Dodar (267) village, Sarkaghat tehsil | Pincode 175042

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Himachal Pradesh

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

The regional form observed across North India. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SUNITA DEVI

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LGD code: 13916
Pincode: 175042
Post office: Rakhoh
Population: 437
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 83.8%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 279

Census 2011 · in context

How Dodar (267) compares

By population, Dodar (267) ranks #34 of 128 villages in Sarkaghat mandal.

Literacy rate

83.8%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Dodar (267)83.8%

Sarkaghat mandal77.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

−67 vs mandal average

Dodar (267)995

Sarkaghat mandal1,062

Household size

people per home

5.6

+1.5 vs mandal average

Dodar (267)5.6

Sarkaghat mandal4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Dodar (267) at a glance

Dodar (267) is a village of 437 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Sarkaghat tehsil, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, the 34th-largest of 128 villages in Sarkaghat tehsil. Literacy is 84%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 78% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 175042, served by Rakhoh post office; the LGD village code is 13916. The sarpanch is SUNITA DEVI, and the village votes in Sarkaghat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dalip Thakur. The population is estimated at 515 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dodar (267) · this village	437	84%	—
Rakhoh (260) · Sarkaghat	497	80%	—
Kalot (271) · Sarkaghat	383	75%	—
Panyarwin (268) · Sarkaghat	381	75%	—

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Key facts — Dodar (267)

LGD code: 13916
Pincode: 175042
Post office: Rakhoh
Population (Census 2011): 437
Population (projected 2026): 515
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 83.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarkaghat
Member of Parliament: Kangana Ranaut
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dalip Thakur
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUNITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sarkaghat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Mandi district level

Then & Now

Dodar (267) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

437

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

515

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 437Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 83.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5152026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,415MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,74,615MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 57,07,269ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 840NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 94.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 48.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 26,590PMAY-G · 26,590 of 1,21,502 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 6,743Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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From Himachals Mandi to Asian Games silver, Army athlete Sawan scripts history
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What is the pincode of Dodar (267)?

The pincode of Dodar (267), Sarkaghat tehsil, Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh is 175042. The post office is Rakhoh.

Which post office delivers to Dodar (267)?

Mail for Dodar (267) is delivered through Rakhoh post office, pincode 175042, in Sarkaghat tehsil, Mandi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dodar (267) located?

Dodar (267) is a village in Sarkaghat tehsil of Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Dodar (267) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dodar (267) village has a population of 437 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dodar (267)?

The current sarpanch of Dodar (267) gram panchayat is SUNITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dodar (267) in?

Dodar (267) falls under the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Himachal Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dodar (267) in?

Dodar (267) falls under the Sarkaghat assembly constituency (AC #35) of Himachal Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Dodar (267)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dodar (267) village is 83.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dodar (267)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dodar (267) village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dodar (267)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dodar (267), including Himachal Pradesh Universal Health Protection Scheme (HIMCARE), Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Dodar (267)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dodar (267) village is 13916.

How big is Dodar (267) compared to other villages in Sarkaghat tehsil?

Dodar (267) ranks 34 of 128 villages in Sarkaghat tehsil by Census 2011 population (437 residents).

Who is the MLA of Dodar (267)?

Dodar (267) falls under Sarkaghat assembly constituency (AC 35). The sitting MLA is Dalip Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dodar (267)?

Dodar (267) is in Mandi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kangana Ranaut (BJP).

What is the population of Dodar (267) in 2026?

Dodar (267) is estimated at 515 people in 2026, up about 18% from 437 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dodar (267) in?

Himachal Pradesh falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Dodar (267) in Mandi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dodar (267)?

SUNITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Dodar (267) gram panchayat, Sarkaghat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Sarkaghat tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Population, education, health & sanitation

Dodar (267) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Dodar (267) on the mapदोदर

Latest posts

IHG Signs Holiday Inn Mandi in Himachal Pradesh

From Himachals Mandi to Asian Games silver, Army athlete Sawan scripts history

Himachal CM launches 21 projects worth Rs 136.25 crore in Mandi

Notable persons of Dodar (267)

Open jobs in Dodar (267)

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Mandi & Himachal Pradesh

Photo gallery

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