Sar village, Yamkeshwar tehsil | Pincode 246121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

krishna negi

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LGD code: 48784
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 378
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 1291 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 174
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 67 km
Distance to Delhi: 202 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: The Hans Foundation General Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sar compares

By population, Sar ranks #14 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Sar: 71.2%
Yamkeshwar mandal: 72.5%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,291

+210 vs mandal average

Sar: 1,291
Yamkeshwar mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Sar: 3.5
Yamkeshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Sar at a glance

Sar is a village of 378 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 14th-largest of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,291 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 17 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 26 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246121, served by Bhrigukhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 48784. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is krishna negi, and the village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 446 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sar · this village	378	71%	—
Sila · Yamkeshwar	130	79%	0 km N
Amola · Yamkeshwar	295	72%	0 km N
Kimsar · Yamkeshwar	365	76%	1.4 km SW
Pali · Yamkeshwar	0	—	1.4 km SW
Sigari · Yamkeshwar	233	66%	1.6 km N
Patali · Yamkeshwar	254	72%	1.6 km N

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Key facts — Sar

LGD code: 48784
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 378
Population (projected 2026): 446
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1291
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Coordinates: 29.96758°N, 78.59966°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: krishna negi
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

Sar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

378

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

446

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 378Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1291 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4462026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 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 Sar

Mandal centre

Yamkeshwar · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun67 kmcapital
Delhi202 km
Kolkata1273 km
Mumbai1342 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara26 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCThe Hans Foundation General Hospital9 km
ATM / banksbi29 km
Petrol pumpIoc17 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS33 km
Police stationPolice station32 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sar

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🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple3.5 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sar

What is the pincode of Sar?

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

Which post office delivers to Sar?

Mail for Sar 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 Sar located?

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

What is the population of Sar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sar village has a population of 378 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sar?

The current sarpanch of Sar gram panchayat is krishna negi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sar village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Sar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sar village is 1291 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sar?

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

Sar is approximately 30 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 Sar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sar village is 48784.

Which is the nearest town to Sar?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Sar in a straight line.

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

Sar ranks 14 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (378 residents).

How far is Sar from Dehradun?

Sar is about 67 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 87 km.

How far is Sar from Delhi?

Sar is about 202 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 263 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sar?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Sar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sar?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Sar, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sar?

The Hans Foundation General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sar?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Sar, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sar?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Sar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Sar?

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

Who is the MP for Sar?

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

What is the population of Sar in 2026?

Sar is estimated at 446 people in 2026, up about 18% from 378 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sar?

krishna negi is the sarpanch of Sar 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)