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

As per Census 2011, Lawani village has a total population of 312 people, consisting of 135 males and 177 females. The village has 71 households and a sex ratio of 1,311 females per 1,000 males. There are 47 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 192 literate and 120 illiterate residents. Additionally, 41 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

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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