Than village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246147

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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Than is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 158 across 42 households. The village has a literacy rate of 79.1% and PIN code 246147.

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LGD code: 46295
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population: 158
Households: 42
Literacy rate: 79.1%
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99
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 Than compares

By population, Than ranks #233 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

79.1%

+9.4% vs mandal average

Than: 79.1%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,135

−51 vs mandal average

Than: 1,135
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Than: 3.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Than at a glance

Than is a village of 158 people in 42 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 233rd-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 79%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,135 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 246147, served by Khirshu post office; the LGD village code is 46295. 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 186 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Than · this village	158	79%	—
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 — Than

LGD code: 46295
Pincode: 246147
Post office: Khirshu
Population (Census 2011): 158
Population (projected 2026): 186
Households: 42
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1135
Literacy rate: 79.1%
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

Than — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

158

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

186

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.0%

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: 158Census 2011
Households: 42Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1135 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1862026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 502026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Than

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 Than?

The pincode of Than, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246147. The post office is Khirshu.

Which post office delivers to Than?

Mail for Than is delivered through Khirshu post office, pincode 246147, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Than located?

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

What is the population of Than as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Than village has a population of 158 across 42 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Than in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Than in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Than?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Than village is 79.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Than?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Than village is 1135 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Than?

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

Than 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 Than?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Than village is 46295.

Which is the nearest town to Than?

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

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

Than ranks 233 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (158 residents).

How far is Than from Dehradun?

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

How far is Than from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Than?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Than?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Than?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Than?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Than?

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

Who is the MLA of Than?

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

Who is the MP for Than?

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

What is the population of Than in 2026?

Than is estimated at 186 people in 2026, up about 18% from 158 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Than in?

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