Garakot - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Garakot is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 78 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Garakot village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Garakot is 043091. The village covers a total geographical area of 234.99 hectares and falls under the 249161 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Garakot 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 Garakot

According to the 2011 Census, Garakot village had a total population of 572 people, including 246 males and 326 females, living in 148 households. The sex ratio was 1,325 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.84%, with male literacy at 90.38% and female literacy at 52.32%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 110.

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

Nearby Villages of Garakot

Garakot 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 Garakot

Garakot is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Garakot is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Garakot is about 78 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Garakot

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

Health Facilities in Garakot

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

FAQs about Garakot