Dikhol Gaon - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Dikhol Gaon is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 39 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 82 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Tol serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dikhol Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dikhol Gaon is 043130. The village covers a total geographical area of 52.31 hectares and falls under the 249161 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 39 km away.

Dikhol Gaon 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 Dikhol Gaon

According to the 2011 Census, Dikhol Gaon village had a total population of 69 people, including 30 males and 39 females, living in 21 households. The sex ratio was 1,300 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 50.00%, with male literacy at 64.29% and female literacy at 38.24%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 19.

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

Nearby Villages of Dikhol Gaon

Dikhol Gaon 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 Dikhol Gaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Dikhol Gaon. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Dikhol Gaon is about 39 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Dikhol Gaon is about 82 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Dikhol Gaon

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

Health Facilities in Dikhol Gaon

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

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