Bansi village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246155

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LGD code: 47486
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population: 310
Households: 66
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 113
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 83 km
Distance to Delhi: 208 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansi compares

By population, Bansi ranks #24 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

75.8%

+3.7% vs mandal average

Bansi: 75.8%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,026

−111 vs mandal average

Bansi: 1,026
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bansi: 4.7
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Bansi at a glance

Bansi is a village of 310 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 24th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 76%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,026 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 17 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 29 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246155, served by Lansdowne post office; the LGD village code is 47486. The nearest hospital or health centre is St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli, 4 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 365 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansi · this village	310	76%	—
Badoli · Lansdowne	—	—	0 km N
Basai · Ramnagar	1,302	77%	0 km N
Godara · Jakhanikhal	21	67%	0 km N
Tatri · Jakhanikhal	166	64%	0 km N
Bobai · Lansdowne	114	64%	0 km N
Gadai · Hathras	827	56%	0 km N

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Key facts — Bansi

LGD code: 47486
Pincode: 246155
Post office: Lansdowne
Population (Census 2011): 310
Population (projected 2026): 365
Households: 66
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1026
Literacy rate: 75.8%
Coordinates: 29.90621°N, 78.75590°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Lansdowne

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

Bansi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

365

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 310Census 2011
Households: 66Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1026 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3652026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 782026 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 Bansi

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun83 kmcapital
Delhi208 km
Kolkata1257 km
Mumbai1342 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara29 km
Bus stopRatkot25 km
Hospital / PHCSt. Paul Hospital, Satpuli4 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM35 km
Petrol pumpIoc29 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry29 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station47 km

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September 2026

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

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

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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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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India2 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice5 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat7 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India10 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill14 days ago

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What is the pincode of Bansi?

The pincode of Bansi, Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246155. The post office is Lansdowne.

Which post office delivers to Bansi?

Mail for Bansi is delivered through Lansdowne post office, pincode 246155, in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bansi located?

Bansi is a village in Lansdowne tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bansi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansi village has a population of 310 across 66 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansi in?

Bansi falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bansi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansi village is 75.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansi village is 1026 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansi?

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

Bansi is approximately 15 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 Bansi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansi village is 47486.

Which is the nearest town to Bansi?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Bansi in a straight line.

How big is Bansi compared to other villages in Lansdowne tehsil?

Bansi ranks 24 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (310 residents).

How far is Bansi from Dehradun?

Bansi is about 83 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 108 km.

How far is Bansi from Delhi?

Bansi is about 208 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 270 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bansi?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bansi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bansi?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Bansi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansi?

St. Paul Hospital, Satpuli is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansi, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansi?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansi, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bansi?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Bansi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Bansi?

Bansi falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bansi?

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

What is the population of Bansi in 2026?

Bansi is estimated at 365 people in 2026, up about 18% from 310 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansi in?

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

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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)