About The Area METHODOLOGY

INTRODUCTION
The town of Gairsain has a small area of 7.5 Sq. km which lies under the BACKGROUND STUDY
Chamoli district of Uttarakhand connecting Garhwal and Kumaon region.
Gairsain Nagar Panchayat includes 15 villages dividing the area into 7 wards Secondary Source Information and Literature Review
Ramganga river flows along the area covering % of land URDPFI(2014), Case study of Nainital and Shimla, Development Strategy for the hilly districts of
Uttarakhand (2008), Safe hill area development (2022)
Study Area Profile
DRAFT MAP
Demographic Data
Base Map preparation and land use mapping with GIS and satellite imagery
Total Area: Total Population: Density : 951 Total HH:
7.5 Sq. m 9077 (2023) per Sq. km 2471 SITE VISIT
Connectivity Physical feature survey Data Collection and FDGs Observational survey
National Kathgodam Railway Jolly Grant airport Ground truthing, Household SDM office, PWD, Agriculture, NRLM, Mapping of amenities and
Highway 109 Station (162 km) (232 km) survey, base map and LULC Irrigation, stakeholder consultation services, Building height, ROW

Important Locations
Vidhan Sabha, Govt. post graduate College
Bhairsain (14 km) (3.1 km)
Final Base Map Preparation
Need For Planning DATA COMPILATION
Understanding the ground reality, such as Physical and social
Primary and Secondary data compilation
infrastructure, connectivity, services, spaces etc., the Local Area Plan is
Compilation and distribution of data into sectors
more comprehensive in terms of elemental development and focusing on
the needs of the local citizens objectively enhancing the spatial as well as DATA ANALYSIS
infrastructural components of an area
Sector Wise Analysis Ward Wise Analysis
Aim Regional Setting and Land Use Sectoral Division (Ward level)
To prepare a GIS based Local Area Plan of Gairsain Nagar Panchayat, Social Infrastructure and Governance SWOC Analysis
Physical Infrastructure
summer capital of Uttarakhand Transport Sector

Vision Housing and Demography

Environmental and Disaster Management
Economic revitalization and environmentally sustainable development of Economic Sector
Gairsain as a Capital city Gap and Issue Identification
01 Objectives Model Preparation
1. Preparation of baseline scenario specific to the area and with
accordance to the terrain PROPOSAL
2. Encouraging economic growth and increase in employment Formulation of Aim and Objectives
opportunities
3. Planning for Sustainable growth keeping environment, Forest, Ward Wise LAP layouts
Waterbodies as a key factor
4. Provision of required basic infrastructure providing adequate Final LAP and Report
amenities in Health, Education , Housing
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 ROADS WATER SUPPLY
PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Primary source of water
Road Width Map 3%
4% 2% House
6% Connection
Public Stand Post

River

Hand Pump

85% Pond

Presence of water meter

48%
Yes

52% No

Frequency of water supply

6%
Twice in a day

29% Once in a day

65% Once in a week

Duration of water supply

9%
>2 hrs

1-2 hrs
35%
56%

<1 hr
Source: Water Department
Time taken for fetching water
Width Length Area • 10 small streams (Gadheras) presently serve as source of water 13%
4 6396 22731 • Total road 14 Tanks for storing water
( in m) ( in m) ( sq m) •
<30 mins
length: 59.8km • Affected Areas: High – 8.18%, Moderate – 74.16% &
5 8351 18603 • Total area
Trails (1) 14391 14391 • Least – 17.66% out of Built Up Area
under roads: The bill for household connection is generated every 4 months
1.5 7607 10773 6 9337 23307 • >30 mins
21 ha 350rs (Average per month charges) 87%
2 20348 21443 7 8927 46966 • 1.45% of total • A minimum of 135lpcd for full-flushing system(IS: 1172-1983)
2.5 2217 5540 planning area • Water demand: 9095*135(10% for any potential water waste)=3,106,397 L/day
8 5254 41583 (1445 ha)
3 1455 4180 Source: Primary Survey School of Planning and
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PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

Disposal Technique
Metred Connections
4%
8%
6.8%
9%
Commercial
Gairsain Nagar
Panchayat
93.2%
79%
Domestic
Average Bill Paid
Door-to-door
Average Electricity Bill
per Month Community Bins
55% Burning
Open Disposal
Disposal Frequency
30% 6%

15%

94%

Daily

2-3 times a
Source: Electricity dept. week

Source: Primary survey

SANITATION Daily garbage generated-

●

1.2 tons
12 Type of Drainage Sewer Discharge
18%
● Garbage collection

vehicles- Car-2, Truck- 3

100% 24% ● Sweeping on roads twice
Note: There are 14 transformers in the Planning Area. ●

availability of a week
Open Soak pit ● No waste segregation on
Power toilets in every
Bhararisain household Covered Septic tank household basis
76% 82% ● Vermicompost pit- 13.5
16 km

Mehalchauri cubic meters X2 (2000sq

Simli
16 km 8 km m)
12 km 14 km
Source: Nagar Panchayat
Adi Badri Gairsain Chaukhutia Source: Primary survey

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•Gairsain has a well-maintained road network that provides good connectivity to the Body : Aeonik Trial Regular
town and its surroundings.
•The NH and SH provide fast and efficient transportation links to other major cities in
the state.
•The MDR and other roads provide access to villages in the region.
•It helps ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic, promotes accessibility, and School/College Kirana
improves the overall function of a city or region.

