Kharsari Gaon - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Kharsari 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 77 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Kharsari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kharsari Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kharsari Gaon is 043129. The village covers a total geographical area of 181.32 hectares and falls under the 249192 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Kharsari 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 Narendranagar Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kharsari Gaon

According to the 2011 Census, Kharsari Gaon village had a total population of 243 people, including 101 males and 142 females, living in 60 households. The sex ratio was 1,406 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 59.41%, with male literacy at 76.83% and female literacy at 47.50%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 96.

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

Nearby Villages of Kharsari Gaon

Kharsari 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 Kharsari Gaon

Kharsari Gaon 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 32.5 km.

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

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

Health Facilities in Kharsari 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 Kharsari Gaon village are given below:

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