Sirs - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Sirs is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 45 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 90 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Sirsh serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sirs village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sirs is 044212. The village covers a total geographical area of 164.17 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Mussoorie is the nearest town, located about 33 km away.

Sirs 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 Sirs

As per Census 2011, Sirs village has a total population of 305 people, consisting of 161 males and 144 females. The village has 53 households and a sex ratio of 894 females per 1,000 males. There are 53 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 210 literate and 95 illiterate residents. Additionally, 84 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Sirs are given below:

Nearby Villages of Sirs

Sirs 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 Sirs

Sirs 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 33.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mussoorie to Sirs is about 33 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Sirs is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sirs

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

Health Facilities in Sirs

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

FAQs about Sirs