Gaujiyana - Ghansali, Tehri Garhwal

Gaujiyana is a village situated in the Ghansali tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ghansali and around 55 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Gaujiyana village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Gaujiyana is 042912. The village covers a total geographical area of 92.94 hectares and falls under the 249155 pincode. Tehri is the nearest town, located about 55 km away.

Gaujiyana village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Ghanshali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Gaujiyana

As per Census 2011, Gaujiyana village has a total population of 275 people, consisting of 144 males and 131 females. The village has 49 households and a sex ratio of 909 females per 1,000 males. There are 34 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 205 literate and 70 illiterate residents.

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

Nearby Villages of Gaujiyana

Gaujiyana 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 Gaujiyana

Gaujiyana is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tehri to Gaujiyana is about 55 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Gaujiyana 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 Gaujiyana

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

Health Facilities in Gaujiyana

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

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