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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Khar Kota is a small village in Pauri tehsil, in the district of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 43, made up of 20 males and 23 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,150 females per 1000 males. The village covers 10.3 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246101, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Garhwal |
| Tehsil | Pauri |
| Pincode | 246101 |
| Area (hectares) | 10.3 hectares |
| Population | 43 |
| Male Population | 20 |
| Female Population | 23 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,150 |
| 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 Khar Kota is the 491st largest of the 666 villages in the tehsil, which puts it among the smaller settlements locally, where the typical village holds 143 residents. Its 10.3 hectares work out to about 4.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1259.
Khar Kota is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Khar Kota 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.
Khar Kota lies about 68 km from Garhwal, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 78 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.
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 28 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Pauri | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Garhwal | 68 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 78 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, Khar Kota village had a population of 43. That makes it the 491st largest of the 666 villages in the tehsil, among the smaller settlements locally for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 143 residents.
Khar Kota village has 20 males and 23 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Khar Kota has about 1150 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1259.
The pincode recorded for Khar Kota is 246101. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Khar Kota covers 10.3 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Khar Kota falls under Pauri tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Khar Kota is Rishikesh, about 78 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 Khar Kota.
Khar Kota is about 68 km from Garhwal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Khar Kota is in Pauri tehsil of Garhwal district. Srīnagar is about 28 km away. Pauri is about 31 km away. Garhwal is about 68 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Molan (under 2 km), Urmola (under 2 km) and Chamkot (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Khar Kota today is likely to be higher.
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