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Aleth

अलेठ
Joshiyara mandal
Pincode 249193
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Aleth observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Uttarakhand.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temples near Aleth

  • Hari Maharaj Temple · 4.8 km

Named places of worship on record

Temple in Joshiyara mandal

The principal temple recorded for Joshiyara mandal is Hari Maharaj Temple. No temple of this dedication is on record within Aleth itself.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 Septembertoday
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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LGD code
40803
Pincode
249193
Post office
Uttarkashi
Population
394
Households
80
Literacy rate
66.8%
Sex ratio
1118 ♀/1000♂
Workers
217
Distance to district centre
7 km
Distance to mandal centre
9 km
Distance to Dehradun
60 km
Distance to Delhi
262 km
Nearest railway station
Dehradun · 60 km
Nearest hospital / PHC
Dr. Subhash Bazaz · 6 km
Census 2011 · in context

How Aleth compares

By population, Aleth ranks #35 of 50 villages in Joshiyara mandal.

Literacy rate
%
66.8%
−6.0% vs mandal average
Aleth
66.8%
Joshiyara mandal
72.8%
Uttar Kashi district
65.2%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
1,118
+206 vs mandal average
Aleth
1,118
Joshiyara mandal
912
Household size
people per home
4.9
+0.3 vs mandal average
Aleth
4.9
Joshiyara mandal
4.6

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

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Aleth at a glance

Aleth is a village of 394 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Joshiyara tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, the 35th-largest of 50 villages in Joshiyara tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,118 women per 1,000 men. It lies 7 km from the Uttar Kashi district centre, 60 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249193, served by Uttarkashi post office; the LGD village code is 40803. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Subhash Bazaz, 6 km away. The village votes in Pratapnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Singh Negi. The population is estimated at 465 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Aleth

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Aleth · this village39467%
Thalan · Joshiyara57067%2.4 km NW
Danda Gaon · Rajgarhi39862%3.2 km SW
Mastari · Pratapnagar15367%3.3 km NW
Mastari · Joshiyara26874%3.3 km NW
Naugaon · Rajgarhi2,51677%3.4 km SW
Bhailura · Joshiyara3.5 km NW

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Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Aleth

LGD code
40803
Pincode
249193
Post office
Uttarkashi
Population (Census 2011)
394
Population (projected 2026)
465
Households
80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
1118
Literacy rate
66.8%
Coordinates
30.68897°N, 78.48693°E
Lok Sabha constituency
Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Pratapnagar
Member of Parliament
Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly
Vikram Singh Negi
Block / Mandal
Joshiyara
Getting there

How to reach Aleth

Mandal centre
Joshiyara · ≈ 8.8 km
≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike
Directions
District centre
Uttar Kashi · ≈ 7.4 km
≈ 15 min by car · 18 min by bike
Directions
Distance to cities · straight line
  • Dehradun60 kmcapital
  • Delhi262 km
  • Kolkata1332 km
  • Mumbai1409 km
Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region
  • Railway stationDehradun60 km
  • Bus stopBus station19 km
  • Hospital / PHCDr. Subhash Bazaz6 km
  • ATM / bankGramind Bank39 km
  • CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration48 km
  • Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki34 km
Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Aleth

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

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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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