Ganiyala - Pokhari, Chamoli

Ganiyala is a village situated in the Pokhari tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Pokhari and around 73 km from the district headquarters in Gopeshwar. Semi serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ganiyala village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ganiyala is 041172. The village covers a total geographical area of 41.34 hectares and falls under the 246473 pincode. Karnaprayag is the nearest town, located about 47 km away.

Ganiyala is currently administered under the Panchayati Raj system. For political representation, the village falls under the Badrinath Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Ganiyala

As per Census 2011, Ganiyala village has a total population of 145 people, consisting of 65 males and 80 females. The village has 32 households and a sex ratio of 1,230 females per 1,000 males. There are 25 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 97 literate and 48 illiterate residents.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Ganiyala are given below:

Nearby Villages of Ganiyala

Ganiyala is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Ganiyala

The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 82.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karnaprayag to Ganiyala is about 47 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Gopeshwar to Ganiyala is about 73 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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