Kashani village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246177

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

darshan singh

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LGD code: 46804
Pincode: 246177
Post office: Vedikhal
Population: 405
Households: 97
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Sex ratio: 1288 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 151
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 105 km
Distance to Delhi: 224 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kashani compares

By population, Kashani ranks #19 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

70.6%

+3.4% vs mandal average

Kashani: 70.6%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,288

+30 vs mandal average

Kashani: 1,288
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

4.2

Same as the mandal average

Kashani: 4.2
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Kashani at a glance

Kashani is a village of 405 people in 97 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 19th-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,288 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 27 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 49 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246177, served by Vedikhal post office; the LGD village code is 46804. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 3 km away. The sarpanch is darshan singh, and the village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 477 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kashani · this village	405	71%	—
Diswani · Bironkhal	230	63%	0 km N
Kamrai · Bironkhal	341	67%	0 km N
Kheda · Bironkhal	0	—	0.7 km NE
Khetu · Bironkhal	69	71%	0.7 km NE
Pali · Bironkhal	185	69%	0.9 km NE
Massou · Bironkhal	185	70%	0.9 km NE

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Key facts — Kashani

LGD code: 46804
Pincode: 246177
Post office: Vedikhal
Population (Census 2011): 405
Population (projected 2026): 477
Households: 97
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1288
Literacy rate: 70.6%
Coordinates: 29.88839°N, 79.00202°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaubattakhal
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satpal Maharaj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: darshan singh
Block / Mandal: Bironkhal

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Kashani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

405

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

477

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

114

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: 405Census 2011
Households: 97Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1288 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4772026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1142026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri 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 Kashani

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun105 kmcapital
Delhi224 km
Kolkata1237 km
Mumbai1352 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara49 km
Bus stopRatkot2 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad3 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila25 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry19 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station44 km

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News from Pauri 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 Bharatyesterday
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
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From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal3 days ago
Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kashani

What is the pincode of Kashani?

The pincode of Kashani, Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246177. The post office is Vedikhal.

Which post office delivers to Kashani?

Mail for Kashani is delivered through Vedikhal post office, pincode 246177, in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kashani located?

Kashani is a village in Bironkhal tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kashani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kashani village has a population of 405 across 97 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kashani?

The current sarpanch of Kashani gram panchayat is darshan singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kashani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kashani in?

Kashani falls under the Chaubattakhal assembly constituency (AC #39) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kashani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kashani village is 70.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Kashani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kashani village is 1288 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kashani?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kashani, 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 Kashani from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Kashani is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kashani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kashani village is 46804.

Which is the nearest town to Kashani?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Kashani in a straight line.

How big is Kashani compared to other villages in Bironkhal tehsil?

Kashani ranks 19 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (405 residents).

How far is Kashani from Dehradun?

Kashani is about 105 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 136 km.

How far is Kashani from Delhi?

Kashani is about 224 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 292 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kashani?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kashani, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 64 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kashani?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Kashani, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kashani?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kashani?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Kashani, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Kashani?

Kashani falls under Chaubattakhal assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Satpal Maharaj (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kashani?

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

What is the population of Kashani in 2026?

Kashani is estimated at 477 people in 2026, up about 18% from 405 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kashani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kashani?

darshan singh is the sarpanch of Kashani gram panchayat, Bironkhal tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bironkhal 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)