Bijpur village, Pratapnagar tehsil | Pincode 249165

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sanji devi

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LGD code: 43449
Pincode: 249165
Post office: Lambgaon
Population: 415
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195
Distance to district centre: 21 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Dehradun: 50 km
Distance to Delhi: 246 km
Nearest railway station: Harrawala · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dichli · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bijpur compares

By population, Bijpur ranks #60 of 112 villages in Pratapnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

65.1%

+0.8% vs mandal average

Bijpur: 65.1%
Pratapnagar mandal: 64.3%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,005

−83 vs mandal average

Bijpur: 1,005
Pratapnagar mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bijpur: 5.0
Pratapnagar mandal: 5.1

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

Bijpur at a glance

Bijpur is a village of 415 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 60th-largest of 112 villages in Pratapnagar tehsil. Literacy is 65%, about the same as the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,005 women per 1,000 men. It lies 21 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 60 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Harrawala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249165, served by Lambgaon post office; the LGD village code is 43449. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dichli, 9 km away. The sarpanch is sanji devi, and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 489 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Bijpur · this village	415	65%	—
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Rautgaon · Tejam	86	78%	1.7 km W
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Key facts — Bijpur

LGD code: 43449
Pincode: 249165
Post office: Lambgaon
Population (Census 2011): 415
Population (projected 2026): 489
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1005
Literacy rate: 65.1%
Coordinates: 30.52527°N, 78.49250°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: sanji devi
Block / Mandal: Pratapnagar

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

Bijpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

415

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

489

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 415Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1005 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4892026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 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 Bijpur

Mandal centre

Pratapnagar · ≈ 15 km

≈ 32 min by car · 38 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun50 kmcapital
Delhi246 km
Kolkata1320 km
Mumbai1393 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarrawala48 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dichli9 km
ATM / banksbi38 km
Petrol pumphp38 km
CollegeUttaranchal College of Science & Technology40 km
Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki16 km

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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

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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 Bijpur

What is the pincode of Bijpur?

The pincode of Bijpur, Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249165. The post office is Lambgaon.

Which post office delivers to Bijpur?

Mail for Bijpur is delivered through Lambgaon post office, pincode 249165, in Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bijpur located?

Bijpur is a village in Pratapnagar tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bijpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bijpur village has a population of 415 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bijpur?

The current sarpanch of Bijpur gram panchayat is sanji devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bijpur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bijpur in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bijpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bijpur village is 65.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bijpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bijpur village is 1005 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bijpur?

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

Bijpur 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 Bijpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bijpur village is 43449.

Which is the nearest town to Bijpur?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Bijpur in a straight line.

How big is Bijpur compared to other villages in Pratapnagar tehsil?

Bijpur ranks 60 of 112 villages in Pratapnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (415 residents).

How far is Bijpur from Dehradun?

Bijpur is about 50 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Bijpur from Delhi?

Bijpur is about 246 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 320 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bijpur?

Harrawala is the nearest railway station to Bijpur, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 62 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijpur?

Government Hospital, Dichli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bijpur, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bijpur?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bijpur, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bijpur?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Bijpur, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Who is the MLA of Bijpur?

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

Who is the MP for Bijpur?

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

What is the population of Bijpur in 2026?

Bijpur is estimated at 489 people in 2026, up about 18% from 415 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bijpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bijpur?

sanji devi is the sarpanch of Bijpur gram panchayat, Pratapnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pratapnagar 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)