Kharsi village, Chakrata tehsil | Pincode 248001

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LGD code: 44636
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 1,155
Households: 103
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 800
Distance to district centre: 46 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Dehradun: 49 km
Distance to Delhi: 249 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 49 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Chakrata · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kharsi compares

By population, Kharsi ranks #2 of 137 villages in Chakrata mandal.

Literacy rate

41.0%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Kharsi: 41.0%
Chakrata mandal: 49.3%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−44 vs mandal average

Kharsi: 893
Chakrata mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

11.2

+2.7 vs mandal average

Kharsi: 11.2
Chakrata mandal: 8.5

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

Kharsi at a glance

Kharsi is a village of 1,155 people in 103 households (Census 2011) in Chakrata tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 2nd-largest of 137 villages in Chakrata tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 46 km from the Dehradun district centre, 49 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44636. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Chakrata, 12 km away. The village votes in Dhanolti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh Panwar. The population is estimated at 1,362 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kharsi · this village	1,155	41%	—
Manuwa · Chakrata	—	—	1.6 km S
Samog · Chakrata	387	38%	5 km SW
Sainsa · Chakrata	223	64%	5.3 km E
Bijar · Ghaat	268	71%	6.3 km S
Khar Kota · Pauri	43	70%	6.8 km S
Chandi · Jakholi*	307	66%	6.5 km SW

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Key facts — Kharsi

LGD code: 44636
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 1,155
Population (projected 2026): 1,362
Households: 103
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Coordinates: 30.75308°N, 77.96894°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

Kharsi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,155

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,362

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

103

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

121

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: 1,155Census 2011
Households: 103Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1212026 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 Kharsi · Dehradun district area

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maa bhadra kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Madhuban
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Getting there

How to reach Kharsi

Mandal centre

Chakrata · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 1 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 34 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun49 kmcapital
Delhi249 km
Kolkata1375 km
Mumbai1396 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun49 km
Bus stopBingsi Chani15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Chakrata12 km
ATM / bankGramind Bank12 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump36 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration32 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan44 km

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What is the pincode of Kharsi?

The pincode of Kharsi, Chakrata tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Kharsi?

Mail for Kharsi is delivered through Araghar post office, pincode 248001, in Chakrata tehsil, Dehradun district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kharsi located?

Kharsi is a village in Chakrata tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Kharsi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kharsi village has a population of 1,155 across 103 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kharsi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kharsi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kharsi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kharsi village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kharsi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kharsi village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kharsi?

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

Kharsi is approximately 46 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 Kharsi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kharsi village is 44636.

How big is Kharsi compared to other villages in Chakrata tehsil?

Kharsi ranks 2 of 137 villages in Chakrata tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,155 residents).

How far is Kharsi from Dehradun?

Kharsi is about 49 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 64 km.

How far is Kharsi from Delhi?

Kharsi is about 249 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 324 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kharsi?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Kharsi, about 49 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 64 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kharsi?

Bingsi Chani is the nearest bus stop to Kharsi, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharsi?

Government Hospital Chakrata is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kharsi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharsi?

Gramind Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kharsi, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kharsi?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kharsi, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Kharsi?

Kharsi falls under Dhanolti assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Pritam Singh Panwar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Kharsi?

Kharsi is in Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Kharsi in 2026?

Kharsi is estimated at 1,362 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,155 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kharsi in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Kharsi in Dehradun district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)