Garhimay Chak - Rishikesh, Dehradun

Garhimay Chak is a village situated in the Rishikesh tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rishikesh and around 45 km from the district headquarters in Dehradun. Gadimay Chak serves as the Gram Panchayat for Garhimay Chak village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garhimay Chak is 045344. The village covers a total geographical area of 171.81 hectares and falls under the 248001 pincode. Rishikesh is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Garhimay Chak village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Rishikesh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hardwar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Garhimay Chak

As per Census 2011, Garhimay Chak village has a total population of 2,617 people, consisting of 1,355 males and 1,262 females. The village has 511 households and a sex ratio of 931 females per 1,000 males. There are 331 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,909 literate and 708 illiterate residents. Additionally, 83 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 369 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Garhimay Chak are given below:

Nearby Villages of Garhimay Chak

Garhimay Chak 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 Garhimay Chak

Garhimay Chak is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Virbhadra, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 11.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rishikesh to Garhimay Chak is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Dehradun to Garhimay Chak is about 45 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garhimay Chak

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Garhimay Chak village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Garhimay Chak

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Garhimay Chak village are given below:

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