Kanda village, Yamkeshwar tehsil | Pincode 246121

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LGD code: 48732
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 184
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 66 km
Distance to Delhi: 200 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanda compares

By population, Kanda ranks #63 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.6%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Kanda: 69.6%
Yamkeshwar mandal: 72.5%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,244

+163 vs mandal average

Kanda: 1,244
Yamkeshwar mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Kanda: 4.5
Yamkeshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Kanda at a glance

Kanda is a village of 184 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 63rd-largest of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,244 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 15 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 25 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246121, served by Bhrigukhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 48732. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 9 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 217 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanda · this village	184	70%	—
Dwaldi · Yamkeshwar	19	74%	0 km N
Kandi · Yamkeshwar	340	76%	0 km N
Baswa · Yamkeshwar	173	68%	0.3 km N
Umatha · Yamkeshwar	167	54%	0.3 km N
Pali · Yamkeshwar	0	—	1 km E
Rayasu · Yamkeshwar	5	100%	1.4 km NW

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Key facts — Kanda

LGD code: 48732
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 184
Population (projected 2026): 217
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1244
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Coordinates: 29.96059°N, 78.57765°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
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

Kanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

217

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 184Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 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 Kanda

Mandal centre

Yamkeshwar · ≈ 3.8 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 36 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun66 kmcapital
Delhi200 km
Kolkata1275 km
Mumbai1340 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara25 km
Bus stopDevprayag21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar9 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product30 km
Petrol pumpIoc18 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS35 km
Police stationPolice station31 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kanda

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🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple2.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kanda?

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

Which post office delivers to Kanda?

Mail for Kanda 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 Kanda located?

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

What is the population of Kanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanda village has a population of 184 across 41 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanda village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanda village is 1244 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanda?

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

Kanda is approximately 32 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 Kanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanda village is 48732.

Which is the nearest town to Kanda?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 15 km from Kanda in a straight line.

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

Kanda ranks 63 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (184 residents).

How far is Kanda from Dehradun?

Kanda is about 66 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 85 km.

How far is Kanda from Delhi?

Kanda is about 200 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 260 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanda?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kanda, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanda?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanda?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanda?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanda, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanda?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Kanda, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanda?

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

Who is the MP for Kanda?

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

What is the population of Kanda in 2026?

Kanda is estimated at 217 people in 2026, up about 18% from 184 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanda in?

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