Leini village, Ghansali tehsil | Pincode 249155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUSUM DEVI

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LGD code: 42874
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population: 190
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 1375 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 76 km
Distance to Delhi: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Leini compares

By population, Leini ranks #129 of 193 villages in Ghansali mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Leini: 57.4%
Ghansali mandal: 60.5%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,375

+154 vs mandal average

Leini: 1,375
Ghansali mandal: 1,221

Household size

people per home

3.6

−1.2 vs mandal average

Leini: 3.6
Ghansali mandal: 4.8

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

Leini at a glance

Leini is a village of 190 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 129th-largest of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,375 women per 1,000 men. It lies 26 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 41 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 62 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249155, served by Ghansali post office; the LGD village code is 42874. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar, 14 km away. The sarpanch is KUSUM DEVI , and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 224 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Leini · this village	190	57%	—
Bagi · Dhauntari	398	66%	0 km N
Laini · Ghansali	—	—	0 km N
Sain · Ghansali	462	73%	0 km N
Sainj · Ghansali	64	55%	0 km N
Ashena · Ghansali	103	70%	1.1 km N
Ankwan Gaon · Ghansali	90	77%	1.2 km NW

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Key facts — Leini

LGD code: 42874
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population (Census 2011): 190
Population (projected 2026): 224
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1375
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 30.42450°N, 78.81548°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: KUSUM DEVI
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

Leini — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

190

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

224

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

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: 190Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1375 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2242026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 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 Leini

Mandal centre

Ghansali · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 26 km

≈ 53 min by car · 1 h 3 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 24 min by car · 1 h 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun76 kmcapital
Delhi254 km
Kolkata1289 km
Mumbai1396 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh62 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar14 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM23 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
CollegeCommerce Ground CHAURAS22 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Leini

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

🛕Jagadi MandirTemple4.3 km ↗

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Lead story

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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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 India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India2 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice5 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat7 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India10 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill14 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Leini

What is the pincode of Leini?

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

Which post office delivers to Leini?

Mail for Leini 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 Leini located?

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

What is the population of Leini as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Leini village has a population of 190 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Leini?

The current sarpanch of Leini gram panchayat is KUSUM DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Leini in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Leini in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Leini?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Leini village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Leini?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Leini village is 1375 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Leini?

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

Leini is approximately 26 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 Leini?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Leini village is 42874.

Which is the nearest town to Leini?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 41 km from Leini in a straight line.

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

Leini ranks 129 of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil by Census 2011 population (190 residents).

How far is Leini from Dehradun?

Leini is about 76 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 99 km.

How far is Leini from Delhi?

Leini is about 254 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 331 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Leini?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Leini, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 80 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Leini?

Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Leini, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Leini?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Leini, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Leini?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Leini, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Leini?

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

Who is the MP for Leini?

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

What is the population of Leini in 2026?

Leini is estimated at 224 people in 2026, up about 18% from 190 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Leini in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Leini?

KUSUM DEVI is the sarpanch of Leini 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)