Dewat village, Ghansali tehsil | Pincode 249155

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Surat singh

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LGD code: 42875
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population: 388
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 59%
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 217
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Dehradun: 68 km
Distance to Delhi: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 59 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Madannegi · 23 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dewat compares

By population, Dewat ranks #77 of 193 villages in Ghansali mandal.

Literacy rate

59.0%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Dewat: 59.0%
Ghansali mandal: 60.5%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,192

−29 vs mandal average

Dewat: 1,192
Ghansali mandal: 1,221

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dewat: 4.5
Ghansali mandal: 4.8

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

Dewat at a glance

Dewat is a village of 388 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 77th-largest of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,192 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 49 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 59 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249155, served by Ghansali post office; the LGD village code is 42875. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Madannegi, 23 km away. The sarpanch is Surat singh, and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 457 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dewat · this village	388	59%	—
Panyakoti · Ghansali	244	61%	3.8 km NE
Khaseti · Ghansali	267	59%	4.6 km SE
Dubri · Dhanaulti	23	70%	4.7 km SE
Sarphul · Ghansali	265	60%	6.1 km SE
Saur · Ghansali	294	65%	6.1 km SE
Surans · Ghansali	95	75%	6.1 km SE

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Key facts — Dewat

LGD code: 42875
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population (Census 2011): 388
Population (projected 2026): 457
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1192
Literacy rate: 59.0%
Coordinates: 30.48923°N, 78.71097°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghanshali
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shakti Lal Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Surat singh
Block / Mandal: Ghansali

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 Tehri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Dewat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

388

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

457

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 388Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1192 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4572026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,704MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,951MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.2%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 · Tehri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tehri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tehri 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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Notable places in Dewat

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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ghandyali dhar
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Getting there

How to reach Dewat

Mandal centre

Ghansali · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 49 km

≈ 1 h 40 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun68 kmcapital
Delhi254 km
Kolkata1302 km
Mumbai1398 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh59 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Madannegi23 km
ATM / banksbi30 km
Petrol pumpioc29 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS30 km
Police stationCheckpoint25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dewat

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

🛕ghandyali dharTemple2.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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First day of Diwali; auspicious day for buying gold and utensils.

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News from Tehri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat8 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dewat

What is the pincode of Dewat?

The pincode of Dewat, Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249155. The post office is Ghansali.

Which post office delivers to Dewat?

Mail for Dewat is delivered through Ghansali post office, pincode 249155, in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dewat located?

Dewat is a village in Ghansali tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dewat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dewat village has a population of 388 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dewat?

The current sarpanch of Dewat gram panchayat is Surat singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dewat in?

Dewat falls under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dewat in?

Dewat falls under the Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC #9) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dewat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dewat village is 59.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dewat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dewat village is 1192 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dewat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dewat, 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 Dewat from Tehri Garhwal district centre?

Dewat is approximately 21 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tehri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dewat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dewat village is 42875.

Which is the nearest town to Dewat?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 49 km from Dewat in a straight line.

How big is Dewat compared to other villages in Ghansali tehsil?

Dewat ranks 77 of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil by Census 2011 population (388 residents).

How far is Dewat from Dehradun?

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

How far is Dewat from Delhi?

Dewat is about 254 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 330 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dewat?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dewat, about 59 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 76 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dewat?

Government Hospital, Madannegi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dewat, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dewat?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Dewat, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dewat?

ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Dewat, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Dewat?

Dewat falls under Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Shakti Lal Shah (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dewat?

Dewat is in Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Dewat in 2026?

Dewat is estimated at 457 people in 2026, up about 18% from 388 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dewat in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dewat?

Surat singh is the sarpanch of Dewat gram panchayat, Ghansali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansali 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)