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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Dhan Kurali is a small village in Jakholi tehsil, in the district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 291, made up of 118 males and 173 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,466 females per 1000 males. The village covers 32.69 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246141, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Rudraprayag |
| Tehsil | Jakholi |
| Pincode | 246141 |
| Area (hectares) | 32.69 hectares |
| Population | 291 |
| Male Population | 118 |
| Female Population | 173 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,466 |
| 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 Dhan Kurali is the 87th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 464 residents. Its 32.69 hectares work out to about 8.9 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1247.
Dhan Kurali is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Dhan Kurali 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.
Dhan Kurali lies about 87 km from Rudraprayag, and the nearest railway station is Kathgodam, about 43 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 | Jakholi | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Almora | 15 km |
| Nearest railway station | Kathgodam | 43 km |
| District headquarters | Rudraprayag | 87 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Jakholi 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, Dhan Kurali village had a population of 291. That makes it the 87th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 464 residents.
Dhan Kurali village has 118 males and 173 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Dhan Kurali has about 1466 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1247.
The pincode recorded for Dhan Kurali is 246141. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Dhan Kurali covers 32.69 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.9 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Dhan Kurali falls under Jakholi tehsil of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Dhan Kurali is Kathgodam, about 43 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 Dhan Kurali.
Dhan Kurali is about 87 km from Rudraprayag in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Dhan Kurali is in Jakholi tehsil of Rudraprayag district. Jakholi is about 12 km away. Almora is about 15 km away. Kathgodam is about 43 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Pala Kurali (under 2 km), Uroli (under 2 km) and Bainoli (5.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Dhan Kurali today is likely to be higher.
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