Kamar village, Bhatwari tehsil | Pincode 249194

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RAJESWARI DEVI

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LGD code: 40744
Pincode: 249194
Post office: M.D. Colony
Population: 463
Households: 90
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Dehradun: 66 km
Distance to Delhi: 267 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 66 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Maneri · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kamar compares

By population, Kamar ranks #17 of 50 villages in Bhatwari mandal.

Literacy rate

63.9%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Kamar: 63.9%
Bhatwari mandal: 72.2%
Uttar Kashi district: 65.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

945

+102 vs mandal average

Kamar: 945
Bhatwari mandal: 843

Household size

people per home

5.1

+1.2 vs mandal average

Kamar: 5.1
Bhatwari mandal: 3.9

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

Kamar at a glance

Kamar is a village of 463 people in 90 households (Census 2011) in Bhatwari tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, the 17th-largest of 50 villages in Bhatwari tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 945 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Uttar Kashi district centre, 66 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249194, served by M.D. Colony post office; the LGD village code is 40744. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Maneri, 3 km away. The sarpanch is RAJESWARI DEVI, and the village votes in Gangotri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Singh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kamar · this village	463	64%	—
Jamak · Bhatwari	355	74%	2.3 km NW
Bayana · Bhatwari	—	—	3.2 km NE
Aungee · Bhatwari	302	68%	5.1 km NE
Siror · Joshiyara	757	70%	5.7 km NW
Aleth · Joshiyara	394	67%	6.3 km SW
Jalang · Dhauntari	201	62%	7.7 km S

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Key facts — Kamar

LGD code: 40744
Pincode: 249194
Post office: M.D. Colony
Population (Census 2011): 463
Population (projected 2026): 546
Households: 90
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 945
Literacy rate: 63.9%
Coordinates: 30.71916°N, 78.54210°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gangotri
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Suresh Singh Chauhan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJESWARI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bhatwari

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 Uttar Kashi district level

Then & Now

Kamar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

106

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: 463Census 2011
Households: 90Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 945 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1062026 projection
Active job cards: 74,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,796MGNREGA · 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 · Uttar Kashi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Kashi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Kashi 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 Kamar

Mandal centre

Bhatwari · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Kashi · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun66 kmcapital
Delhi267 km
Kolkata1330 km
Mumbai1414 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun66 km
Bus stopBus station13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Maneri3 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration54 km
Police stationCheckpoint38 km

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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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Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India2 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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The Times of India10 days ago
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What is the pincode of Kamar?

The pincode of Kamar, Bhatwari tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand is 249194. The post office is M.D. Colony.

Which post office delivers to Kamar?

Mail for Kamar is delivered through M.D. Colony post office, pincode 249194, in Bhatwari tehsil, Uttar Kashi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kamar located?

Kamar is a village in Bhatwari tehsil of Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kamar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kamar village has a population of 463 across 90 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kamar?

The current sarpanch of Kamar gram panchayat is RAJESWARI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kamar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kamar in?

Kamar falls under the Gangotri assembly constituency (AC #3) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kamar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kamar village is 63.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kamar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kamar village is 945 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kamar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kamar, 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 Kamar from Uttar Kashi district centre?

Kamar is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Uttar Kashi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kamar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kamar village is 40744.

How big is Kamar compared to other villages in Bhatwari tehsil?

Kamar ranks 17 of 50 villages in Bhatwari tehsil by Census 2011 population (463 residents).

How far is Kamar from Dehradun?

Kamar is about 66 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 86 km.

How far is Kamar from Delhi?

Kamar is about 267 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 347 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kamar?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Kamar, about 66 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 86 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kamar?

Bus station is the nearest bus stop to Kamar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamar?

Government Hospital, Maneri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kamar, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Who is the MLA of Kamar?

Kamar falls under Gangotri assembly constituency (AC 3). The sitting MLA is Suresh Singh Chauhan (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kamar?

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

What is the population of Kamar in 2026?

Kamar is estimated at 546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 463 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kamar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kamar?

RAJESWARI DEVI is the sarpanch of Kamar gram panchayat, Bhatwari tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhatwari 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)