Khairi Khurd - Rishikesh, Dehradun

Khairi Khurd 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. Thakur Pur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Khairi Khurd village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Khairi Khurd is 045350. The village covers a total geographical area of 96.86 hectares and falls under the 248140 pincode. Rishikesh is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Khairi Khurd 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 Khairi Khurd

As per Census 2011, Khairi Khurd village has a total population of 2,413 people, consisting of 1,270 males and 1,143 females. The village has 500 households and a sex ratio of 900 females per 1,000 males. There are 253 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,857 literate and 556 illiterate residents. Additionally, 44 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 193 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Khairi Khurd are given below:

Nearby Villages of Khairi Khurd

Khairi Khurd 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 Khairi Khurd

Khairi Khurd 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 12.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rishikesh to Khairi Khurd is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Dehradun to Khairi Khurd 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 Khairi Khurd

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

Health Facilities in Khairi Khurd

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

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