Bamana - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Bamana is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 75 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Bamana village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bamana is 043127. The village covers a total geographical area of 421.22 hectares and falls under the 249192 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 5 km away.

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

Population of Bamana

As per Census 2011, Bamana village has a total population of 418 people, consisting of 166 males and 252 females. The village has 118 households and a sex ratio of 1,518 females per 1,000 males. There are 44 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 242 literate and 176 illiterate residents. Additionally, 57 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Bamana are given below:

Nearby Villages of Bamana

Bamana 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 Bamana

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Bamana. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Bamana is about 5 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Bamana is about 75 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bamana

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

Health Facilities in Bamana

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

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