Pharaswan Gaon - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Pharaswan Gaon is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 38 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 81 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Sankuld serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pharaswan Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pharaswan Gaon is 043213. The village covers a total geographical area of 46.35 hectares and falls under the 249122 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 38 km away.

Pharaswan Gaon 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 Pharaswan Gaon

As per Census 2011, Pharaswan Gaon village has a total population of 8 people, consisting of 6 males and 2 females. The village has 2 households and a sex ratio of 333 females per 1,000 males. There are 3 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1 literate and 7 illiterate residents. Additionally, 8 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Pharaswan Gaon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Pharaswan Gaon

Pharaswan 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 Pharaswan Gaon

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Pharaswan Gaon. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Pharaswan Gaon is about 38 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Pharaswan Gaon is about 81 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.3 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Pharaswan Gaon

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

Health Facilities in Pharaswan 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 Pharaswan Gaon village are given below:

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