Dehradun?

Riksal is about 117 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 153 km.

How far is Riksal from Delhi?

Riksal is about 242 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 315 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Riksal?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Riksal, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Riksal?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Riksal, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Riksal?

Deghat Governnment Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Riksal, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Riksal?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Riksal, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Riksal?

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

Who is the MP for Riksal?

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

What is the population of Riksal in 2026?

Riksal is estimated at 835 people in 2026, up about 18% from 708 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Riksal in?

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