Dhunka
Dhunka is a revenue village in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 301 in 66 households (Census 2011).
301 souls. 66 homes.
Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand.
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Dhunka today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,000Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,200Kotadwara APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Dhunka is a village in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 301 people in 66 households, with a literacy rate of 72.5%. It is administered by the Dhumaka gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246123.
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Gram panchayat
Dhunka is in the Dhumaka gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhumaka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dhunka compares
By population, Dhunka ranks #103 of 731 inhabited villages in Pauri tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Dhunka had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Dhunka at a glance
Dhunka is a village of 301 people in 66 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 103rd of 731 inhabited villages in Pauri tehsil by population. Literacy is 72.5%, 6.5 points below the tehsil figure of 79.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,389 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246123; the LGD village code is 46345.
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Key facts — Dhunka
Villages sharing pincode 246123
Other villages in Pauri tehsil
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- Population
- 301Census 2011
- Male / female
- 126 / 175
- Households
- 66
- People per home
- 4.6
- Literacy rate
- 72.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Dhunka on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Dhunka. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Dhunka · 30.1110° N, 78.9252° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Dhunka
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Essential services & places near Dhunka
Dhunka isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Pauri tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices565 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Polytechnic SBI ATM
ATM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER BAZAR, PAURI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, KHATA NO 086, PLOT NO. 104, MALL ROAD, VILLAGE KANDAI, PAURI 246001
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BALUNI BHAWAN,CIVIL LINES OPP CMO OFFICE,PAURI,DIST GARHWAL,UTTARAKHAND 246001
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SITABPUR DEVI ROAD NEAR NEW BUS STAND KOTDWAR DISTT PAURI PAURI UTTRAKHAND 246149
Bank · No map location — listed by district
PAURI PAURI GARWAL
Hospitals & clinics207 in Pauri Garhwal district
Clinic
Pauri Road, Pauri
Clinic
Kamand
Dental clinic
Almora Bank, Upper Bazar, Pauri
Dental clinic
Near Sandeep Glass House, Lower Bazar, Pauri
Hospital
T.G.M.O. Bus Stand,Srinagar Garhwal ( U.A.)
Hospital
Near Hospital Mohalla, Pauri, Kandolia Road
Schools & anganwadis10 in Pauri Garhwal district
Colleges & universities32 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Chief Hostel Warden
Coaching / training institute
- Dean Student Warden
Coaching / training institute
- Department of Botany & Microbiology
Coaching / training institute
- Department of Geography (Birla Campus)
Coaching / training institute
- Department of Physical Education
Coaching / training institute
- HNBGU birla Campus
Coaching / training institute
Police & fire stations1 in Pauri Garhwal district
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Pauri Garhwal district
Government offices21 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Aawas Vikas Parishad Ground
Government office
- BSNL Office
Government office
- Forest Department
Government office
- NIT
Government office
- NIT GROUND
Government office
- Revenue Department
Government office
Temples44 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Kyunkaleshwar
Temple
- dewalgarh
Temple
Churches1 in Pauri Garhwal district
Other places of worship12 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Raj Rajeshwari Temple
Place of worship
Transport7 in Pauri Garhwal district
Agriculture services5 in Pauri Garhwal district
Community places10 in Pauri Garhwal district
- Central Library
Library
- Reading Room
Library
Library
Srinagar Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal
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People often ask about Dhunka
Where is Dhunka located?
Dhunka is a village in Pauri tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Dhunka in?
Dhunka is in Pauri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Dhunka belong to?
Dhunka comes under the Dhumaka gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Dhunka?
The pincode of Dhunka, Pauri, Pauri Garhwal is 246123.
What is the population of Dhunka?
As per the 2011 Census, Dhunka had a population of 301 (126 males and 175 females).
How many households are there in Dhunka?
Dhunka had 66 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Dhunka?
The literacy rate of Dhunka was 72.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Dhunka?
Dhunka had 1,389 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhunka in?
Dhunka is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Dhunka?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dhunka, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Dhunka in?
Dhunka is in the Srinagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Dhunka?
(Dr) Dhan Singh Rawat (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Srinagar assembly seat, which includes Dhunka, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Dhunka?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhunka is 46345 and its Census 2011 village code is 46345.
Which villages are near Dhunka?
Villages near Dhunka include Kui (within ~8 km), Sankar (within ~8 km), Mankholi (within ~8 km), Odali (within ~8 km), Jitoli (within ~8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Pauri Garhwal district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Kotadwara APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Kotadwara APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kotadwara APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | Kotadwara APMC | 1,700 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Kotadwara APMC | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Kotadwara APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Mousambi(Sweet Lime) · Mousambi | Kotadwara APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dhunka's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Dhunka →Compare Dhunka with… →All villages in Pauri →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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