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About Purali Village
Purali is a small village in Bhatwari tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 253, made up of 131 males and 122 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 931 females per 1000 males. The village covers 178.73 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249135, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Purali Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Bhatwari |
| Pincode | 249135 |
| Area (hectares) | 178.73 hectares |
| Population | 253 |
| Male Population | 131 |
| Female Population | 122 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 931 |
| 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 Purali compares
By the 2011 count Purali is the 80th largest of the 99 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 578 residents. Its 178.73 hectares work out to about 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, a little below the tehsil average of 966.
Getting to Purali
Purali is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Purali 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 Purali from other places
Purali lies about 42 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Dehradun, about 103 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 | Bhatwari | 26 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | 42 km |
| Nearest town | Tehri | 74 km |
| Nearest railway station | Dehradun | 103 km |
Villages closest to Purali
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.
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Common questions about Purali
As per the Census of India 2011, Purali village had a population of 253. That makes it the 80th largest of the 99 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 578 residents.
Purali village has 131 males and 122 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Purali has about 931 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 Purali is 249135. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Purali covers 178.73 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 1.4 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Purali falls under Bhatwari tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Purali is Dehradun, about 103 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 Purali.
Purali is about 42 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Purali is in Bhatwari tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Bhatwari is about 26 km away. Uttarkashi is about 42 km away. Tehri is about 74 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Harshil (2.3 km), Sukki (3.1 km) and Dharali (6.9 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Purali today is likely to be higher.
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