Thapla village, Bironkhal tehsil | Pincode 246177

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LGD code: 46683
Pincode: 246177
Post office: Vedikhal
Population: 297
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Sex ratio: 1434 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 197
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 104 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 54 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Thapla compares

By population, Thapla ranks #35 of 268 villages in Bironkhal mandal.

Literacy rate

58.6%

−8.6% vs mandal average

Thapla: 58.6%
Bironkhal mandal: 67.2%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,434

+176 vs mandal average

Thapla: 1,434
Bironkhal mandal: 1,258

Household size

people per home

5.3

+1.1 vs mandal average

Thapla: 5.3
Bironkhal mandal: 4.2

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

Thapla at a glance

Thapla is a village of 297 people in 56 households (Census 2011) in Bironkhal tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 35th-largest of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,434 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 25 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 54 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246177, served by Vedikhal post office; the LGD village code is 46683. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 5 km away. The village votes in Chaubattakhal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satpal Maharaj. The population is estimated at 350 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Thapla

LGD code: 46683
Pincode: 246177
Post office: Vedikhal
Population (Census 2011): 297
Population (projected 2026): 350
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1434
Literacy rate: 58.6%
Coordinates: 29.94711°N, 79.02842°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

Thapla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

297

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 297Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1434 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3502026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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 Thapla

Mandal centre

Bironkhal · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun104 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1240 km
Mumbai1359 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara54 km
Bus stopRatkot5 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad5 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila28 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum37 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station38 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Pauri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India5 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India5 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice8 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat10 days ago
Women in Uttarakhand fight forest fires without protective gear — Mongabay
UA.NEWS11 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India13 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Thapla

What is the pincode of Thapla?

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

Which post office delivers to Thapla?

Mail for Thapla 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 Thapla located?

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

What is the population of Thapla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thapla village has a population of 297 across 56 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thapla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thapla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thapla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thapla village is 58.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Thapla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thapla village is 1434 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thapla?

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

Thapla is approximately 12 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 Thapla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thapla village is 46683.

Which is the nearest town to Thapla?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Thapla in a straight line.

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

Thapla ranks 35 of 268 villages in Bironkhal tehsil by Census 2011 population (297 residents).

How far is Thapla from Dehradun?

Thapla is about 104 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 136 km.

How far is Thapla from Delhi?

Thapla is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 300 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Thapla?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Thapla, about 54 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Thapla?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Thapla, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Thapla?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Thapla?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Thapla, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Thapla?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Thapla, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Thapla?

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

Who is the MP for Thapla?

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

What is the population of Thapla in 2026?

Thapla is estimated at 350 people in 2026, up about 18% from 297 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Thapla in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Thapla 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)