Chak Pot - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Chak Pot is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 42 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 82 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Khera Malla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Chak Pot village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Chak Pot is 044234. The village covers a total geographical area of 40.63 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Mussoorie is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Chak Pot 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 Dhanolti Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Chak Pot

According to the 2011 Census, Chak Pot village had a total population of 70 people, including 38 males and 32 females, living in 10 households. The sex ratio was 842 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 84.75%, with male literacy at 96.97% and female literacy at 69.23%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 44.

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

Nearby Villages of Chak Pot

Chak Pot 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 Chak Pot

Chak Pot 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 31.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mussoorie to Chak Pot is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Chak Pot is about 82 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 Chak Pot

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

Health Facilities in Chak Pot

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

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