Khera Talla - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Khera Talla is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 41 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 81 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Khera Malla serves as the Gram Panchayat for Khera Talla village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Khera Talla is 044237. The village covers a total geographical area of 64.33 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Mussoorie is the nearest town, located about 36 km away.

Khera Talla 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 Khera Talla

According to the 2011 Census, Khera Talla village had a total population of 160 people, including 82 males and 78 females, living in 38 households. The sex ratio was 951 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 76.55%, with male literacy at 90.54% and female literacy at 61.97%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 39.

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

Nearby Villages of Khera Talla

Khera Talla 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 Khera Talla

Khera Talla 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 30.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mussoorie to Khera Talla is about 36 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Khera Talla is about 81 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 Khera Talla

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

Health Facilities in Khera Talla

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

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