Khuni Gaon - Dhari, Nainital

Khuni Gaon is a village situated in the Dhari tehsil of Nainital district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhari and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Nainital.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Khuni Gaon is 054951. The village covers a total geographical area of 197.03 hectares and falls under the 263132 pincode. Bhimtal is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

For political representation, the village falls under the Bhimtal Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Nainital-Udhamsingh Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Khuni Gaon

According to the 2011 Census, Khuni Gaon village had a total population of 562 people, including 286 males and 276 females, living in 101 households. The sex ratio was 965 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 86.40%, with male literacy at 97.10% and female literacy at 75.53%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 4.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Khuni Gaon

Khuni Gaon is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Khuni Gaon

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bhimtal to Khuni Gaon is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Nainital to Khuni Gaon is about 60 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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