Sainj (सैंज) — Chakrata, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 44695
Pincode: 248001
Population: 286
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 54.5%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Sainj compares

Literacy rate

54.5%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Sainj: 54.5%
Chakrata mandal: 49.3%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+63 vs mandal average

Sainj: 1,000
Chakrata mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

8.4

−0.1 vs mandal average

Sainj: 8.4
Chakrata mandal: 8.5

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

Key facts — Sainj

LGD code: 44695
Pincode: 248001
Population (Census 2011): 286
Population (projected 2026): 337
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 54.5%
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

Sainj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

286

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

337

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 286Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3372026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 40

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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Centred on Chakrata mandal

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What is the pincode of Sainj?

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

In which district is Sainj located?

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

What is the population of Sainj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sainj village has a population of 286 across 34 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainj in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainj in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sainj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sainj village is 54.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sainj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sainj village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sainj, 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 Sainj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sainj village is 44695.

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What is the population of Sainj as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainj in?

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What is the literacy rate in Sainj?

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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 Sainj

Open jobs in Sainj

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

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People often ask about Sainj

What is the pincode of Sainj?

In which district is Sainj located?

What is the population of Sainj as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainj in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainj in?

What is the literacy rate in Sainj?

What is the sex ratio in Sainj?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainj?

What is the LGD code of Sainj?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sainj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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