Jar Gaon - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Jar Gaon is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 55 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Jargaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Jar Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jar Gaon is 044325. The village covers a total geographical area of 220.64 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 44 km away.

Jar 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 Jar Gaon

According to the 2011 Census, Jar Gaon village had a total population of 833 people, including 426 males and 407 females, living in 165 households. The sex ratio was 955 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.75%, with male literacy at 92.37% and female literacy at 71.10%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 294.

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

Nearby Villages of Jar Gaon

Jar Gaon is surrounded by several nearby villages in its surroundings. These villages are part of the local area and are commonly connected through local routes and daily movement of people.

Transport and Connectivity of Jar Gaon

Public transport in the Jar Gaon is mainly available through bus services.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Jar Gaon is about 44 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Jar Gaon is about 55 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jar Gaon

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

Health Facilities in Jar 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 Jar Gaon village are given below:

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