Thapla - Ghansali, Tehri Garhwal

Thapla is a village situated in the Ghansali tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Ghansali and around 65 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Thapla village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Thapla is 042918. The village covers a total geographical area of 35.91 hectares and falls under the 249155 pincode. Tehri is the nearest town, located about 65 km away.

Thapla 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 Thapla

As per Census 2011, Thapla village has a total population of 250 people, consisting of 112 males and 138 females. The village has 62 households and a sex ratio of 1,232 females per 1,000 males. There are 24 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 171 literate and 79 illiterate residents. Additionally, 4 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Thapla

Thapla 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 Thapla

Thapla is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 43.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tehri to Thapla is about 65 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.9 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Thapla is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Thapla

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

Health Facilities in Thapla

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

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