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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Mahardhar is a small village in Ukhimath tehsil, in the district of Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 160, made up of 88 males and 72 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 818 females per 1000 males. The village covers 15.42 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 246421, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Rudraprayag |
| Tehsil | Ukhimath |
| Pincode | 246421 |
| Area (hectares) | 15.42 hectares |
| Population | 160 |
| Male Population | 88 |
| Female Population | 72 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 818 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Mahardhar is the 148th largest of the 225 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 369 residents. Its 15.42 hectares work out to about 10 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 1076.
Mahardhar is a little way from the nearest bus route, and further still from the railway. The census records public bus service for Mahardhar as Available within 5 - 10 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within 5 - 10 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.
Mahardhar lies about 17 km from Rudraprayag, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 83 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 | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Rudraprayag | 17 km |
| Nearest town | Srīnagar | 35 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 83 km |
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.
As per the Census of India 2011, Mahardhar village had a population of 160. That makes it the 148th largest of the 225 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 369 residents.
Mahardhar village has 88 males and 72 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Mahardhar has about 818 females for every 1000 males. In short, the shortfall of women against men is wide, well below the tehsil average of 1076.
The pincode recorded for Mahardhar is 246421. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Mahardhar covers 15.42 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 10 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Mahardhar falls under Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Mahardhar is Rishikesh, about 83 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 - 10 km distance for Mahardhar.
Mahardhar is about 17 km from Rudraprayag in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Mahardhar is in Ukhimath tehsil of Rudraprayag district. Ukhimath is about 12 km away. Rudraprayag is about 17 km away. Srīnagar is about 35 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Akardhar (under 2 km), Dhar (under 2 km) and Dharsemi (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Mahardhar today is likely to be higher.
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