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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Kotiyal Gaon is a mid sized village in Bhatwari tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,148, made up of 590 males and 558 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 946 females per 1000 males. The village covers 45.38 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249193, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Bhatwari |
| Pincode | 249193 |
| Area (hectares) | 45.38 hectares |
| Population | 1,148 |
| Male Population | 590 |
| Female Population | 558 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 946 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Kotiyal Gaon is the 11th largest of the 99 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 578 residents. Its 45.38 hectares work out to about 25 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 966.
Kotiyal Gaon is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Kotiyal Gaon as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. 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.
Kotiyal Gaon lies about under 2 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Dehradun, about 60 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.
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bhatwari | 20 km |
| Nearest town | Tehri | 37 km |
| Nearest railway station | Dehradun | 60 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bhatwari 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, Kotiyal Gaon village had a population of 1,148. That makes it the 11th largest of the 99 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 578 residents.
Kotiyal Gaon village has 590 males and 558 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Kotiyal Gaon has about 946 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 966.
The pincode recorded for Kotiyal Gaon is 249193. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Kotiyal Gaon covers 45.38 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 25 people per hectare, densely settled for a rural area.
Kotiyal Gaon falls under Bhatwari tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Kotiyal Gaon is Dehradun, about 60 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 village and private bus service as Available within village for Kotiyal Gaon.
Kotiyal Gaon is about under 2 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Kotiyal Gaon is in Bhatwari tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi is about under 2 km away. Bhatwari is about 20 km away. Tehri is about 37 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Bonga (under 2 km), Tiloth (under 2 km) and Jaspur (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Kotiyal Gaon today is likely to be higher.
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