Bagwan - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Bagwan is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 88 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Bagwaan serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bagwan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bagwan is 043255. The village covers a total geographical area of 164.5 hectares and falls under the 249161 pincode. Kirtinagar is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Bagwan 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 Bagwan

According to the 2011 Census, Bagwan village had a total population of 590 people, including 303 males and 287 females, living in 118 households. The sex ratio was 947 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 82.38%, with male literacy at 93.10% and female literacy at 71.65%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 112.

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

Nearby Villages of Bagwan

Bagwan 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 Bagwan

Bagwan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Kirtinagar to Bagwan is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Bagwan is about 88 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bagwan

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

Health Facilities in Bagwan

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

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