Block / Tehsil → Lansdowne
District → Garhwal
State → Uttarakhand
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Tankan village is 047253. Tankan village is located in Lansdowne tehsil of Garhwal district in Uttarakhand, India. It is situated 53km away from sub-district headquarter Lansdowne (tehsildar office) and 118km away from district headquarter Pauri. As per 2009 stats, Gweel is the gram panchayat of Tankan village.
The total geographical area of village is 124.08 hectares. Tankan has a total population of 69 peoples, out of which male population is 29 while female population is 40. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1379 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of tankan village is 71.01% out of which 86.21% males and 60.00% females are literate. There are about 18 houses in tankan village. Pincode of tankan village locality is 246144.
When it comes to administration, Tankan village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Tankan village comes under Yamkeshwar Vidhan Sabha constituency & Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. Lansdowne is nearest town to tankan village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 53km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 69 | 29 | 40 |
| Literate Population | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Illiterate Population | 20 | 4 | 16 |
| Tankan - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Gweel |
| Block / Tehsil : | Lansdowne |
| District : | Garhwal |
| State : | Uttarakhand |
| Pincode : | 246144 |
| Area : | 124.08 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1379 |
| Population (2011): | 69 |
| Households : | 18 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Yamkeshwar |
| Parliament Constituency : | Garhwal |
| Nearest Town : | Lansdowne (53 km) |
| Villages in Gweel Gram Panchayat | |
| Gweel | Tankan |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Lansdowne |
| List of Tehsils in Garhwal |
| List of Districts in Uttarakhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.