Paranda village, Yamkeshwar tehsil | Pincode 246144

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

anil mohan

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LGD code: 48788
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population: 266
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 84
Distance to district centre: 39 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Dehradun: 62 km
Distance to Delhi: 193 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Paranda compares

By population, Paranda ranks #32 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.8%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Paranda: 77.8%
Yamkeshwar mandal: 72.5%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,046

−35 vs mandal average

Paranda: 1,046
Yamkeshwar mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.4 vs mandal average

Paranda: 4.0
Yamkeshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Paranda at a glance

Paranda is a village of 266 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 32nd-largest of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,046 women per 1,000 men. It lies 39 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 7 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 21 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246144, served by Kandakhal post office; the LGD village code is 48788. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 6 km away. The sarpanch is anil mohan, and the village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 314 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Paranda · this village	266	78%	—
Pathola · Yamkeshwar	247	76%	1.3 km NW
Masogi · Jakhanikhal	77	75%	1.8 km NE
Rikhera · Yamkeshwar	222	73%	2.4 km NW
Khamana · Jakhanikhal	143	67%	2.9 km NE
Amaldu · Kotdwara	53	79%	2.9 km E
Banchuri · Yamkeshwar	398	65%	3.2 km NW

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Key facts — Paranda

LGD code: 48788
Pincode: 246144
Post office: Kandakhal
Population (Census 2011): 266
Population (projected 2026): 314
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1046
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Coordinates: 29.93117°N, 78.50366°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: anil mohan
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

Paranda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

266

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

314

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 266Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1046 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3142026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 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 Paranda

Mandal centre

Yamkeshwar · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 20 min by car · 1 h 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 7.4 km

≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun62 kmcapital
Delhi193 km
Kolkata1278 km
Mumbai1334 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar6 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product27 km
Petrol pumpIoc23 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS42 km
Police stationPolice station28 km

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What is the pincode of Paranda?

The pincode of Paranda, Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246144. The post office is Kandakhal.

Which post office delivers to Paranda?

Mail for Paranda is delivered through Kandakhal post office, pincode 246144, in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Paranda located?

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

What is the population of Paranda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paranda village has a population of 266 across 66 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Paranda?

The current sarpanch of Paranda gram panchayat is anil mohan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paranda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paranda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paranda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paranda village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Paranda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paranda village is 1046 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paranda?

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

Paranda is approximately 39 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 Paranda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paranda village is 48788.

Which is the nearest town to Paranda?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 7 km from Paranda in a straight line.

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

Paranda ranks 32 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (266 residents).

How far is Paranda from Dehradun?

Paranda is about 62 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 81 km.

How far is Paranda from Delhi?

Paranda is about 193 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 251 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Paranda?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Paranda, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paranda?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Paranda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Paranda?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Paranda, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Paranda?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Paranda, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Paranda?

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

Who is the MP for Paranda?

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

What is the population of Paranda in 2026?

Paranda is estimated at 314 people in 2026, up about 18% from 266 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Paranda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Paranda?

anil mohan is the sarpanch of Paranda 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)