Lamkot - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Lamkot is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 9 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Lamkot village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Lamkot is 044039. The village covers a total geographical area of 105.07 hectares and falls under the 249145 pincode. Tehri is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

Lamkot 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 Lamkot

As per Census 2011, Lamkot village has a total population of 470 people, consisting of 209 males and 261 females. The village has 118 households and a sex ratio of 1,248 females per 1,000 males. There are 59 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 288 literate and 182 illiterate residents. Additionally, 65 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Lamkot

Lamkot 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 Lamkot

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Lamkot. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tehri to Lamkot is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Lamkot is about 9 km, with the usual travel time around 15-30 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Lamkot

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

Health Facilities in Lamkot

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

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