Ghursal Gaon - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Ghursal Gaon is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 53 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 84 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Ghursalgaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ghursal Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ghursal Gaon is 044336. The village covers a total geographical area of 166.37 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Dehradun is the nearest town, located about 32 km away.

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

Population of Ghursal Gaon

According to the 2011 Census, Ghursal Gaon village had a total population of 231 people, including 128 males and 103 females, living in 40 households. The sex ratio was 805 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 86.08%, with male literacy at 98.15% and female literacy at 70.93%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 22.

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

Nearby Villages of Ghursal Gaon

Ghursal 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 Ghursal Gaon

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Ghursal Gaon. The nearest railway station is Harrawala, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 12.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dehradun to Ghursal Gaon is about 32 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Ghursal Gaon is about 84 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ghursal Gaon

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

Health Facilities in Ghursal 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 Ghursal Gaon village are given below:

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