Punig (पुनिग) — Chakrata, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 44779
Pincode: 248001
Population: 277
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 36.8%
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 133

Key facts — Punig

LGD code: 44779
Pincode: 248001
Population (Census 2011): 277
Population (projected 2026): 327
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1007
Literacy rate: 36.8%
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

Punig — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

327

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 277Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1007 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3272026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Punig on the mapपुनिग

Centred on Chakrata mandal

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Notable places near Punig · Dehradun district area

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Punig and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Dehradun district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Restaurant· 1

Religion

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Temple
maa daat kali mandir
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maa bhadra kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
📍 50.5 km awayOSM
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Mansa/Chinnmasta Devi Temple
📍 50.7 km awayOSM
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Bhura Dev Temple
📍 51.4 km awayOSM
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Sankat Mochan Panch mukhti dham
📍 52.2 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Madhuban
📍 44.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Punig?

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

In which district is Punig located?

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

What is the population of Punig as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Punig village has a population of 277 across 23 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Punig in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Punig in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Punig?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Punig village is 36.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Punig?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Punig village is 1007 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Punig?

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

What is the LGD code of Punig?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Punig village is 44779.

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