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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Kal Garhi is a small village in Pauri tehsil, in the district of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 163, made up of 53 males and 110 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 2,075 females per 1000 males. The village covers 64.5 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246123, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Garhwal |
| Tehsil | Pauri |
| Pincode | 246123 |
| Area (hectares) | 64.5 hectares |
| Population | 163 |
| Male Population | 53 |
| Female Population | 110 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 2,075 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kal Garhi is the 196th largest of the 666 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 143 residents. Its 64.5 hectares work out to about 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1259.
Kal Garhi is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Kal Garhi 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.
Kal Garhi lies about 38 km from Garhwal, and the nearest railway station is Kotdwara, about 48 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 | Pauri | 5.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Garhwal | 38 km |
| Nearest railway station | Kotdwara | 48 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Pauri 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, Kal Garhi village had a population of 163. That makes it the 196th largest of the 666 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 143 residents.
Kal Garhi village has 53 males and 110 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kal Garhi has about 2075 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1259.
The pincode recorded for Kal Garhi is 246123. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kal Garhi covers 64.5 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Kal Garhi falls under Pauri tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Kal Garhi is Kotdwara, about 48 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 Kal Garhi.
Kal Garhi is about 38 km from Garhwal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kal Garhi is in Pauri tehsil of Garhwal district. Pauri is about 5.6 km away. Garhwal is about 38 km away. Kotdwara is about 48 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ashgarh (under 2 km), Bagar (under 2 km) and Beda Ka Bagar (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kal Garhi today is likely to be higher.
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