Jagethi - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Jagethi is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 32 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 32 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Jagethi village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Jagethi is 044068. The village covers a total geographical area of 187.93 hectares and falls under the 249130 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

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

Population of Jagethi

As per Census 2011, Jagethi village has a total population of 258 people, consisting of 112 males and 146 females. The village has 59 households and a sex ratio of 1,303 females per 1,000 males. There are 30 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 165 literate and 93 illiterate residents. Additionally, 96 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Jagethi

Jagethi 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 Jagethi

Jagethi is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Jagethi is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Jagethi is about 32 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Jagethi

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

Health Facilities in Jagethi

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

FAQs about Jagethi