Saura village, Bhatwari tehsil | Pincode 249194

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

MOHAN LAL

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LGD code: 40748
Pincode: 249194
Post office: M.D. Colony
Population: 512
Households: 117
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 398
Distance to district centre: 25 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 78 km
Distance to Delhi: 276 km
Nearest railway station: Harrawala · 77 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Maneri · 13 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Saura compares

By population, Saura ranks #13 of 50 villages in Bhatwari mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Saura: 66.2%
Bhatwari mandal: 72.2%
Uttar Kashi district: 65.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,048

+205 vs mandal average

Saura: 1,048
Bhatwari mandal: 843

Household size

people per home

4.4

+0.5 vs mandal average

Saura: 4.4
Bhatwari mandal: 3.9

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

Saura at a glance

Saura is a village of 512 people in 117 households (Census 2011) in Bhatwari tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, the 13th-largest of 50 villages in Bhatwari tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,048 women per 1,000 men. It lies 25 km from the Uttar Kashi district centre, 77 km from Harrawala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249194, served by M.D. Colony post office; the LGD village code is 40748. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Maneri, 13 km away. The sarpanch is MOHAN LAL, and the village votes in Gangotri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Suresh Singh Chauhan. The population is estimated at 604 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Saura · this village	512	66%	—
Jadao · Bhatwari	132	54%	0 km N
Silla · Bhatwari	492	57%	3.4 km NW
Jhala · Bhatwari	644	76%	3.4 km NW
Malla · Bhatwari	849	66%	3.4 km NW
Galai · Garud	631	62%	3.8 km W
Jokani · Bhatwari	107	66%	6.1 km NW

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Key facts — Saura

LGD code: 40748
Pincode: 249194
Post office: M.D. Colony
Population (Census 2011): 512
Population (projected 2026): 604
Households: 117
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1048
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Coordinates: 30.75504°N, 78.66325°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: MOHAN LAL
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

Saura — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

512

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

604

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

138

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: 512Census 2011
Households: 117Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1048 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6042026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1382026 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 Saura

Mandal centre

Bhatwari · ≈ 4.0 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Kashi · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun78 kmcapital
Delhi276 km
Kolkata1324 km
Mumbai1423 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarrawala77 km
Bus stopBus station8 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Maneri13 km
Police stationCheckpoint45 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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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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People often ask about Saura

What is the pincode of Saura?

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

Which post office delivers to Saura?

Mail for Saura 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 Saura located?

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

What is the population of Saura as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saura village has a population of 512 across 117 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Saura?

The current sarpanch of Saura gram panchayat is MOHAN LAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saura in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saura in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saura?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saura village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Saura?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saura village is 1048 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saura?

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

Saura is approximately 25 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 Saura?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saura village is 40748.

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

Saura ranks 13 of 50 villages in Bhatwari tehsil by Census 2011 population (512 residents).

How far is Saura from Dehradun?

Saura is about 78 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Saura from Delhi?

Saura is about 276 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 359 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Saura?

Harrawala is the nearest railway station to Saura, about 77 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 100 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Saura?

Bus station is the nearest bus stop to Saura, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saura?

Government Hospital, Maneri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Saura, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Saura?

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

Who is the MP for Saura?

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

What is the population of Saura in 2026?

Saura is estimated at 604 people in 2026, up about 18% from 512 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Saura in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Saura?

MOHAN LAL is the sarpanch of Saura 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)