Kandar

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Kandar is a village in Chakrata mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 265 across 45 households with a literacy rate of 40.4%.

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LGD code: 44625
Pincode: 248001
Population: 265
Households: 45
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 156
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 49 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kandar compares

Literacy rate

40.4%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Kandar: 40.4%
Chakrata mandal: 49.3%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

815

−122 vs mandal average

Kandar: 815
Chakrata mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

5.9

−2.6 vs mandal average

Kandar: 5.9
Chakrata mandal: 8.5

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

Key facts — Kandar

LGD code: 44625
Pincode: 248001
Population (Census 2011): 265
Population (projected 2026): 312
Households: 45
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 815
Literacy rate: 40.4%
Coordinates: 30.17285°N, 78.34568°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhanolti
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pritam Singh Panwar
Block / Mandal: Chakrata

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 Dehradun district level

Then & Now

Kandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

265

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

312

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 265Census 2011
Households: 45Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 815 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3122026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 532026 projection
Active job cards: 43,753MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 29,612MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 823NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 47.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dehradun district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dehradun district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dehradun 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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Notable places near Kandar · Dehradun district area

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maa bhadra kali mandir
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maa daat kali mandir
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Mansa/Chinnmasta Devi Temple
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Bhura Dev Temple
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Sankat Mochan Panch mukhti dham
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Commerce

Restaurant
Madhuban
📍 68.5 km awayOSM
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Mandal centre

Chakrata · ≈ 49 km

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District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 28 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kandar

What is the pincode of Kandar?

The pincode of Kandar, Chakrata mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001.

In which district is Kandar located?

Kandar is a village in Chakrata mandal of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kandar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kandar village has a population of 265 across 45 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandar in?

Kandar falls under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandar in?

Kandar falls under the Dhanolti assembly constituency (AC #14) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Kandar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kandar village is 40.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Kandar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kandar village is 815 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kandar, 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 Kandar from Dehradun district centre?

Kandar is approximately 28 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dehradun district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kandar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandar village is 44625.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

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Key facts — Kandar

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kandar on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Commerce

How to reach Kandar

Other villages named Kandar

Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

Soil erosion major challenge facing nation, treatment measures underway: Bhatt

Champawat gang rape: police say it is a false case

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People often ask about Kandar

What is the pincode of Kandar?

In which district is Kandar located?

What is the population of Kandar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandar?

What is the sex ratio in Kandar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandar?

How far is Kandar from Dehradun district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kandar?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Kandar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Kandar on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Religion

Commerce

Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

Soil erosion major challenge facing nation, treatment measures underway: Bhatt

Champawat gang rape: police say it is a false case

Notable persons of Kandar

Open jobs in Kandar

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 Kandar

What is the pincode of Kandar?

In which district is Kandar located?

What is the population of Kandar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kandar in?

What is the literacy rate in Kandar?

What is the sex ratio in Kandar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kandar?

How far is Kandar from Dehradun district centre?

What is the LGD code of Kandar?