Aagar village, Barakot tehsil | Pincode 262525

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LGD code: 54207
Pincode: 262525
Post office: Abbotmount
Population: 516
Households: 118
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 192
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 87 km
Distance to Delhi: 244 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Kherakhal · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Aagar compares

By population, Aagar ranks #17 of 103 villages in Barakot mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+7.4% vs mandal average

Aagar: 72.5%
Barakot mandal: 65.1%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−104 vs mandal average

Aagar: 925
Barakot mandal: 1,029

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Aagar: 4.4
Barakot mandal: 4.8

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

Aagar at a glance

Aagar is a village of 516 people in 118 households (Census 2011) in Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand, the 17th-largest of 103 villages in Barakot tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 7 points above the tehsil average of 65% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Champawat district centre, 21 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 63 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262525, served by Abbotmount post office; the LGD village code is 54207. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Kherakhal, 2 km away. The village votes in Rudraprayag assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bharat Singh Chaudhary. The population is estimated at 608 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Aagar · this village	516	73%	—
Ezra · Barakot	188	69%	0 km N
Gairi · Barakot	142	59%	0 km N
Suri · Barakot	89	63%	0 km N
Mau · Barakot	639	72%	0 km N
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Kakarh · Barakot	969	67%	0 km N

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Key facts — Aagar

LGD code: 54207
Pincode: 262525
Post office: Abbotmount
Population (Census 2011): 516
Population (projected 2026): 608
Households: 118
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 30.21093°N, 78.93082°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rudraprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bharat Singh Chaudhary
Block / Mandal: Barakot

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 Champawat district level

Then & Now

Aagar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

516

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

608

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

118

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

139

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: 516Census 2011
Households: 118Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6082026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1392026 projection
Active job cards: 29,926MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 18,141MGNREGA · 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: 926NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 32.5%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 · Champawat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Champawat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Champawat 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 Aagar

Mandal centre

Barakot · ≈ 2.8 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Champawat · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 21 km

≈ 43 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun87 kmcapital
Delhi244 km
Kolkata1266 km
Mumbai1380 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh63 km
Bus stopRatura15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Kherakhal2 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum11 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND12 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station10 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Aagar

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🛕Hariyali TempleTemple3.2 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear

Reported by India Today.

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Sep

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy

Reported by The Times of India.

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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News from Champawat & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Todayyesterday
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India3 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy
The News Mill3 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint3 days ago
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times3 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in Chhachhani dance during visit to Bamni village | Hindustan Times
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Quick answers

People often ask about Aagar

What is the pincode of Aagar?

The pincode of Aagar, Barakot tehsil, Champawat district, Uttarakhand is 262525. The post office is Abbotmount.

Which post office delivers to Aagar?

Mail for Aagar is delivered through Abbotmount post office, pincode 262525, in Barakot tehsil, Champawat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Aagar located?

Aagar is a village in Barakot tehsil of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Aagar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Aagar village has a population of 516 across 118 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Aagar in?

Aagar falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Aagar in?

Aagar falls under the Rudraprayag assembly constituency (AC #8) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Aagar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Aagar village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Aagar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Aagar village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Aagar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Aagar, 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 Aagar from Champawat district centre?

Aagar is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Champawat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Aagar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Aagar village is 54207.

Which is the nearest town to Aagar?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Aagar in a straight line.

How big is Aagar compared to other villages in Barakot tehsil?

Aagar ranks 17 of 103 villages in Barakot tehsil by Census 2011 population (516 residents).

How far is Aagar from Dehradun?

Aagar is about 87 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 113 km.

How far is Aagar from Delhi?

Aagar is about 244 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 317 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Aagar?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Aagar, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 82 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Aagar?

Ratura is the nearest bus stop to Aagar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Aagar?

Government Hospital, Kherakhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Aagar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Aagar?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Aagar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Aagar?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Aagar, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Who is the MLA of Aagar?

Aagar falls under Rudraprayag assembly constituency (AC 8). The sitting MLA is Bharat Singh Chaudhary (BJP).

Who is the MP for Aagar?

Aagar is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Aagar in 2026?

Aagar is estimated at 608 people in 2026, up about 18% from 516 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Aagar in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)