Bist Danda - Yamkeshwar, Pauri Garhwal

Bist Danda is a village situated in the Yamkeshwar tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 42 km from Yamkeshwar and around 164 km from Pauri. Gumal Gaon Bada serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bist Danda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bist Danda is 048680. The village covers a total geographical area of 104.64 hectares and falls under the 246121 pincode. Dogadda is the nearest town, located about 54 km away.

Bist Danda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Nearby Villages of Bist Danda

Bist Danda 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
BharpurNorth0.93 km
Ror PatalSouth1.05 km
BagalaEast1.05 km
PilkheriSouth-West1.53 km
Timali BariWest1.60 km
Sunar GaunSouth-East1.63 km
Rod PatarSouth-East1.73 km
BuchauliNorth-West1.89 km
Rod SawalSouth2.01 km
BarkotNorth-West2.06 km

Transport and Connectivity of Bist Danda

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Bist Danda. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.4 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNAAvailable within NA
Railway StationNo-

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dogadda to Bist Danda is about 54 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.5 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Pauri to Bist Danda is about 164 km, with the usual travel time around ~4.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bist Danda

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within >10 km
ATMNoAvailable within 5-10 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Bist Danda

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km

FAQs about Bist Danda

Where is Bist Danda located?

Bist Danda village is located in Yamkeshwar Tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Bist Danda?

The Gram Panchayat of Bist Danda is Gumal Gaon Bada.

What is the pincode of Bist Danda?

The pincode of Bist Danda is 246121.