Lawani - Kandisaur, Tehri Garhwal

Lawani is a village situated in the Kandisaur tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 110 km from Tehri and around 110 km from New Tehri. Lawani village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lawani is 043757. The village covers a total geographical area of 72.58 hectares and falls under the 249132 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 90 km away.

Lawani 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 Lawani

According to the 2011 Census, Lawani village had a total population of 312 people, including 135 males and 177 females, living in 71 households. The sex ratio was 1,311 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 72.45%, with male literacy at 89.29% and female literacy at 60.13%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 41.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Lawani

Lawani 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 Lawani

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Lawani. The nearest railway station is Harrawala, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 33.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Lawani is about 90 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.6 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Lawani is about 110 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Lawani

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

Health Facilities in Lawani

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

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