Musankiri - Ghansali, Tehri Garhwal

Musankiri is a village situated in the Ghansali tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ghansali and around 80 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Musankri serves as the Gram Panchayat for Musankiri village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Musankiri is 042956. The village covers a total geographical area of 32.89 hectares and falls under the 249155 pincode. Tehri is the nearest town, located about 80 km away.

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

Population of Musankiri

As per Census 2011, Musankiri village has a total population of 98 people, consisting of 51 males and 47 females. The village has 21 households and a sex ratio of 921 females per 1,000 males. There are 12 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 66 literate and 32 illiterate residents.

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

Nearby Villages of Musankiri

Musankiri 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 Musankiri

Public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the Musankiri. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tehri to Musankiri is about 80 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Musankiri is about 80 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 Musankiri

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

Health Facilities in Musankiri

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

FAQs about Musankiri