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About Makhana Village
Makhana is a small village in Puraula tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 489, made up of 226 males and 263 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,164 females per 1000 males. The village covers 33.72 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249185, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Makhana Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Puraula |
| Pincode | 249185 |
| Area (hectares) | 33.72 hectares |
| Population | 489 |
| Male Population | 226 |
| Female Population | 263 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,164 |
| 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 Makhana compares
By the 2011 count Makhana is the 26th largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little above average, where the typical village holds 410 residents. Its 33.72 hectares work out to about 15 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 980.
Getting to Makhana
Makhana is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Makhana 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 Makhana from other places
Makhana lies about 29 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Rishikesh, about 68 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 | Puraula | 29 km |
|---|---|---|
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | 29 km |
| Nearest town | Tehri | 32 km |
| Nearest railway station | Rishikesh | 68 km |
Villages closest to Makhana
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Puraula tehsil.
- Koti 7.4 km
- Dhyoralagakhadkyasem 8.8 km
- Kharkyasem 8.8 km
- Angora 13 km
- Raun 14 km
- Narasakhal Matiyalaur 14 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 Makhana
As per the Census of India 2011, Makhana village had a population of 489. That makes it the 26th largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, a little above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 410 residents.
Makhana village has 226 males and 263 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Makhana has about 1164 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, well above the tehsil average of 980.
The pincode recorded for Makhana is 249185. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Makhana covers 33.72 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 15 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Makhana falls under Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Makhana is Rishikesh, about 68 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 Makhana.
Makhana is about 29 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Makhana is in Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Puraula is about 29 km away. Uttarkashi is about 29 km away. Tehri is about 32 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Koti (7.4 km), Dhyoralagakhadkyasem (8.8 km) and Kharkyasem (8.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Makhana today is likely to be higher.
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