Paneeth - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Paneeth is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 40 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Plas serves as the Gram Panchayat for Paneeth village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Paneeth is 043849. The village covers a total geographical area of 23.38 hectares and falls under the 249001 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

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

Population of Paneeth

According to the 2011 Census, Paneeth village had a total population of 201 people, including 100 males and 101 females, living in 43 households. The sex ratio was 1,010 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 81.46%, with male literacy at 92.31% and female literacy at 70.11%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 57.

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

Nearby Villages of Paneeth

Paneeth 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 Paneeth

Paneeth is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport 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 30.7 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Paneeth is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Paneeth is about 40 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 Paneeth

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

Health Facilities in Paneeth

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

FAQs about Paneeth