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About Arkhund Village
Arkhund is a mid sized village in Jakholi tehsil, in the district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 833, made up of 401 males and 432 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,077 females per 1000 males. The village covers 188.04 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246425, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Arkhund Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Rudraprayag |
| Tehsil | Jakholi |
| Pincode | 246425 |
| Area (hectares) | 188.04 hectares |
| Population | 833 |
| Male Population | 401 |
| Female Population | 432 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,077 |
| 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 Arkhund compares
By the 2011 count Arkhund is the 15th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 464 residents. Its 188.04 hectares work out to about 4.4 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 1247.
Getting to Arkhund
Arkhund is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Arkhund 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. The nearest villages by name are Agastyamuni, Atholi, Bachwar and Badhani. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
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.
Common questions about Arkhund
As per the Census of India 2011, Arkhund village had a population of 833. That makes it the 15th largest of the 132 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 464 residents.
Arkhund village has 401 males and 432 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Arkhund has about 1077 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is well below the tehsil average of 1247.
The pincode recorded for Arkhund is 246425. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Arkhund covers 188.04 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Arkhund falls under Jakholi tehsil of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
The census record for Arkhund notes the nearest railway station 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 Arkhund.
Arkhund is in Jakholi tehsil of Rudraprayag district. The district and tehsil pages linked from here list the neighbouring villages, which is usually the quickest way to place it on a map.
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Arkhund today is likely to be higher.
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