Ranchula village, Yamkeshwar tehsil | Pincode 246121

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LGD code: 48731
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population: 157
Households: 37
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 99
Distance to district centre: 50 km
Distance to mandal centre: 21 km
Distance to Dehradun: 51 km
Distance to Delhi: 190 km
Nearest railway station: Virbhadra · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ranchula compares

By population, Ranchula ranks #76 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar mandal.

Literacy rate

68.2%

−4.3% vs mandal average

Ranchula: 68.2%
Yamkeshwar mandal: 72.5%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,211

+130 vs mandal average

Ranchula: 1,211
Yamkeshwar mandal: 1,081

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Ranchula: 4.2
Yamkeshwar mandal: 4.4

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

Ranchula at a glance

Ranchula is a village of 157 people in 37 households (Census 2011) in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 76th-largest of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 1,211 women per 1,000 men. It lies 50 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 6 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 18 km from Virbhadra railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246121, served by Bhrigukhal (A) post office; the LGD village code is 48731. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 10 km away. The village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 185 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ranchula · this village	157	68%	—
Ranchula · Pauri	—	—	0 km N
Kota Talla · Yamkeshwar	54	74%	0.9 km N
Thunda · Yamkeshwar	228	66%	1.8 km SE
Thunda · Yamkeshwar	201	75%	1.8 km SE
Jamal · Yamkeshwar	236	70%	2.3 km NE
Jamal · Kotdwara	140	78%	2.3 km NE

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Key facts — Ranchula

LGD code: 48731
Pincode: 246121
Post office: Bhrigukhal (A)
Population (Census 2011): 157
Population (projected 2026): 185
Households: 37
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1211
Literacy rate: 68.2%
Coordinates: 29.97351°N, 78.39157°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Block / Mandal: Yamkeshwar

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

Ranchula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

157

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

185

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.9%

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: 157Census 2011
Households: 37Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1211 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1852026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 442026 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 Ranchula

Mandal centre

Yamkeshwar · ≈ 21 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun51 kmcapital
Delhi190 km
Kolkata1290 km
Mumbai1333 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVirbhadra18 km
Bus stopRotary Club17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar10 km
ATM / bankSBI17 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil17 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS47 km
Police stationMuni ki reti police thana18 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ranchula

What is the pincode of Ranchula?

The pincode of Ranchula, Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246121. The post office is Bhrigukhal (A).

Which post office delivers to Ranchula?

Mail for Ranchula is delivered through Bhrigukhal (A) post office, pincode 246121, in Yamkeshwar tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ranchula located?

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

What is the population of Ranchula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ranchula village has a population of 157 across 37 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ranchula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ranchula in?

Ranchula falls under the Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC #36) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ranchula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ranchula village is 68.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ranchula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ranchula village is 1211 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ranchula?

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

Ranchula is approximately 50 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 Ranchula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ranchula village is 48731.

Which is the nearest town to Ranchula?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Ranchula in a straight line.

How big is Ranchula compared to other villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil?

Ranchula ranks 76 of 213 villages in Yamkeshwar tehsil by Census 2011 population (157 residents).

How far is Ranchula from Dehradun?

Ranchula is about 51 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 67 km.

How far is Ranchula from Delhi?

Ranchula is about 190 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 247 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ranchula?

Virbhadra is the nearest railway station to Ranchula, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ranchula?

Rotary Club is the nearest bus stop to Ranchula, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranchula?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ranchula, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranchula?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Ranchula, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ranchula?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Ranchula, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Ranchula?

Ranchula falls under Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Renu Bisht (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ranchula?

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

What is the population of Ranchula in 2026?

Ranchula is estimated at 185 people in 2026, up about 18% from 157 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ranchula in?

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