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About Jhala Village
Jhala is a small village in Srinagar tehsil, in the district of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 27, made up of 9 males and 18 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 2,000 females per 1000 males. The village covers 16.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246174, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Jhala Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Garhwal |
| Tehsil | Srinagar |
| Pincode | 246174 |
| Area (hectares) | 16.59 hectares |
| Population | 27 |
| Male Population | 9 |
| Female Population | 18 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 2,000 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Jhala compares
By the 2011 count Jhala is the 132nd largest of the 176 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 189 residents. Its 16.59 hectares work out to about 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1158.
Getting to Jhala
Jhala is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Jhala as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Jhala from other places
Jhala lies about 49 km from Garhwal, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 56 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Srinagar | 8.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 8.6 km |
| District headquarters | Garhwal | 49 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 56 km |
Villages closest to Jhala
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Srinagar tehsil.
- Gwar under 2 km
- Gwari Goonth under 2 km
- Kolta under 2 km
- Koltha under 2 km
- Katta Kholi under 2 km
- Budesu 1.9 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
Common questions about Jhala
As per the Census of India 2011, Jhala village had a population of 27. That makes it the 132nd largest of the 176 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 189 residents.
Jhala village has 9 males and 18 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jhala has about 2000 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1158.
The pincode recorded for Jhala is 246174. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jhala covers 16.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.6 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Jhala falls under Srinagar tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Jhala is Rishikesh, about 56 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Jhala.
Jhala is about 49 km from Garhwal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jhala is in Srinagar tehsil of Garhwal district. Srinagar is about 8.6 km away. Srīnagar is about 8.6 km away. Garhwal is about 49 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gwar (under 2 km), Gwari Goonth (under 2 km) and Kolta (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jhala today is likely to be higher.
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