Ghandiyal - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Ghandiyal is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 77 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Tol serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghandiyal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghandiyal is 043136. The village covers a total geographical area of 15.9 hectares and falls under the 249161 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Ghandiyal 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 Ghandiyal

As per Census 2011, Ghandiyal village has a total population of 28 people, consisting of 9 males and 19 females. The village has 10 households and a sex ratio of 2,111 females per 1,000 males. There are 2 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 13 literate and 15 illiterate residents.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghandiyal

Ghandiyal 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 Ghandiyal

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Ghandiyal. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Ghandiyal is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Ghandiyal is about 77 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 Ghandiyal

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

Health Facilities in Ghandiyal

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

FAQs about Ghandiyal