Sagwan Gaon - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Sagwan Gaon is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 20 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Nawagar serves as the Gram Panchayat for Sagwan Gaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Sagwan Gaon is 043982. The village covers a total geographical area of 124.97 hectares and falls under the 249001 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Sagwan Gaon 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 Sagwan Gaon

According to the 2011 Census, Sagwan Gaon village had a total population of 194 people, including 95 males and 99 females, living in 47 households. The sex ratio was 1,042 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.70%, with male literacy at 86.25% and female literacy at 63.95%.

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

Nearby Villages of Sagwan Gaon

Sagwan Gaon 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 Sagwan Gaon

Public transport in the Sagwan Gaon is mainly available through shared van services. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 27.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Sagwan Gaon is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Sagwan Gaon is about 20 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Sagwan Gaon

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

Health Facilities in Sagwan Gaon

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

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