Khet village, Pratapnagar tehsil | Pincode 249165

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Jay Singh Mishrwan

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LGD code: 43511
Pincode: 249165
Post office: Lambgaon
Population: 409
Households: 83
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150
Distance to district centre: 65 km
Distance to mandal centre: 65 km
Distance to Dehradun: 113 km
Distance to Delhi: 257 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 78 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: D.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khet compares

By population, Khet ranks #61 of 112 villages in Pratapnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

66.7%

+2.4% vs mandal average

Khet: 66.7%
Pratapnagar mandal: 64.3%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,045

−43 vs mandal average

Khet: 1,045
Pratapnagar mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Khet: 4.9
Pratapnagar mandal: 5.1

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

Khet at a glance

Khet is a village of 409 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 61st-largest of 112 villages in Pratapnagar tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,045 women per 1,000 men. It lies 65 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 35 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 78 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249165, served by Lambgaon post office; the LGD village code is 43511. The nearest hospital or health centre is D.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care, 13 km away. The sarpanch is Jay Singh Mishrwan, and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 482 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khet · this village	409	67%	—
Khet · Adibadri	241	66%	0 km N
Kuneth · Karnaprayag	247	75%	0 km N
Khet · Gangolihat	12	75%	0 km N
Sem · Karnaprayag	373	74%	0 km N
Khet · Dharchula	504	76%	0 km N
Siri · Karnaprayag	274	65%	0.8 km SE

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Key facts — Khet

LGD code: 43511
Pincode: 249165
Post office: Lambgaon
Population (Census 2011): 409
Population (projected 2026): 482
Households: 83
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1045
Literacy rate: 66.7%
Coordinates: 30.14018°N, 79.19453°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghanshali
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shakti Lal Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Jay Singh Mishrwan
Block / Mandal: Pratapnagar

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

Khet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

409

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

482

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

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: 409Census 2011
Households: 83Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1045 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4822026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 982026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Khet

Mandal centre

Pratapnagar · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 65 km

≈ 2 h 14 min by car · 2 h 39 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun113 kmcapital
Delhi257 km
Kolkata1241 km
Mumbai1385 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara78 km
Bus stopKalina (soad)21 km
Hospital / PHCD.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care13 km
ATM / bankSBI32 km
Petrol pumpINDIAN OIL FUEL STATION32 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry21 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Khet

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🛕Adi Badri templesTemple3.5 km ↗
🛕Adi Badri Vishnu temple complexTemple3.6 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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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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News from Tehri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Today9h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express13h ago
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express3 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India5 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India5 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Khet

What is the pincode of Khet?

The pincode of Khet, Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249165. The post office is Lambgaon.

Which post office delivers to Khet?

Mail for Khet is delivered through Lambgaon post office, pincode 249165, in Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khet located?

Khet is a village in Pratapnagar tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Khet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khet village has a population of 409 across 83 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khet?

The current sarpanch of Khet gram panchayat is Jay Singh Mishrwan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khet in?

Khet falls under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khet in?

Khet falls under the Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC #9) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khet village is 66.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Khet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khet village is 1045 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khet?

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

Khet is approximately 65 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 Khet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khet village is 43511.

Which is the nearest town to Khet?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Khet in a straight line.

How big is Khet compared to other villages in Pratapnagar tehsil?

Khet ranks 61 of 112 villages in Pratapnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (409 residents).

How far is Khet from Dehradun?

Khet is about 113 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 147 km.

How far is Khet from Delhi?

Khet is about 257 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 334 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khet?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Khet, about 78 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 102 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khet?

Kalina (soad) is the nearest bus stop to Khet, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khet?

D.R Memorial Ortho Physio Care is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khet, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khet?

SBI is the nearest ATM or bank to Khet, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Khet?

INDIAN OIL FUEL STATION is the nearest petrol pump to Khet, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Khet?

Khet falls under Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Shakti Lal Shah (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khet?

Khet is in Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Khet in 2026?

Khet is estimated at 482 people in 2026, up about 18% from 409 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khet in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khet?

Jay Singh Mishrwan is the sarpanch of Khet gram panchayat, Pratapnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pratapnagar 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)