Baunth - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Baunth is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 26 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 95 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Baunth village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Baunth is 043138. The village covers a total geographical area of 363.67 hectares and falls under the 249192 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 26 km away.

Baunth 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 Baunth

As per Census 2011, Baunth village has a total population of 402 people, consisting of 171 males and 231 females. The village has 115 households and a sex ratio of 1,350 females per 1,000 males. There are 56 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 186 literate and 216 illiterate residents. Additionally, 24 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Baunth

Baunth 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 Baunth

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Baunth. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Baunth is about 26 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Baunth is about 95 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Baunth

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

Health Facilities in Baunth

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

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