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About Mahargaon Village
Mahargaon is a mid sized village in Puraula tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 735, made up of 366 males and 369 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,008 females per 1000 males. The village covers 175.59 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249185, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Mahargaon Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Puraula |
| Pincode | 249185 |
| Area (hectares) | 175.59 hectares |
| Population | 735 |
| Male Population | 366 |
| Female Population | 369 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,008 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Mahargaon compares
By the 2011 count Mahargaon is the 11th largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 410 residents. Its 175.59 hectares work out to about 4.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 980.
Getting to Mahargaon
Mahargaon is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Mahargaon as Available within 5 - 10 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 Mahargaon from other places
Mahargaon lies about 19 km from Uttarkashi, and the nearest railway station is Harrawala, about 49 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 | 19 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Puraula | 19 km |
| District headquarters | Uttarkashi | 19 km |
| Nearest railway station | Harrawala | 49 km |
Villages closest to Mahargaon
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Puraula 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.
Common questions about Mahargaon
As per the Census of India 2011, Mahargaon village had a population of 735. That makes it the 11th largest of the 82 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 410 residents.
Mahargaon village has 366 males and 369 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Mahargaon has about 1008 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 980.
The pincode recorded for Mahargaon is 249185. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Mahargaon covers 175.59 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 4.2 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Mahargaon falls under Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Mahargaon is Harrawala, about 49 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 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Mahargaon.
Mahargaon is about 19 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Mahargaon is in Puraula tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Tehri is about 19 km away. Puraula is about 19 km away. Uttarkashi is about 19 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Kandiyal Gaon (3.1 km), Pani Gaon (3.1 km) and Rama Gaon (3.1 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Mahargaon today is likely to be higher.
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