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About Jakh Village
Jakh is a mid sized village in Ghansali tehsil, in the district of Tehri Garhwal, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 833, made up of 378 males and 455 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,204 females per 1000 males. The village covers 120.5 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249155, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Jakh Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Tehri Garhwal |
| Tehsil | Ghansali |
| Pincode | 249155 |
| Area (hectares) | 120.5 hectares |
| Population | 833 |
| Male Population | 378 |
| Female Population | 455 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,204 |
| 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 Jakh compares
By the 2011 count Jakh is the 25th largest of the 277 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 420 residents. Its 120.5 hectares work out to about 6.9 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1240.
Getting to Jakh
Jakh is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Jakh 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 Jakh from other places
Jakh lies about 50 km from Tehri Garhwal, and the nearest railway station is Kotdwara, about 41 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.
| Nearest town | Pauri | 14 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Ghansali | 24 km |
| Nearest railway station | Kotdwara | 41 km |
| District headquarters | Tehri Garhwal | 50 km |
Villages closest to Jakh
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ghansali tehsil.
- Jakhana under 2 km
- Jakhanyali under 2 km
- Jakhergaon under 2 km
- Kepars under 2 km
- Gahar 2.3 km
- Doni Palli 2.6 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 Jakh
As per the Census of India 2011, Jakh village had a population of 833. That makes it the 25th largest of the 277 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 420 residents.
Jakh village has 378 males and 455 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jakh has about 1204 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 1240.
The pincode recorded for Jakh is 249155. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jakh covers 120.5 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.9 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Jakh falls under Ghansali tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Jakh is Kotdwara, about 41 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 Jakh.
Jakh is about 50 km from Tehri Garhwal in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jakh is in Ghansali tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district. Pauri is about 14 km away. Ghansali is about 24 km away. Kotdwara is about 41 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jakhana (under 2 km), Jakhanyali (under 2 km) and Jakhergaon (under 2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jakh today is likely to be higher.
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