Arota - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Arota is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 34 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 78 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Arota village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Arota is 043222. The village covers a total geographical area of 115.6 hectares and falls under the 249122 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 34 km away.

Arota village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Deoprayag Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Arota

According to the 2011 Census, Arota village had a total population of 331 people, including 146 males and 185 females, living in 78 households. The sex ratio was 1,267 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.80%, with male literacy at 80.95% and female literacy at 57.99%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 98.

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

Nearby Villages of Arota

Arota 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 Arota

Arota is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Arota is about 34 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Arota is about 78 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Arota

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

Health Facilities in Arota

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

FAQs about Arota