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About Gwelani Village
Gwelani is a small village in Satpuli tehsil, in the district of Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 243, made up of 106 males and 137 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,292 females per 1000 males. The village covers 137.36 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246172, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gwelani Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Garhwal |
| Tehsil | Satpuli |
| Pincode | 246172 |
| Area (hectares) | 137.36 hectares |
| Population | 243 |
| Male Population | 106 |
| Female Population | 137 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,292 |
| 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 Gwelani compares
By the 2011 count Gwelani is the 23rd largest of the 235 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 132 residents. Its 137.36 hectares work out to about 1.8 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 1227.
Getting to Gwelani
Gwelani is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gwelani 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 Gwelani from other places
Gwelani lies about 18 km from Garhwal, and the nearest railway station is Kotdwara, about 29 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 | Satpuli | 11 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Garhwal | 18 km |
| Nearest town | Kotdwāra | 29 km |
| Nearest railway station | Kotdwara | 29 km |
Villages closest to Gwelani
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Satpuli tehsil.
- Bandun under 2 km
- Pasta Talla 2.2 km
- Pasta Malla 2.3 km
- Chameli 2.4 km
- Moli 2.7 km
- Pathol Gaon 2.7 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.
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Common questions about Gwelani
As per the Census of India 2011, Gwelani village had a population of 243. That makes it the 23rd largest of the 235 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 132 residents.
Gwelani village has 106 males and 137 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gwelani has about 1292 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1227.
The pincode recorded for Gwelani is 246172. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gwelani covers 137.36 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.8 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Gwelani falls under Satpuli tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Gwelani is Kotdwara, about 29 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 Gwelani.
Gwelani is about 18 km from Garhwal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gwelani is in Satpuli tehsil of Garhwal district. Satpuli is about 11 km away. Garhwal is about 18 km away. Kotdwāra is about 29 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bandun (under 2 km), Pasta Talla (2.2 km) and Pasta Malla (2.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gwelani today is likely to be higher.
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