Balma village, Tehri tehsil | Pincode 249001

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Balma is a village in Tehri mandal, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 244 across 58 households. The village has a literacy rate of 66.8% and is located at coordinates 30.403°N, 78.521°E.

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PINKY DEVI

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LGD code: 43965
Pincode: 249001
Post office: New Tehri Collectrate
Population: 244
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Sex ratio: 1259 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 182
Distance to district centre: 7 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 48 km
Distance to Delhi: 236 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Madannegi · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balma compares

By population, Balma ranks #80 of 240 villages in Tehri mandal.

Literacy rate

66.8%

+0.1% vs mandal average

Balma: 66.8%
Tehri mandal: 66.7%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,259

+143 vs mandal average

Balma: 1,259
Tehri mandal: 1,116

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Balma: 4.2
Tehri mandal: 4.5

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

Balma at a glance

Balma is a village of 244 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Tehri tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 80th-largest of 240 villages in Tehri tehsil. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,259 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 47 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 40 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249001, served by New Tehri Collectrate post office; the LGD village code is 43965. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Madannegi, 3 km away. The sarpanch is PINKY DEVI, and the village votes in Tehri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kishore Upadhyay. The population is estimated at 288 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balma · this village	244	67%	—
Nelda · Madannegi	746	69%	0 km N
Weer · Tehri	245	64%	0 km N
Dobra · Tehri	443	65%	0 km N
Balsi · Tehri	—	—	1 km E
Bhasli · Madannegi	112	57%	1 km E
Thapla · Tehri	0	—	1 km E

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Key facts — Balma

LGD code: 43965
Pincode: 249001
Post office: New Tehri Collectrate
Population (Census 2011): 244
Population (projected 2026): 288
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1259
Literacy rate: 66.8%
Coordinates: 30.40313°N, 78.52106°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tehri
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kishore Upadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PINKY DEVI
Block / Mandal: Tehri

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

Balma — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

288

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 244Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1259 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2882026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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 Balma

Mandal centre

Tehri · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 7.2 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun48 kmcapital
Delhi236 km
Kolkata1309 km
Mumbai1382 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh40 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Madannegi3 km
ATM / banksbi25 km
Petrol pumphp25 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS32 km
Police stationCheckpoint5 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Balma

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

🛕khandTemple3.5 km ↗

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Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers

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Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case

Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Tehri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers
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Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee
ETV Bharat2 days ago
Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case
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Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Times3 days ago
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal4 days ago
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
indiawaterportal.org4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balma

What is the pincode of Balma?

The pincode of Balma, Tehri tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249001. The post office is New Tehri Collectrate.

Which post office delivers to Balma?

Mail for Balma is delivered through New Tehri Collectrate post office, pincode 249001, in Tehri tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balma located?

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

What is the population of Balma as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balma village has a population of 244 across 58 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balma?

The current sarpanch of Balma gram panchayat is PINKY DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balma in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balma in?

Balma falls under the Tehri assembly constituency (AC #13) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balma?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balma village is 66.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Balma?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balma village is 1259 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balma?

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

Balma is approximately 7 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 Balma?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balma village is 43965.

Which is the nearest town to Balma?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 47 km from Balma in a straight line.

How big is Balma compared to other villages in Tehri tehsil?

Balma ranks 80 of 240 villages in Tehri tehsil by Census 2011 population (244 residents).

How far is Balma from Dehradun?

Balma is about 48 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 62 km.

How far is Balma from Delhi?

Balma is about 236 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 307 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balma?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Balma, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balma?

Government Hospital, Madannegi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balma, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balma?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balma?

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

Who is the MLA of Balma?

Balma falls under Tehri assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Kishore Upadhyay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balma?

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

What is the population of Balma in 2026?

Balma is estimated at 288 people in 2026, up about 18% from 244 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balma in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balma?

PINKY DEVI is the sarpanch of Balma gram panchayat, Tehri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tehri 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)