Gurai - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Gurai is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 36 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 69 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Pawela serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gurai village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gurai is 043198. The village covers a total geographical area of 16.71 hectares and falls under the 249122 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 36 km away.

Gurai 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 Gurai

According to the 2011 Census, Gurai village had a total population of 91 people, including 43 males and 48 females, living in 19 households. The sex ratio was 1,116 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 63.51%, with male literacy at 78.13% and female literacy at 52.38%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 10.

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

Nearby Villages of Gurai

Gurai 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 Gurai

Gurai is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 37.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Gurai is about 36 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Gurai is about 69 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Gurai

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

Health Facilities in Gurai

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

FAQs about Gurai