Sarph village, Chinyali Saur tehsil | Pincode 249196

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LGD code: 40694
Pincode: 249196
Post office: Chiniyalisour
Population: 295
Households: 61
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 39 km
Distance to Delhi: 241 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 39 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Saklani Eye Clinic · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarph compares

By population, Sarph ranks #66 of 106 villages in Chinyali Saur mandal.

Literacy rate

74.6%

+10.6% vs mandal average

Sarph: 74.6%
Chinyali Saur mandal: 64.0%
Uttar Kashi district: 65.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,092

+51 vs mandal average

Sarph: 1,092
Chinyali Saur mandal: 1,041

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Sarph: 4.8
Chinyali Saur mandal: 5.0

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

Sarph at a glance

Sarph is a village of 295 people in 61 households (Census 2011) in Chinyali Saur tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, the 66th-largest of 106 villages in Chinyali Saur tehsil. Literacy is 75%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 1,092 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Uttar Kashi district centre, 39 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249196, served by Chiniyalisour post office; the LGD village code is 40694. The nearest hospital or health centre is Saklani Eye Clinic, 3 km away. The village votes in Yamunotri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Dobhal. The population is estimated at 348 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarph · this village	295	75%	—
Garat · Chinyali Saur	413	52%	0 km N
Baret · Chinyali Saur	302	52%	0 km N
Sarot · Kandisaur	407	69%	0 km N
Badhar Gaon · Chinyali Saur	257	64%	0.8 km E
Chamiyari · Chinyali Saur	93	59%	1.3 km NE
Hidhara · Chinyali Saur	157	69%	1.3 km NE

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Key facts — Sarph

LGD code: 40694
Pincode: 249196
Post office: Chiniyalisour
Population (Census 2011): 295
Population (projected 2026): 348
Households: 61
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1092
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Coordinates: 30.54894°N, 78.33919°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamunotri
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Dobhal
Block / Mandal: Chinyali Saur

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

Sarph — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

348

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

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: 295Census 2011
Households: 61Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1092 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3482026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 722026 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 Sarph

Mandal centre

Chinyali Saur · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Kashi · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun39 kmcapital
Delhi241 km
Kolkata1333 km
Mumbai1389 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun39 km
Hospital / PHCSaklani Eye Clinic3 km
ATM / bankBaroda27 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump28 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration29 km
Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki21 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sarph

What is the pincode of Sarph?

The pincode of Sarph, Chinyali Saur tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand is 249196. The post office is Chiniyalisour.

Which post office delivers to Sarph?

Mail for Sarph is delivered through Chiniyalisour post office, pincode 249196, in Chinyali Saur tehsil, Uttar Kashi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Sarph located?

Sarph is a village in Chinyali Saur tehsil of Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Sarph as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarph village has a population of 295 across 61 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarph in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarph in?

Sarph falls under the Yamunotri assembly constituency (AC #2) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Sarph?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarph village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarph?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarph village is 1092 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarph?

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

Sarph is approximately 19 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 Sarph?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarph village is 40694.

How big is Sarph compared to other villages in Chinyali Saur tehsil?

Sarph ranks 66 of 106 villages in Chinyali Saur tehsil by Census 2011 population (295 residents).

How far is Sarph from Dehradun?

Sarph is about 39 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 51 km.

How far is Sarph from Delhi?

Sarph is about 241 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 314 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarph?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Sarph, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarph?

Saklani Eye Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarph, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarph?

Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarph, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarph?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sarph, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarph?

Sarph falls under Yamunotri assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Dobhal (IND).

Who is the MP for Sarph?

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

What is the population of Sarph in 2026?

Sarph is estimated at 348 people in 2026, up about 18% from 295 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarph in?

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