Jarola - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Jarola is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 33 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 64 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Jarola village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jarola is 043049. The village covers a total geographical area of 90.76 hectares and falls under the 249122 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 33 km away.

Jarola village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch 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 Jarola

As per Census 2011, Jarola village has a total population of 261 people, consisting of 112 males and 149 females. The village has 73 households and a sex ratio of 1,330 females per 1,000 males. There are 30 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 145 literate and 116 illiterate residents.

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

Nearby Villages of Jarola

Jarola 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 Jarola

Jarola 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 34.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Jarola is about 33 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Jarola is about 64 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.8 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jarola

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

Health Facilities in Jarola

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

FAQs about Jarola