Saur - Tehri, Tehri Garhwal

Saur is a village situated in the Tehri tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tehri and around 30 km from the district headquarters in New Tehri. Saur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Saur is 043898. The village covers a total geographical area of 223.85 hectares and falls under the 249145 pincode. Chamba is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Saur 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 Saur

According to the 2011 Census, Saur village had a total population of 1,460 people, including 725 males and 735 females, living in 323 households. The sex ratio was 1,014 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.74%, with male literacy at 92.94% and female literacy at 69.03%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 183.

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

Nearby Villages of Saur

Saur 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 Saur

Saur 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 23.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Chamba to Saur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from New Tehri to Saur is about 30 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 Saur

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

Health Facilities in Saur

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

FAQs about Saur