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 Gram Pradhan 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

According to the 2011 Census, Baunth village had a total population of 402 people, including 171 males and 231 females, living in 115 households. The sex ratio was 1,351 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 53.76%, with male literacy at 66.67% and female literacy at 45.19%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 24.

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

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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