Kandi village, Yamkeshwar tehsil | Pincode 246121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUMAN

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LGD code: 48790
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 340
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 1112 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 81
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 Kandi compares

By population, Kandi ranks #22 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Kandi: 75.9%
Yamkeshwar mandal: 72.5%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,112

+31 vs mandal average

Kandi: 1,112
Yamkeshwar mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

4.4

Same as the mandal average

Kandi: 4.4
Yamkeshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Kandi at a glance

Kandi is a village of 340 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 22nd-largest of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil. Literacy is 76%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,112 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 48790. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SUMAN, and the village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 401 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kandi · this village	340	76%	—
Dwaldi · Yamkeshwar	19	74%	0 km N
Kanda · Yamkeshwar	184	70%	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 — Kandi

LGD code: 48790
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 340
Population (projected 2026): 401
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1112
Literacy rate: 75.9%
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
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUMAN
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

Kandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

340

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

401

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 340Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1112 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Kandi

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 Kandi

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

🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple2.6 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Kandi?

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

Which post office delivers to Kandi?

Mail for Kandi 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 Kandi located?

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

What is the population of Kandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandi village has a population of 340 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kandi?

The current sarpanch of Kandi gram panchayat is SUMAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandi village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandi village is 1112 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandi?

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

Kandi 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 Kandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandi village is 48790.

Which is the nearest town to Kandi?

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

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

Kandi ranks 22 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (340 residents).

How far is Kandi from Dehradun?

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

How far is Kandi from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kandi?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kandi?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kandi?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kandi?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kandi?

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

Who is the MLA of Kandi?

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

Who is the MP for Kandi?

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

What is the population of Kandi in 2026?

Kandi is estimated at 401 people in 2026, up about 18% from 340 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kandi in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kandi?

SUMAN is the sarpanch of Kandi gram panchayat, Yamkeshwar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Yamkeshwar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)