Simkhet village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246175

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

amisha devi

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LGD code: 46701
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population: 168
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 76
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 106 km
Distance to Delhi: 231 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 55 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Simkhet compares

By population, Simkhet ranks #99 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

64.9%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Simkhet: 64.9%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,074

−184 vs mandal average

Simkhet: 1,074
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

5.3

+1.1 vs mandal average

Simkhet: 5.3
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Simkhet at a glance

Simkhet is a village of 168 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 99th-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,074 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 27 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 55 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246175, served by Naithana post office; the LGD village code is 46701. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 5 km away. The sarpanch is amisha devi, and the village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 198 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Simkhet · this village	168	65%	—
Simkholi · Bironkhal	28	75%	0 km N
Patkholi · Satpuli	76	76%	0 km N
Nao · Satpuli	74	68%	0.5 km W
Maletha · Satpuli	185	79%	1.2 km S
Badoli · Satpuli	189	82%	1.2 km SE
Badeli · Satpuli	175	75%	1.2 km SE

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Key facts — Simkhet

LGD code: 46701
Pincode: 246175
Post office: Naithana
Population (Census 2011): 168
Population (projected 2026): 198
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1074
Literacy rate: 64.9%
Coordinates: 29.93536°N, 79.04382°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chaubattakhal
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satpal Maharaj
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: amisha devi
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

Simkhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

168

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

198

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 168Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1074 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 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 Simkhet

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 4.7 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 32 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun106 kmcapital
Delhi231 km
Kolkata1238 km
Mumbai1358 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara55 km
Bus stopRatkot5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad5 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila27 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum39 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry14 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station39 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Simkhet

What is the pincode of Simkhet?

The pincode of Simkhet, Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246175. The post office is Naithana.

Which post office delivers to Simkhet?

Mail for Simkhet is delivered through Naithana post office, pincode 246175, in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Simkhet located?

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

What is the population of Simkhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Simkhet village has a population of 168 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Simkhet?

The current sarpanch of Simkhet gram panchayat is amisha devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Simkhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Simkhet in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Simkhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Simkhet village is 64.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Simkhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Simkhet village is 1074 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Simkhet?

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

Simkhet is approximately 13 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 Simkhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Simkhet village is 46701.

Which is the nearest town to Simkhet?

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

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

Simkhet ranks 99 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (168 residents).

How far is Simkhet from Dehradun?

Simkhet is about 106 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 138 km.

How far is Simkhet from Delhi?

Simkhet is about 231 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 300 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Simkhet?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Simkhet, about 55 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 71 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Simkhet?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Simkhet, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simkhet?

Government Hospital, Farsarigad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Simkhet, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Simkhet?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Simkhet, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Simkhet?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Simkhet, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 50 km.

Who is the MLA of Simkhet?

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

Who is the MP for Simkhet?

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

What is the population of Simkhet in 2026?

Simkhet is estimated at 198 people in 2026, up about 18% from 168 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Simkhet in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Simkhet?

amisha devi is the sarpanch of Simkhet 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)