भारत के सबसे छोटे गाँव, जहाँ 50 से कम लोग रहते हैं
Census 2011 में 16,658 गाँवों की village population 50 से कम है, कुछ में सिर्फ़ एक व्यक्ति दर्ज है। जानिए ऐसा क्यों होता है।
- 07 Oct 26
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Kathur is a small village in Srinagar tehsil, in the district of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 222, made up of 103 males and 119 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,155 females per 1000 males. The village covers 64.16 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246147, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Garhwal |
| Tehsil | Srinagar |
| Pincode | 246147 |
| Area (hectares) | 64.16 hectares |
| Population | 222 |
| Male Population | 103 |
| Female Population | 119 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,155 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kathur is the 31st largest of the 176 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 189 residents. Its 64.16 hectares work out to about 3.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1158.
Kathur is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Kathur as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Kathur lies about 72 km from Garhwal, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 60 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 | 24 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 24 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 60 km |
| District headquarters | Garhwal | 72 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Srinagar tehsil.
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Kathur village had a population of 222. That makes it the 31st largest of the 176 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 189 residents.
Kathur village has 103 males and 119 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kathur has about 1155 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, much in line with the tehsil average of 1158.
The pincode recorded for Kathur is 246147. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kathur covers 64.16 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kathur falls under Srinagar tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Kathur is Rishikesh, about 60 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance for Kathur.
Kathur is about 72 km from Garhwal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kathur is in Srinagar tehsil of Garhwal district. Srinagar is about 24 km away. Srīnagar is about 24 km away. Rishikesh is about 60 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Mahar Gaon (2.9 km), Silwar Gaon (3.9 km) and Dharkot (11 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kathur today is likely to be higher.
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