Barkot village, Yamkeshwar tehsil | Pincode 246121

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kamna

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LGD code: 48678
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 52
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 31
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 68 km
Distance to Delhi: 207 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: The Hans Foundation General Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barkot compares

By population, Barkot ranks #155 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

51.9%

−20.6% vs mandal average

Barkot: 51.9%
Yamkeshwar mandal: 72.5%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,167

+86 vs mandal average

Barkot: 1,167
Yamkeshwar mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

3.7

−0.7 vs mandal average

Barkot: 3.7
Yamkeshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Barkot at a glance

Barkot is a village of 52 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 155th-largest of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 21 points below the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,167 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 17 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 30 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246121, served by Bhrigukhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 48678. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is kamna, and the village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 61 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barkot · this village	52	52%	—
Bareth · Yamkeshwar	91	79%	0 km N
Badune · Yamkeshwar	216	76%	0 km N
Bharpur · Yamkeshwar	203	73%	0 km N
Thanur · Yamkeshwar	264	73%	0.3 km SW
Than · Yamkeshwar	53	72%	0.6 km S
Godi · Yamkeshwar	27	78%	0.6 km S

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Key facts — Barkot

LGD code: 48678
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 52
Population (projected 2026): 61
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1167
Literacy rate: 51.9%
Coordinates: 30.00092°N, 78.63327°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kamna
Block / Mandal: Yamkeshwar

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

Barkot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 52Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1167 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 612026 proj. · +17.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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 Barkot

Mandal centre

Yamkeshwar · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun68 kmcapital
Delhi207 km
Kolkata1273 km
Mumbai1346 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara30 km
Bus stopDevprayag17 km
Hospital / PHCThe Hans Foundation General Hospital8 km
ATM / banksbi25 km
Petrol pumpIoc14 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS28 km
Police stationPolice station33 km

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What is the pincode of Barkot?

The pincode of Barkot, Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246121. The post office is Bhrigukhal (A).

Which post office delivers to Barkot?

Mail for Barkot is delivered through Bhrigukhal (A) post office, pincode 246121, in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barkot located?

Barkot is a village in Yamkeshwar tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Barkot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barkot village has a population of 52 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barkot?

The current sarpanch of Barkot gram panchayat is kamna.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barkot in?

Barkot falls under the Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC #36) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barkot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barkot village is 51.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Barkot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barkot village is 1167 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barkot?

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

Barkot is approximately 27 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 Barkot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkot village is 48678.

Which is the nearest town to Barkot?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Barkot in a straight line.

How big is Barkot compared to other villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil?

Barkot ranks 155 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (52 residents).

How far is Barkot from Dehradun?

Barkot is about 68 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 88 km.

How far is Barkot from Delhi?

Barkot is about 207 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 269 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barkot?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Barkot, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Barkot?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barkot?

The Hans Foundation General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barkot, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barkot?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Barkot, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barkot?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Barkot, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Barkot?

Barkot falls under Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Renu Bisht (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barkot?

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

What is the population of Barkot in 2026?

Barkot is estimated at 61 people in 2026, up about 17% from 52 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barkot in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barkot?

kamna is the sarpanch of Barkot gram panchayat, Yamkeshwar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Yamkeshwar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
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Barkot

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Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

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Gandhi Jayanti

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