Nishni village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246001

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LGD code: 46298
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 329
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Sex ratio: 1570 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 135
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Dehradun: 79 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Nishni compares

By population, Nishni ranks #90 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

67.8%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Nishni: 67.8%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,570

+384 vs mandal average

Nishni: 1,570
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.4 vs mandal average

Nishni: 4.3
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Nishni at a glance

Nishni is a village of 329 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 90th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,570 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 5 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 49 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46298. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 6 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 388 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Nishni · this village	329	68%	—
Pisoli · Pauri	216	76%	0 km N
Nisni · Pauri	854	67%	0 km N
Diwai · Pauri	285	77%	0 km N
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Sindi · Pauri	149	66%	0 km N

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Key facts — Nishni

LGD code: 46298
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 329
Population (projected 2026): 388
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1570
Literacy rate: 67.8%
Coordinates: 30.10385°N, 78.81259°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

Nishni — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

329

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

388

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: 329Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1570 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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 Nishni

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun79 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1267 km
Mumbai1365 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara49 km
Bus stopDevprayag21 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic6 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM14 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

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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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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
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What is the pincode of Nishni?

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

Which post office delivers to Nishni?

Mail for Nishni 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 Nishni located?

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

What is the population of Nishni as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nishni village has a population of 329 across 77 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nishni in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nishni in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Nishni?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nishni village is 67.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Nishni?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nishni village is 1570 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nishni?

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

Nishni 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 Nishni?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nishni village is 46298.

Which is the nearest town to Nishni?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Nishni in a straight line.

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

Nishni ranks 90 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (329 residents).

How far is Nishni from Dehradun?

Nishni is about 79 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 102 km.

How far is Nishni from Delhi?

Nishni is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 295 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Nishni?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Nishni, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Nishni?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Nishni, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nishni?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Nishni, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Nishni?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Nishni, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Nishni?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Nishni, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Nishni?

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

Who is the MP for Nishni?

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

What is the population of Nishni in 2026?

Nishni is estimated at 388 people in 2026, up about 18% from 329 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Nishni in?

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