Echhoni - Kandisaur, Tehri Garhwal

Echhoni is a village situated in the Kandisaur tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 55 km from Tehri and around 55 km from New Tehri. Ichhoni serves as the Gram Panchayat for Echhoni village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Echhoni is 043801. The village covers a total geographical area of 59.05 hectares and falls under the 249131 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 44 km away.

Echhoni 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 Echhoni

As per Census 2011, Echhoni village has a total population of 278 people, consisting of 127 males and 151 females. The village has 53 households and a sex ratio of 1,188 females per 1,000 males. There are 53 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 176 literate and 102 illiterate residents. Additionally, 15 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Echhoni

Echhoni 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 Echhoni

Public transport facilities are available within 1-2 km of the Echhoni. The nearest railway station is Harrawala, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Echhoni is about 44 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.3 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Echhoni 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 Echhoni

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

Health Facilities in Echhoni

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

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