Garakot village, Devprayag tehsil | Pincode 249161

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vijay singh aswal

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LGD code: 43091
Pincode: 249161
Post office: Kirtinagar
Population: 572
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 273
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 77 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Garakot compares

By population, Garakot ranks #16 of 224 villages in Devprayag mandal.

Literacy rate

60.5%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Garakot: 60.5%
Devprayag mandal: 61.8%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,325

+199 vs mandal average

Garakot: 1,325
Devprayag mandal: 1,126

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Garakot: 3.9
Devprayag mandal: 4.2

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

Garakot at a glance

Garakot is a village of 572 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Devprayag tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 16th-largest of 224 villages in Devprayag tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,325 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 10 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 50 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249161, served by Kirtinagar post office; the LGD village code is 43091. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 3 km away. The sarpanch is vijay singh aswal, and the village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 674 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Garakot

LGD code: 43091
Pincode: 249161
Post office: Kirtinagar
Population (Census 2011): 572
Population (projected 2026): 674
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1325
Literacy rate: 60.5%
Coordinates: 30.14706°N, 78.80618°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: vijay singh aswal
Block / Mandal: Devprayag

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 Tehri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Garakot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

572

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

674

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 572Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1325 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6742026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,704MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,951MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.2%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 · Tehri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tehri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tehri 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 Garakot

Mandal centre

Devprayag · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 9.9 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun77 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1270 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh50 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM9 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum9 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND8 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station23 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Garakot

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Kankaleshwar Temple, Pauri UttarakhandTemple4.9 km ↗
🛕KyunkaleshwarTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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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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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India3 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
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First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
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Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Garakot

What is the pincode of Garakot?

The pincode of Garakot, Devprayag tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249161. The post office is Kirtinagar.

Which post office delivers to Garakot?

Mail for Garakot is delivered through Kirtinagar post office, pincode 249161, in Devprayag tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Garakot located?

Garakot is a village in Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Garakot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Garakot village has a population of 572 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Garakot?

The current sarpanch of Garakot gram panchayat is vijay singh aswal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Garakot in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Garakot in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Garakot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Garakot village is 60.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Garakot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Garakot village is 1325 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Garakot?

12 schemes currently match residents of Garakot, 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 Garakot from Tehri Garhwal district centre?

Garakot is approximately 33 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tehri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Garakot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Garakot village is 43091.

Which is the nearest town to Garakot?

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

How big is Garakot compared to other villages in Devprayag tehsil?

Garakot ranks 16 of 224 villages in Devprayag tehsil by Census 2011 population (572 residents).

How far is Garakot from Dehradun?

Garakot is about 77 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 100 km.

How far is Garakot from Delhi?

Garakot is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 299 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Garakot?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Garakot, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 65 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Garakot?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garakot?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Garakot, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Garakot?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Garakot, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Garakot?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Garakot, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Who is the MLA of Garakot?

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

Who is the MP for Garakot?

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

What is the population of Garakot in 2026?

Garakot is estimated at 674 people in 2026, up about 18% from 572 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Garakot in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Garakot in Tehri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Garakot?

vijay singh aswal is the sarpanch of Garakot gram panchayat, Devprayag tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Devprayag tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)