Thapla village, Ghansali tehsil | Pincode 249155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

HARISH CHANDR

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LGD code: 42918
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population: 250
Households: 62
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 111
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 73 km
Distance to Delhi: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 61 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thapla compares

By population, Thapla ranks #109 of 193 villages in Ghansali mandal.

Literacy rate

68.4%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Thapla: 68.4%
Ghansali mandal: 60.5%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,232

+11 vs mandal average

Thapla: 1,232
Ghansali mandal: 1,221

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Thapla: 4.0
Ghansali mandal: 4.8

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

Thapla at a glance

Thapla is a village of 250 people in 62 households (Census 2011) in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 109th-largest of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,232 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 43 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 61 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249155, served by Ghansali post office; the LGD village code is 42918. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar, 18 km away. The sarpanch is HARISH CHANDR, and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 295 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Thapla · this village	250	68%	—
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Pajgaon · Ghansali	16	50%	0.4 km SE
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Key facts — Thapla

LGD code: 42918
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population (Census 2011): 250
Population (projected 2026): 295
Households: 62
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1232
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Coordinates: 30.44874°N, 78.77988°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: HARISH CHANDR
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

Thapla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

295

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

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: 250Census 2011
Households: 62Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1232 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2952026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 732026 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 Thapla

Mandal centre

Ghansali · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 29 min by car · 1 h 46 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun73 kmcapital
Delhi254 km
Kolkata1294 km
Mumbai1397 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh61 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar18 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM25 km
Petrol pumpioc25 km
CollegeCommerce Ground CHAURAS25 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Thapla

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🛕Jagadi MandirTemple4.7 km ↗

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People often ask about Thapla

What is the pincode of Thapla?

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

Which post office delivers to Thapla?

Mail for Thapla 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 Thapla located?

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

What is the population of Thapla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thapla village has a population of 250 across 62 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Thapla?

The current sarpanch of Thapla gram panchayat is HARISH CHANDR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thapla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thapla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thapla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thapla village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Thapla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thapla village is 1232 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thapla?

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

Thapla 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 Thapla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thapla village is 42918.

Which is the nearest town to Thapla?

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

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

Thapla ranks 109 of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil by Census 2011 population (250 residents).

How far is Thapla from Dehradun?

Thapla is about 73 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Thapla from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Thapla?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Thapla, about 61 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 79 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thapla?

Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thapla, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thapla?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Thapla, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thapla?

ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Thapla, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Who is the MLA of Thapla?

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

Who is the MP for Thapla?

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

What is the population of Thapla in 2026?

Thapla is estimated at 295 people in 2026, up about 18% from 250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thapla in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Thapla?

HARISH CHANDR is the sarpanch of Thapla 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)