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About Jalang Village
Jalang is a small village in Dunda tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 201, made up of 93 males and 108 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,161 females per 1000 males. The village covers 102.21 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249165, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Jalang Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Dunda |
| Pincode | 249165 |
| Area (hectares) | 102.21 hectares |
| Population | 201 |
| Male Population | 93 |
| Female Population | 108 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,161 |
| 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 Jalang compares
By the 2011 count Jalang is the 92nd largest of the 121 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 482 residents. Its 102.21 hectares work out to about 2.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1031.
Getting to Jalang
Jalang is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Jalang 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 Jalang from other places
Jalang lies about 36 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Harrawala, about 35 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 | Tehri | 6.6 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Dunda | 17 km |
| Nearest railway station | Harrawala | 35 km |
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | 36 km |
Villages closest to Jalang
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Dunda tehsil.
- Musargaon 2.4 km
- Bhaintgaon 5.8 km
- Khurkot 6.0 km
- Pipli Rajak 6.3 km
- Dharkot 6.4 km
- Chinargaon 7.9 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.
Common questions about Jalang
As per the Census of India 2011, Jalang village had a population of 201. That makes it the 92nd largest of the 121 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 482 residents.
Jalang village has 93 males and 108 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Jalang has about 1161 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 1031.
The pincode recorded for Jalang is 249165. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Jalang covers 102.21 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.0 people per hectare, very thinly settled, with most of its land uninhabited.
Jalang falls under Dunda tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Jalang is Harrawala, about 35 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 Jalang.
Jalang is about 36 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Jalang is in Dunda tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Tehri is about 6.6 km away. Dunda is about 17 km away. Harrawala 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 Musargaon (2.4 km), Bhaintgaon (5.8 km) and Khurkot (6.0 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Jalang today is likely to be higher.
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