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About Gadagu Village
Gadagu is a mid sized village in Ukhimath tehsil, in the district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 601, made up of 275 males and 326 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,185 females per 1000 males. The village covers 109.03 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246469, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Gadagu Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Rudraprayag |
| Tehsil | Ukhimath |
| Pincode | 246469 |
| Area (hectares) | 109.03 hectares |
| Population | 601 |
| Male Population | 275 |
| Female Population | 326 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,185 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Gadagu compares
By the 2011 count Gadagu is the 43rd largest of the 225 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 369 residents. Its 109.03 hectares work out to about 5.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1076.
Getting to Gadagu
Gadagu is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Gadagu as Available within 5 - 10 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 Gadagu from other places
Gadagu lies about 33 km from Rudraprayag, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 96 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 | Ukhimath | 6.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Rudraprayag | 33 km |
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 50 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 96 km |
Villages closest to Gadagu
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ukhimath 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.
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Common questions about Gadagu
As per the Census of India 2011, Gadagu village had a population of 601. That makes it the 43rd largest of the 225 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 369 residents.
Gadagu village has 275 males and 326 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Gadagu has about 1185 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1076.
The pincode recorded for Gadagu is 246469. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Gadagu covers 109.03 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 5.5 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Gadagu falls under Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Gadagu is Rishikesh, about 96 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Gadagu.
Gadagu is about 33 km from Rudraprayag in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Gadagu is in Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district. Ukhimath is about 6.2 km away. Rudraprayag is about 33 km away. Srīnagar is about 50 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Tyuri (under 2 km), Rudrpur (1.7 km) and Basti (2.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Gadagu today is likely to be higher.
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