Dhaun (धाउन) — Pulla Gumdesh, Champawat, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 54347
Pincode: 262524
Population: 17
Households: 3
Literacy rate: 100%
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 12
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km

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How Dhaun compares

Literacy rate

100.0%

+39.3% vs mandal average

Dhaun: 100.0%
Pulla Gumdesh mandal: 60.7%
Champawat district: 68.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

889

−233 vs mandal average

Dhaun: 889
Pulla Gumdesh mandal: 1,122

Household size

people per home

5.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Dhaun: 5.7
Pulla Gumdesh mandal: 4.9

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

Key facts — Dhaun

LGD code: 54347
Pincode: 262524
Population (Census 2011): 17
Population (projected 2026): 20
Households: 3
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 889
Literacy rate: 100.0%
Coordinates: 29.81220°N, 79.72270°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Someshwar
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rekha Arya
Block / Mandal: Pulla Gumdesh

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 Champawat district level

Then & Now

Dhaun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+33.3%

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: 17Census 2011
Households: 3Census 2011
Literacy rate: 100.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 889 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 4

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Champawat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Champawat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Champawat 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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Pulla Gumdesh · ≈ 5.0 km

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District centre

Champawat · ≈ 37 km

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What is the pincode of Dhaun?

The pincode of Dhaun, Pulla Gumdesh mandal, Champawat district, Uttarakhand is 262524.

In which district is Dhaun located?

Dhaun is a village in Pulla Gumdesh mandal of Champawat district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dhaun as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaun village has a population of 17 across 3 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaun in?

Dhaun falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaun in?

Dhaun falls under the Someshwar assembly constituency (AC #51) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaun?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaun village is 100.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaun?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaun village is 889 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaun?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaun, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Dhaun from Champawat district centre?

Dhaun is approximately 37 km (straight-line) from the centre of Champawat district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhaun?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaun village is 54347.

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Dhaun on the mapधाउन

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Dhaun

What is the pincode of Dhaun?

In which district is Dhaun located?

What is the population of Dhaun as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaun in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaun in?

What is the literacy rate in Dhaun?

What is the sex ratio in Dhaun?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaun?

How far is Dhaun from Champawat district centre?

What is the LGD code of Dhaun?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Dhaun — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

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