Sumarth village, Ghansali tehsil | Pincode 249155

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Sumarth is a village in Ghansali mandal, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, comprising 32 households with a population of 137. The village has a literacy rate of 60.6% and postal code 249155.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Makani Devi

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LGD code: 42971
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population: 137
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 68 km
Distance to Delhi: 247 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 53 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sumarth compares

By population, Sumarth ranks #147 of 193 villages in Ghansali mandal.

Literacy rate

60.6%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Sumarth: 60.6%
Ghansali mandal: 60.5%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,283

+62 vs mandal average

Sumarth: 1,283
Ghansali mandal: 1,221

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.5 vs mandal average

Sumarth: 4.3
Ghansali mandal: 4.8

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

Sumarth at a glance

Sumarth is a village of 137 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 147th-largest of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil. Literacy is 61%, about the same as the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,283 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 38 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 53 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249155, served by Ghansali post office; the LGD village code is 42971. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar, 19 km away. The sarpanch is Makani Devi, and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 162 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sumarth · this village	137	61%	—
Duwari · Ghansali	499	60%	0.5 km NW
Dwari · Ghansali	265	66%	0.5 km NW
Dyuli · Ghansali	162	62%	0.7 km E
Bausla · Ghansali	125	66%	0.7 km E
Mald · Ghansali	531	67%	0.7 km E
Ali · Ghansali	178	65%	0.7 km E

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Key facts — Sumarth

LGD code: 42971
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population (Census 2011): 137
Population (projected 2026): 162
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1283
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Coordinates: 30.39117°N, 78.73440°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: Makani 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

Sumarth — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

137

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

162

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 137Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1283 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1622026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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 Sumarth

Mandal centre

Ghansali · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 38 km

≈ 1 h 17 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun68 kmcapital
Delhi247 km
Kolkata1293 km
Mumbai1390 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh53 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar19 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM19 km
Petrol pumpioc18 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS19 km
Police stationCheckpoint24 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sumarth

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

🛕MandirTemple2.4 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 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 Sumarth

What is the pincode of Sumarth?

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

Which post office delivers to Sumarth?

Mail for Sumarth 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 Sumarth located?

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

What is the population of Sumarth as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sumarth village has a population of 137 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sumarth?

The current sarpanch of Sumarth gram panchayat is Makani Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sumarth in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sumarth in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sumarth?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sumarth village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sumarth?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sumarth village is 1283 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sumarth?

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

Sumarth is approximately 17 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 Sumarth?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sumarth village is 42971.

Which is the nearest town to Sumarth?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 38 km from Sumarth in a straight line.

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

Sumarth ranks 147 of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil by Census 2011 population (137 residents).

How far is Sumarth from Dehradun?

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

How far is Sumarth from Delhi?

Sumarth is about 247 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 321 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sumarth?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Sumarth, about 53 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 69 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sumarth?

Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sumarth, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sumarth?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Sumarth, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sumarth?

ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Sumarth, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Sumarth?

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

Who is the MP for Sumarth?

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

What is the population of Sumarth in 2026?

Sumarth is estimated at 162 people in 2026, up about 18% from 137 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sumarth in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sumarth?

Makani Devi is the sarpanch of Sumarth 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)