Rikhar — Chakrata, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 44692
Pincode: 248123
Population: 489
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 194

Key facts — Rikhar

LGD code: 44692
Pincode: 248123
Population (Census 2011): 489
Population (projected 2026): 577
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 65.8%
Coordinates: 29.71778°N, 79.29721°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

Rikhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

489

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

577

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 489Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5772026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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 Rikhar · Dehradun district area

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maa bhadra kali mandir
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maa daat kali mandir
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Bhura Dev Temple
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Mansa/Chinnmasta Devi Temple
📍 161.4 km awayOSM
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Shakumbhari Devi
📍 161.5 km awayOSM
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Sankat Mochan Panch mukhti dham
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Commerce

Restaurant
Madhuban
📍 173.2 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Rikhar

What is the pincode of Rikhar?

The pincode of Rikhar, Chakrata mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248123.

In which district is Rikhar located?

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

What is the population of Rikhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rikhar village has a population of 489 across 49 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rikhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rikhar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rikhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rikhar village is 65.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rikhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rikhar village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rikhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Rikhar, 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 Rikhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rikhar village is 44692.

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