Thikmal Duguda - Dhanaulti, Tehri Garhwal

Thikmal Duguda is a village situated in the Dhanaulti tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 44 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dhanaulti and around 84 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Thik serves as the Gram Panchayat for Thikmal Duguda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Thikmal Duguda is 044223. The village covers a total geographical area of 109.44 hectares and falls under the 249180 pincode. Mussoorie is the nearest town, located about 43 km away.

Thikmal Duguda 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 Thikmal Duguda

As per Census 2011, Thikmal Duguda village has a total population of 306 people, consisting of 157 males and 149 females. The village has 50 households and a sex ratio of 949 females per 1,000 males. There are 47 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 177 literate and 129 illiterate residents. Additionally, 144 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Thikmal Duguda are given below:

Nearby Villages of Thikmal Duguda

Thikmal Duguda 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 Thikmal Duguda

Thikmal Duguda 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 32.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mussoorie to Thikmal Duguda is about 43 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Thikmal Duguda 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 Thikmal Duguda

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

Health Facilities in Thikmal Duguda

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

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