Kothar village, Ghansali tehsil | Pincode 249155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Surya prakash

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LGD code: 42877
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population: 384
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 1169 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 205
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 74 km
Distance to Delhi: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 60 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kothar compares

By population, Kothar ranks #79 of 193 villages in Ghansali mandal.

Literacy rate

53.9%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Kothar: 53.9%
Ghansali mandal: 60.5%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,169

−52 vs mandal average

Kothar: 1,169
Ghansali mandal: 1,221

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kothar: 4.6
Ghansali mandal: 4.8

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

Kothar at a glance

Kothar is a village of 384 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 79th-largest of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,169 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 42 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 60 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249155, served by Ghansali post office; the LGD village code is 42877. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar, 16 km away. The sarpanch is Surya prakash, and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 453 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kothar · this village	384	54%	—
Saur · Dhauntari	481	61%	0 km N
Anthawal Gaon · Ghansali	1,050	65%	1 km NE
Titan Gaon · Ghansali	205	59%	0.9 km W
Kumar Gaon · Ghansali	255	51%	1.5 km NW
Pajgaon · Ghansali	16	50%	1.5 km NW
Girgaon · Ghansali	1,026	77%	1.5 km NW

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Key facts — Kothar

LGD code: 42877
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population (Census 2011): 384
Population (projected 2026): 453
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1169
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Coordinates: 30.43455°N, 78.79090°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: Surya prakash
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

Kothar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

384

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

453

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: 384Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1169 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4532026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Kothar

Mandal centre

Ghansali · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun74 kmcapital
Delhi254 km
Kolkata1292 km
Mumbai1396 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh60 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar16 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum23 km
CollegeCommerce Ground CHAURAS23 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kothar

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🛕Jagadi MandirTemple4.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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

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

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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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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Craftsmen, mechanics, factory workers, drivers and shopkeepers honour Vishwakarm

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Radha Ashtami

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Radha's appearance day. Fasting, midday puja, and kirtan. Especially prominent i

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Anant Chaturdashi

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Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; observed as a national holiday.

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News from Tehri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of Indiayesterday
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of Indiayesterday
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice4 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat6 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India9 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill13 days ago

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People often ask about Kothar

What is the pincode of Kothar?

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

Which post office delivers to Kothar?

Mail for Kothar 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 Kothar located?

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

What is the population of Kothar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothar village has a population of 384 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kothar?

The current sarpanch of Kothar gram panchayat is Surya prakash.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kothar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothar village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothar village is 1169 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothar?

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

Kothar is approximately 24 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 Kothar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothar village is 42877.

Which is the nearest town to Kothar?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 42 km from Kothar in a straight line.

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

Kothar ranks 79 of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil by Census 2011 population (384 residents).

How far is Kothar from Dehradun?

Kothar is about 74 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 96 km.

How far is Kothar from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothar?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Kothar, about 60 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 79 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothar?

Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothar, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothar?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothar, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kothar?

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

Who is the MLA of Kothar?

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

Who is the MP for Kothar?

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

What is the population of Kothar in 2026?

Kothar is estimated at 453 people in 2026, up about 18% from 384 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kothar?

Surya prakash is the sarpanch of Kothar 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)