Kanda Jakh - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Kanda Jakh is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 29 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 66 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Kandajakh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kanda Jakh village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kanda Jakh is 044200. The village covers a total geographical area of 149.56 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Mussoorie is the nearest town, located about 13 km away.

Kanda Jakh 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 Kanda Jakh

As per Census 2011, Kanda Jakh village has a total population of 350 people, consisting of 165 males and 185 females. The village has 61 households and a sex ratio of 1,121 females per 1,000 males. There are 61 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 210 literate and 140 illiterate residents. Additionally, 8 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 32 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Kanda Jakh are given below:

Nearby Villages of Kanda Jakh

Kanda Jakh 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 Kanda Jakh

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Kanda Jakh. The nearest railway station is Dehradun, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 29.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mussoorie to Kanda Jakh is about 13 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Kanda Jakh is about 66 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kanda Jakh

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

Health Facilities in Kanda Jakh

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

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