Lachi village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246278

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LGD code: 46751
Pincode: 246278
Post office: Syunsinagar
Population: 308
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 169
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 107 km
Distance to Delhi: 228 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 53 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lachi compares

By population, Lachi ranks #32 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Lachi: 66.9%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,333

+75 vs mandal average

Lachi: 1,333
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.3 vs mandal average

Lachi: 4.5
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Lachi at a glance

Lachi is a village of 308 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 32nd-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 67%, about the same as the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,333 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 29 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 53 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246278, served by Syunsinagar post office; the LGD village code is 46751. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 4 km away. The village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 363 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lachi · this village	308	67%	—
Sain Gaon · Bironkhal	84	57%	0.2 km NW
Bair Gaon · Bironkhal	26	73%	0.2 km NW
Mataila · Bironkhal	47	70%	0.9 km NW
Mataila · Bironkhal	170	70%	0.9 km NW
Badiun · Bironkhal	59	76%	1.1 km NE
Okhalyun · Syalde	218	67%	1.4 km N

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Key facts — Lachi

LGD code: 46751
Pincode: 246278
Post office: Syunsinagar
Population (Census 2011): 308
Population (projected 2026): 363
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1333
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 29.90391°N, 79.04056°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaubattakhal
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satpal Maharaj
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

Lachi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

308

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

363

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 308Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1333 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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 Lachi

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 14 km

≈ 28 min by car · 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 29 km

≈ 59 min by car · 1 h 10 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun107 kmcapital
Delhi228 km
Kolkata1236 km
Mumbai1355 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara53 km
Bus stopRatkot3 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila24 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry18 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station43 km

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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lachi

What is the pincode of Lachi?

The pincode of Lachi, Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246278. The post office is Syunsinagar.

Which post office delivers to Lachi?

Mail for Lachi is delivered through Syunsinagar post office, pincode 246278, in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Lachi located?

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

What is the population of Lachi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lachi village has a population of 308 across 68 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lachi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lachi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lachi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lachi village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Lachi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lachi village is 1333 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lachi?

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

Lachi is approximately 14 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 Lachi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lachi village is 46751.

Which is the nearest town to Lachi?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 29 km from Lachi in a straight line.

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

Lachi ranks 32 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (308 residents).

How far is Lachi from Dehradun?

Lachi is about 107 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 139 km.

How far is Lachi from Delhi?

Lachi is about 228 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 297 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lachi?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Lachi, about 53 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 69 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lachi?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lachi?

Government Hospital, Farsarigad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lachi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lachi?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Lachi, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Lachi?

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

Who is the MP for Lachi?

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

What is the population of Lachi in 2026?

Lachi is estimated at 363 people in 2026, up about 18% from 308 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lachi in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Lachi in Pauri Garhwal 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)