Gusai Gaon - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Gusai Gaon 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 70 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Gusaingaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Gusai Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gusai Gaon is 043101. The village covers a total geographical area of 72.98 hectares and falls under the 249122 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Gusai 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 Deoprayag Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gusai Gaon

According to the 2011 Census, Gusai Gaon village had a total population of 262 people, including 115 males and 147 females, living in 78 households. The sex ratio was 1,278 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 70.85%, with male literacy at 83.16% and female literacy at 61.72%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 34.

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

Nearby Villages of Gusai Gaon

Gusai 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 Gusai Gaon

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Gusai Gaon. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Gusai Gaon is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Gusai Gaon is about 70 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 Gusai Gaon

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

Health Facilities in Gusai 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 Gusai Gaon village are given below:

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