Existing Road Hierarchy Map

Mode of Transportation Cost of Bus Fare
•Walking is an excellent mode of transportation 7% 3%
14%
15% in the area because it offers both convenience
12%
and health benefits. By choosing to walk, 0-10 min 10-20 min 0-10 min 10-20 min
individuals save on transportation costs also the 31% 20-30 min >30 min 20-30 min >30 min
2%
7% 62%
trails which is present in the area helping people
2% to reach their destination easily.
Walk Bicycle
45%
Healthcare Workplace
Very Satisfied Satisfied
Car (alone)
Public Transportation
Car (Pool)
2 wheeler
•The cost of bus fare is satisfied because the Neutral
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied

private bus operators take a fixed amount i.e. 10

Influence for choice of transportation
Rs. as bus fare to travel from one place to Road Safety in Area

another within Gairsain. 7% 5%

17.90%
15%

12.60%
•Road Safety is Neutral because most people 33%

69.50%
commute by walking only, and for those who use 0-10 min 10-20 min 0-10 min 10-20 min
vehicles for traveling the safety issue is because 40%

20-30 min >30 min 20-30 min >30 min

of the quality of the road and road width. Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Convinence Travel time Cost
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•Gairsain has a well-maintained road network that provides good connectivity to the Body : Aeonik Trial Regular
town and its surroundings.
•The NH and SH provide fast and efficient transportation links to other major cities in
the state.
•The MDR and other roads provide access to villages in the region. School/College Kirana
•It helps ensure the safe and efficient flow of traffic, promotes accessibility, and
improves the overall function of a city or region. • 37 percent children reach school
Existing Road Hierarchy Map and college in 20-30 min time
bracket
Mode of Transportation Cost of Bus Fare
•Walking is an excellent mode of transportation 7% 3%
14%
15% in the area because it offers both convenience 0-10 min 10-20 min 0-10 min 10-20 min • 42 percent people reach kirana in
12%
and health benefits. By choosing to walk, 20-30 min >30 min 20-30 min >30 min 20-30 min
individuals save on transportation costs also the 31%
2%
7% 62%
trails which is present in the area helping people
• 44 percent people access
2% to reach their destination easily. 45% Healthcare Workplace healtcare services in 20-30 min
Walk Bicycle
Very Satisfied Satisfied
Car (alone)
Public Transportation
Car (Pool)
2 wheeler
•The cost of bus fare is satisfied because the Neutral
Very Dissatisfied
Dissatisfied

Influence for choice of transportation

private bus operators take a fixed amount i.e. 10 • 39 percent people reach
Rs. as bus fare to travel from one place to Road Safety in Area
workplace in >30 min time bracket
another within Gairsain. 7% 5%
17.90%
15%

•Road Safety is Neutral because most people 33%

12.60%
commute by walking only, and for those who use 0-10 min 10-20 min 0-10 min 10-20 min
69.50%
vehicles for traveling the safety issue is because 40%
20-30 min >30 min 20-30 min >30 min
of the quality of the road and road width. Very Satisfied Satisfied Neutral Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied
Convinence Travel time Cost
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 SOCIAL INFRASTRUCUTRE MAP Proximity Analysis of Schools HEALTH CARE
Community Health Centre, Gairsain in
SOCIAL INFRASTRUCUTRE
ward 3
Sub Centre, Kandari Khor in ward 2
There are 95 Asha workers in total
CHC, Gairsain
CHC, Gairsain •3- 108 ambulance
•30 Bedded •Usually referred to
•Footfall/ day – 50 to 70 AIIMS, Rishikesh and Base
•5 head officers Hospital Srinagar for serious
•3 MNMs illness
•1 government ambulance •Pathology and radiology labs
Source: Health Department, Gairsain
are present

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
V H Gairsain hospital In ward 4 serves 7 wards of Nagar
Panchayat and 37 villages
Sn. Departmental Services Other remarks
No.

1 Animal treatment Cow, bull, buffalo, sheep,

EDUCATION
With 5.7% of its
population holding
post graduate
degrees and a sizable
24.4%
having graduated, its
residents' educationa
l experiences are
significant.
Proximity Analysis of Health Centres services goat, dog, cat, pig, hen and
stray animals of all type
2 Sterilization Ox, goat male, sheep male,
horse
3 Vaccination Cow, bull, buffalo, calf,
sheep, goat, hen,
4 Drenching for Large Cow, bull, buffalo
animals
5 Drenching, dipping of Sheep, goat
Small Animal
7 Artificial Insemination Cow, buffalo

