Surans village, Ghansali tehsil | Pincode 249155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Satish kala

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LGD code: 42969
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population: 95
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 61
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 70 km
Distance to Delhi: 252 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 58 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Surans compares

By population, Surans ranks #163 of 193 villages in Ghansali mandal.

Literacy rate

74.7%

+14.2% vs mandal average

Surans: 74.7%
Ghansali mandal: 60.5%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,065

−156 vs mandal average

Surans: 1,065
Ghansali mandal: 1,221

Household size

people per home

3.4

−1.4 vs mandal average

Surans: 3.4
Ghansali mandal: 4.8

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

Surans at a glance

Surans is a village of 95 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 163rd-largest of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 14 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,065 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 43 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 58 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249155, served by Ghansali post office; the LGD village code is 42969. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar, 20 km away. The sarpanch is Satish kala , and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 112 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Surans · this village	95	75%	—
Sarphul · Ghansali	265	60%	0 km N
Saur · Ghansali	294	65%	0 km N
Dakhawan Gaon · Ghansali	355	58%	1.2 km SW
Akhori · Ghansali	1,136	59%	1.3 km NE
Dubri · Dhanaulti	23	70%	1.9 km N
Khaseti · Ghansali	267	59%	1.8 km W

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Key facts — Surans

LGD code: 42969
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population (Census 2011): 95
Population (projected 2026): 112
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1065
Literacy rate: 74.7%
Coordinates: 30.44337°N, 78.74555°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: Satish kala
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

Surans — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

112

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: 95Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1065 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1122026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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 Surans

Mandal centre

Ghansali · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 28 min by car · 1 h 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun70 kmcapital
Delhi252 km
Kolkata1296 km
Mumbai1395 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh58 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar20 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM25 km
Petrol pumpioc24 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS25 km
Police stationCheckpoint26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Surans

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

🛕MandirTemple3.7 km ↗
🛕ghandyali dharTemple4.5 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 India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Surans

What is the pincode of Surans?

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

Which post office delivers to Surans?

Mail for Surans 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 Surans located?

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

What is the population of Surans as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Surans village has a population of 95 across 28 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Surans?

The current sarpanch of Surans gram panchayat is Satish kala .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Surans in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Surans in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Surans?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Surans village is 74.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Surans?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Surans village is 1065 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Surans?

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

Surans 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 Surans?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Surans village is 42969.

Which is the nearest town to Surans?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Surans in a straight line.

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

Surans ranks 163 of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil by Census 2011 population (95 residents).

How far is Surans from Dehradun?

Surans is about 70 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 91 km.

How far is Surans from Delhi?

Surans is about 252 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 328 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Surans?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Surans, about 58 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 75 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Surans?

Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Surans, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Surans?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Surans, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Surans?

ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Surans, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Surans?

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

Who is the MP for Surans?

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

What is the population of Surans in 2026?

Surans is estimated at 112 people in 2026, up about 18% from 95 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Surans in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Surans?

Satish kala is the sarpanch of Surans 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)