Gawana village, Devprayag tehsil | Pincode 249161

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Gawana is a village in Devprayag mandal, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 131 across 34 households. It has a literacy rate of 71% and is located at coordinates 30.138°N, 78.844°E with PIN 249161.

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LGD code: 43238
Pincode: 249161
Post office: Kirtinagar
Population: 131
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 1787 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 80 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 53 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Pabau Government Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gawana compares

By population, Gawana ranks #118 of 224 villages in Devprayag mandal.

Literacy rate

71.0%

+9.2% vs mandal average

Gawana: 71.0%
Devprayag mandal: 61.8%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,787

+661 vs mandal average

Gawana: 1,787
Devprayag mandal: 1,126

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gawana: 3.9
Devprayag mandal: 4.2

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

Gawana at a glance

Gawana is a village of 131 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Devprayag tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 118th-largest of 224 villages in Devprayag tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 9 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 1,787 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 10 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 53 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249161, served by Kirtinagar post office; the LGD village code is 43238. The nearest hospital or health centre is Pabau Government Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 154 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gawana · this village	131	71%	—
Gurai · Devprayag	91	52%	0 km N
Khwir · Pauri	55	69%	0 km N
Bajwar · Pauri	289	73%	0 km N
Dewar · Pauri	179	70%	0 km N
Jawar · Devprayag	72	51%	0 km N
Dewal · Pauri	116	78%	0 km N

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Key facts — Gawana

LGD code: 43238
Pincode: 249161
Post office: Kirtinagar
Population (Census 2011): 131
Population (projected 2026): 154
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1787
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Coordinates: 30.13757°N, 78.84366°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
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

Gawana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

131

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

154

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 131Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1787 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1542026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 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 Gawana

Mandal centre

Devprayag · ≈ 2.4 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

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District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 28 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 9.8 km

≈ 20 min by car · 24 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun80 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Kolkata1267 km
Mumbai1369 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara53 km
Bus stopDevprayag24 km
Hospital / PHCPabau Government Hospital5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM12 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum10 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND10 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station21 km

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
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CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
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People often ask about Gawana

What is the pincode of Gawana?

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

Which post office delivers to Gawana?

Mail for Gawana 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 Gawana located?

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

What is the population of Gawana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gawana village has a population of 131 across 34 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gawana in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gawana in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gawana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gawana village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gawana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gawana village is 1787 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gawana?

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

Gawana is approximately 36 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 Gawana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gawana village is 43238.

Which is the nearest town to Gawana?

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

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

Gawana ranks 118 of 224 villages in Devprayag tehsil by Census 2011 population (131 residents).

How far is Gawana from Dehradun?

Gawana is about 80 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 105 km.

How far is Gawana from Delhi?

Gawana is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Gawana?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Gawana, about 53 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Gawana?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Gawana, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gawana?

Pabau Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gawana, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gawana?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Gawana, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gawana?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gawana, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Gawana?

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

Who is the MP for Gawana?

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

What is the population of Gawana in 2026?

Gawana is estimated at 154 people in 2026, up about 18% from 131 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gawana in?

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