Mahar — Ghansali, Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

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shruti kukreti

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LGD code: 42981
Pincode: 249155
Population: 438
Households: 98
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Sex ratio: 1190 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 225

Key facts — Mahar

LGD code: 42981
Pincode: 249155
Population (Census 2011): 438
Population (projected 2026): 516
Households: 98
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1190
Literacy rate: 56.8%
Coordinates: 30.37261°N, 78.77627°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: shruti kukreti
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

Mahar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

438

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

516

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

Households · 2026

116

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: 438Census 2011
Households: 98Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1190 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5162026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1162026 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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Lead story

May 2026

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PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for Tehri Garhwal accident victims

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh compensation for Tehri Garhwal accident victims (via The News Mill). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 25-30 people after floating hutments damaged in storm near Dobra-Chanti in Tehri Garhwal

Uttarakhand: SDRF rescues 25-30 people after floating hutments damaged in storm near Dobra-Chanti in Tehri Garhwal (via ANI News). Read the full story at the source.

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Apr

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Tehri Garhwal accident: CM Dhami announces Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia

Tehri Garhwal accident: CM Dhami announces Rs 3 lakh ex-gratia (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Mahar?

The pincode of Mahar, Ghansali mandal, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249155.

In which district is Mahar located?

Mahar is a village in Ghansali mandal of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Mahar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahar village has a population of 438 across 98 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahar?

The current sarpanch of Mahar gram panchayat is shruti kukreti.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahar village is 56.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahar village is 1190 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Mahar, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Mahar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahar village is 42981.

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