9 Hospitals
8 Fodder and seed
distribution
To give green fodder to the
animals
• While 19.9% have completed the secondary level, Source: Animal Husbandry Department, Gairsain
27.4% have completed a higher secondary education,
continuing the pursuit of knowledge. RECREATION
• 17.9% of the population attends primary school, laying the • People have limited amount of open and flat lands (0.63
groundwork for education from an early age. Ha) for performing recreational activities.
•The town is a symbol of growth , with an illiteracy rate • Only the ground, next to the Nagar Panchayat office is
of only 4.6%. available, which holds the activities of various schools (for
sports events) and organisations (for Organising trade fairs
Source: Primary Survey to promote sale of local goods).
Source: Health Department, Gairsain, Animal Husbandry Department
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School/College Kirana

0-10 min 10-20 min 20-30 min >30 min

0-10 min 10-20 min 20-30 min >30 min

Workplace
Healthcare

0-10 min 10-20 min 20-30 min >30 min

0-10 min 10-20 min 20-30 min >30 min
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Gairsain Nagar Panchayat Occupation Ward Level Occupation Profile Income Distribution Ward Level Income Distribution
Profile

Source: Primary Survey

Food Processing Sericulture

ECONOMY

• Only one unit currently Over 100 people in 16 villages

functional under Dept. of
Horticulture
• Squashes (citrus fruits,
Source: Primary Survey rododendron flower),
Ward Level Occupation Profile pickles (garlic, amla, red
chilli) and jams are made
here
• Production is mainly for
Squashes & Jams made in the
in the Gairsain block get
benefits from the RKVY scheme
for rearing of silkworms. The
government provides an initial
grant of Rs 90,000 for setting
up of polyhouses under the
condition of rearing silkworms
for at least 10 years. Silkworm Polyhouse

Source: Census of India

local consumption Food Processing Unit
• Depending on the grade of silk (A, B, C and D) the price for the
• Under NRLM, local products are sold in the brand name of
46.23% 46.63% 45.28% cocoon ranges from Rs. 90-450 per kg.
52.22%
‘Uttara Saaras’ with annual sales ranging from 2-2.5 L
52.31%
53.08% • The Growth Centre (under NRLM) facilitates processing & • The major harvesting months area March-April (1 quintal) and
packaging and its annual sales goes up to 3.5 lakhs September-October (50 kg)
Source: Census of India Source: Food Processing Unit, Gairsain Source: Gairsain Silk Farm

Circle Rates
0.33%
1.22% 0% 0.75%
1.06%
CL AL HH OT 0.89%
CL AL HH OT
CL AL HH OT
1991 2001 2011
Agriculture Residential Commercial
Market Profile
Supports around 7-10% of the urban population

Catchment area radius of around 30km

Supplies are majorly sourced from Ramnagar &

Haldwani
Average Customer Customer Radius
Footfall

Commercial rent varies from Rs 3500 per 10 sqm in the main market to Rs 1500 around the periphery
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16% 18%
35%

55%
65% 27%
84%

monsoon once/ twice a year NOT AFFECTED AFFECTED 1day 2-3 days more than a week

5%2% 8%
8%
2%7%

93% 84%
91%

AWARE NOT AWARE PREPAREDNESS AWARE NOT AWARE PREPAREDNESS AWARE NOT AWARE PREPAREDNESS
 SWOC ANALYSIS Sector Strength Weakness Opportunities Challenges
Central area contributes Large slope variations results in Large chunks of land utilized Due to high elevation,
towards commercial activities longer routes for agriculture development is quite tough
LULC Distribution &
Most residential area is Land not used for agriculture
Land Suitability situated in centre because of can be developed for
comparatively flat land commercial or residential uses
Majority of the houses are Unavailability of parking With growing working Developable land present in
pucca spaces population, need for housing other wards except ward 4,
Housing &
Out migration of younger stock would also increase which is more accessible
Demography population for the purpose of
higher education
Water supply, Electricity and Incomplete coverage of water Solid Waste Management can Areas less accessible due to
Solid Waste Management are pipelines due to contour be improved to achieve door narrow roads (Wards which are
in good condition Roads are not developed to door collection regularly not connected with NH 109)
Physical Infrastructure properly with inadequate
width and quality
No proper drainage network
National Highway 109 is Not every ward is accessible NHAI has proposed road Inaccessible areas can’t be
passing throughout Gairsain Only wards in connection with widening of NH 109 to 20m connected through roads
Nagar Panchayat area NH 109 are more accessible by because of steep slopes and
Mobility &
Preferred mode for commuting vehicles undulating terrain
Transportation is by walking
Trails are present wherever
needed
- Connectivity to infrastructure Community hall present -
is poor Designated playground &
Social Infrastructure Non availability of vehicular children's park, health sub
roads in case of emergency center in ward 6 & 7
Residents of Gairsain have Flooding in some areas during Presence of Civil forest Landslide prone areas on the
11 Environment &
awareness and experienced for the monsoon season Civil forest land can be
disasters such as Earthquakes, Flooding lasts between a few converted to developable land
National highway
Environmental threats such
Disaster Management Flooding, Landslides hours to few days to further urbanize Gairsain as deforestation
Lack of Reserved Forests might
lead to a loss of biodiversity
- More than half of the Availability of educated Lack of
Economy population engaged in workforce to facilitate a shift to employment opportunities
subsistence agriculture urban economy

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