Saundkoti - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Saundkoti is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 17 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 17 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Saundkoti village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Saundkoti is 044036. The village covers a total geographical area of 270.88 hectares and falls under the 249001 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 7 km away.

Saundkoti 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 Saundkoti

According to the 2011 Census, Saundkoti village had a total population of 1,240 people, including 632 males and 608 females, living in 275 households. The sex ratio was 962 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 85.05%, with male literacy at 94.41% and female literacy at 75.68%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 106.

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

Nearby Villages of Saundkoti

Saundkoti 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 Saundkoti

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Saundkoti. The nearest railway station is Rishikesh, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 23.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Saundkoti is about 7 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Saundkoti is about 17 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 Saundkoti

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

Health Facilities in Saundkoti

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

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