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About Paletha Village
Paletha is a small village in Rajgarhi tehsil, in the district of Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 326, made up of 162 males and 164 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 1,012 females per 1000 males. The village covers 156.18 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 249171, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Paletha Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Uttarkashi |
| Tehsil | Rajgarhi |
| Pincode | 249171 |
| Area (hectares) | 156.18 hectares |
| Population | 326 |
| Male Population | 162 |
| Female Population | 164 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 1,012 |
| 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 Paletha compares
By the 2011 count Paletha is the 74th largest of the 180 villages in the tehsil, which puts it close to average, where the typical village holds 353 residents. Its 156.18 hectares work out to about 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 983.
Getting to Paletha
Paletha is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Paletha 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 Paletha from other places
Paletha lies about 6.2 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 | 6.2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Rajgarhi | 28 km |
| Nearest town | Tehri | 33 km |
| Nearest railway station | Dehradun | 60 km |
Villages closest to Paletha
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rajgarhi 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 Paletha
As per the Census of India 2011, Paletha village had a population of 326. That makes it the 74th largest of the 180 villages in the tehsil, close to average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 353 residents.
Paletha village has 162 males and 164 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Paletha has about 1012 females for every 1000 males. In short, women outnumber men here, a little above the tehsil average of 983.
The pincode recorded for Paletha is 249171. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Paletha covers 156.18 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.1 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Paletha falls under Rajgarhi tehsil of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand.
The nearest railway station to Paletha 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 <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Paletha.
Paletha is about 6.2 km from Uttarkashi in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Paletha is in Rajgarhi tehsil of Uttarkashi district. Uttarkashi is about 6.2 km away. Rajgarhi is about 28 km away. Tehri is about 33 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Sara (1.8 km), Rastari (3.3 km) and Kotiyal Gaon (5.5 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Paletha today is likely to be higher.
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