Pholanshi - Devprayag, Tehri Garhwal

Pholanshi is a village situated in the Devprayag tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 42 km from the tehsil headquarters in Devprayag and around 72 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Koti Sajwano Ki serves as the Gram Panchayat for Pholanshi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Pholanshi is 043045. The village covers a total geographical area of 40.01 hectares and falls under the 249122 pincode. Devprayag is the nearest town, located about 42 km away.

Pholanshi 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 Pholanshi

According to the 2011 Census, Pholanshi village had a total population of 66 people, including 31 males and 35 females, living in 14 households. The sex ratio was 1,129 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 75.81%, with male literacy at 89.66% and female literacy at 63.64%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 8.

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

Nearby Villages of Pholanshi

Pholanshi 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 Pholanshi

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Pholanshi. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 32.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Devprayag to Pholanshi is about 42 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Pholanshi is about 72 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Pholanshi

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

Health Facilities in Pholanshi

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

FAQs about Pholanshi