Paliyan - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Paliyan is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 42 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 42 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Paliyan village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Paliyan is 043842. The village covers a total geographical area of 52.96 hectares and falls under the 249001 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 29 km away.

Paliyan 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 Paliyan

According to the 2011 Census, Paliyan village had a total population of 176 people, including 75 males and 101 females, living in 31 households. The sex ratio was 1,347 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 82.14%, with male literacy at 95.00% and female literacy at 72.50%.

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

Nearby Villages of Paliyan

Paliyan 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 Paliyan

Public transport in the Paliyan is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Harrawala, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Paliyan is about 29 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Paliyan is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Paliyan

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

Health Facilities in Paliyan

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

FAQs about Paliyan