Kothar village, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246001

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LGD code: 46132
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 202
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 105
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 Kothar compares

By population, Kothar ranks #178 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Kothar: 68.8%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,020

−166 vs mandal average

Kothar: 1,020
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.9

+1.0 vs mandal average

Kothar: 4.9
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Kothar at a glance

Kothar is a village of 202 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 178th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,020 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 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46132. 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 238 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Kothar

LGD code: 46132
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 202
Population (projected 2026): 238
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1020
Literacy rate: 68.8%
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

Kothar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 202Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1020 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 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 Kothar

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

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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What is the pincode of Kothar?

The pincode of Kothar, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246001. The post office is Bus Station Pauri.

Which post office delivers to Kothar?

Mail for Kothar is delivered through Bus Station Pauri post office, pincode 246001, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kothar located?

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

What is the population of Kothar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kothar village has a population of 202 across 41 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kothar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kothar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kothar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kothar village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Kothar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kothar village is 1020 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kothar?

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

Kothar 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 Kothar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kothar village is 46132.

Which is the nearest town to Kothar?

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

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

Kothar ranks 178 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (202 residents).

How far is Kothar from Dehradun?

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

How far is Kothar from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kothar?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kothar?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kothar?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kothar?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kothar?

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

Who is the MLA of Kothar?

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

Who is the MP for Kothar?

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

What is the population of Kothar in 2026?

Kothar is estimated at 238 people in 2026, up about 18% from 202 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kothar in?

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