Airi - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Airi is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 50 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 100 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Sirsh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Airi village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Airi is 044226. The village covers a total geographical area of 179.39 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Mussoorie is the nearest town, located about 33 km away.

Airi village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Dhanolti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Airi

As per Census 2011, Airi village has a total population of 186 people, consisting of 101 males and 85 females. The village has 26 households and a sex ratio of 841 females per 1,000 males. There are 32 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 118 literate and 68 illiterate residents. Additionally, 61 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Airi

Airi 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 Airi

Airi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Dehradun, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mussoorie to Airi is about 33 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Airi is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Airi

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

Health Facilities in Airi

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

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