Kanda village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246148

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Kanda is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 377 spread across 90 households, with a literacy rate of 69%. The village is located at coordinates 30.091°N, 78.800°E.

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LGD code: 45987
Pincode: 246148
Post office: Kot (Pauri Garhwal)
Population: 377
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 69%
Sex ratio: 1257 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 78 km
Distance to Delhi: 225 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 47 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kanda compares

By population, Kanda ranks #65 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

69.0%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Kanda: 69.0%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,257

+71 vs mandal average

Kanda: 1,257
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Kanda: 4.2
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Kanda at a glance

Kanda is a village of 377 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 65th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,257 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 4 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 47 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246148, served by Kot (Pauri Garhwal) post office; the LGD village code is 45987. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 7 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 444 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kanda · this village	377	69%	—
Dandkur · Pauri	88	64%	0 km N
Kiwaidhar · Pauri	4	25%	0 km N
Jhanjhar · Pauri	90	70%	0 km N
Kandai · Pauri	57	70%	0 km N
Kandghera · Pauri	0	—	0 km N
Unchar · Pauri	49	86%	0 km N

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Key facts — Kanda

LGD code: 45987
Pincode: 246148
Post office: Kot (Pauri Garhwal)
Population (Census 2011): 377
Population (projected 2026): 444
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1257
Literacy rate: 69.0%
Coordinates: 30.09060°N, 78.80025°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

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

Kanda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 377Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1257 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 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 Kanda

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

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District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 46 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun78 kmcapital
Delhi225 km
Kolkata1267 km
Mumbai1363 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara47 km
Bus stopDevprayag21 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic7 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM15 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum15 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND15 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station28 km

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times

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People often ask about Kanda

What is the pincode of Kanda?

The pincode of Kanda, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246148. The post office is Kot (Pauri Garhwal).

Which post office delivers to Kanda?

Mail for Kanda is delivered through Kot (Pauri Garhwal) post office, pincode 246148, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kanda located?

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

What is the population of Kanda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kanda village has a population of 377 across 90 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kanda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kanda in?

Kanda falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kanda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kanda village is 69.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kanda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kanda village is 1257 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kanda?

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

Kanda is approximately 19 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 Kanda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kanda village is 45987.

Which is the nearest town to Kanda?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 4 km from Kanda in a straight line.

How big is Kanda compared to other villages in Pauri tehsil?

Kanda ranks 65 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (377 residents).

How far is Kanda from Dehradun?

Kanda is about 78 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Kanda from Delhi?

Kanda is about 225 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 293 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kanda?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kanda, about 47 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 61 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kanda?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Kanda, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanda?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kanda, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanda?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kanda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kanda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kanda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Kanda?

Kanda falls under Pauri assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Rajkumar Pori (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kanda?

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

What is the population of Kanda in 2026?

Kanda is estimated at 444 people in 2026, up about 18% from 377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kanda in?

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