Tal village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246164

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 46399
Pincode: 246164
Post office: Pabau (B)
Population: 659
Households: 159
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Sex ratio: 1182 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 313
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 77 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Tal compares

By population, Tal ranks #14 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

70.7%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Tal: 70.7%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,182

−4 vs mandal average

Tal: 1,182
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Tal: 4.1
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Tal at a glance

Tal is a village of 659 people in 159 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 14th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,182 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 5 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246164, served by Pabau (B) post office; the LGD village code is 46399. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 5 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Tal · this village	659	71%	—
Gareth · Pauri	29	59%	0 km N
Nawu · Pauri	92	78%	0 km N
Nai · Pauri	206	75%	0 km N
Gorth · Pauri	35	71%	0 km N
Gahar · Pauri	531	79%	0 km N
Saur · Devprayag	345	51%	0 km N

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Key facts — Tal

LGD code: 46399
Pincode: 246164
Post office: Pabau (B)
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 159
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1182
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Coordinates: 30.10677°N, 78.80083°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

Tal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

159

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

187

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 159Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1182 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1872026 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 Tal

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun77 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1268 km
Mumbai1364 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara48 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

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What is the pincode of Tal?

The pincode of Tal, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246164. The post office is Pabau (B).

Which post office delivers to Tal?

Mail for Tal is delivered through Pabau (B) post office, pincode 246164, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Tal located?

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

What is the population of Tal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Tal village has a population of 659 across 159 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Tal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Tal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Tal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Tal village is 70.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Tal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Tal village is 1182 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Tal?

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

Tal is approximately 20 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 Tal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Tal village is 46399.

Which is the nearest town to Tal?

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

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

Tal ranks 14 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

How far is Tal from Dehradun?

Tal is about 77 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Tal from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Tal?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Tal, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Tal?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Tal, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tal?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Tal, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Tal?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Tal, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Tal?

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

Who is the MLA of Tal?

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

Who is the MP for Tal?

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

What is the population of Tal in 2026?

Tal is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Tal in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Tal 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
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Tal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Guide assaults tourists in Uttarakhand's Pauri; police takes action

Uttarakhand youth dies by suicide after alleging police harassment in video on social media

Leopard attacks trigger fear, anger in Uttarakhand’s Pauri Garhwal; forest officials intensify Ops

Notable persons of Tal

Open jobs in Tal

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Photo gallery

People often ask about Tal

What is the pincode of Tal?

Which post office delivers to Tal?