Than village, Yamkeshwar tehsil | Pincode 246121

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEVESHWARI DEVI

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LGD code: 48793
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 53
Households: 20
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Sex ratio: 1524 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 29
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 Than compares

By population, Than ranks #153 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

71.7%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Than: 71.7%
Yamkeshwar mandal: 72.5%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,524

+443 vs mandal average

Than: 1,524
Yamkeshwar mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

2.7

−1.7 vs mandal average

Than: 2.7
Yamkeshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Than at a glance

Than is a village of 53 people in 20 households (Census 2011) in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 153rd-largest of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,524 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 18 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 48793. The nearest hospital or health centre is The Hans Foundation General Hospital, 8 km away. The sarpanch is DEVESHWARI DEVI, and the village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 62 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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Than · this village	53	72%	—
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Tola · Yamkeshwar	180	79%	0 km N
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Key facts — Than

LGD code: 48793
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 53
Population (projected 2026): 62
Households: 20
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1524
Literacy rate: 71.7%
Coordinates: 29.99540°N, 78.63275°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEVESHWARI DEVI
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

Than — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 53Census 2011
Households: 20Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1524 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 622026 proj. · +17% vs 2011
Est. households: 242026 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 Than

Mandal centre

Yamkeshwar · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 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 pumpIoc15 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS29 km
Police stationPolice station33 km

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What is the pincode of Than?

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

Which post office delivers to Than?

Mail for Than 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 Than located?

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

What is the population of Than as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Than village has a population of 53 across 20 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Than?

The current sarpanch of Than gram panchayat is DEVESHWARI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Than in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Than in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Than?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Than village is 71.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Than?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Than village is 1524 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Than?

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

Than 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 Than?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Than village is 48793.

Which is the nearest town to Than?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Than in a straight line.

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

Than ranks 153 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (53 residents).

How far is Than from Dehradun?

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

How far is Than from Delhi?

Than is about 207 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 268 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Than?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Than?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Than?

The Hans Foundation General Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Than, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Than?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Than, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Than?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Than, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Than?

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

Who is the MP for Than?

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

What is the population of Than in 2026?

Than is estimated at 62 people in 2026, up about 17% from 53 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Than in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Than?

DEVESHWARI DEVI is the sarpanch of Than 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
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