Sainsa village, Chakrata tehsil | Pincode 248001

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LGD code: 44694
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 223
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 742 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Dehradun: 50 km
Distance to Delhi: 252 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 50 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Chakrata · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sainsa compares

By population, Sainsa ranks #101 of 137 villages in Chakrata mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+14.8% vs mandal average

Sainsa: 64.1%
Chakrata mandal: 49.3%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

742

−195 vs mandal average

Sainsa: 742
Chakrata mandal: 937

Household size

people per home

10.1

+1.6 vs mandal average

Sainsa: 10.1
Chakrata mandal: 8.5

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

Sainsa at a glance

Sainsa is a village of 223 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Chakrata tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 101st-largest of 137 villages in Chakrata tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 15 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 742 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Dehradun district centre, 50 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44694. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Chakrata, 17 km away. The village votes in Dhanolti assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh Panwar. The population is estimated at 263 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sainsa · this village	223	64%	—
Mauthi · Chakrata	267	43%	3.4 km S
Nada · Chakrata	435	51%	4.2 km N
Guthar · Chakrata	206	54%	5.2 km SE
Kharsi · Chakrata	1,155	41%	5.3 km W
Manuwa · Chakrata	—	—	5.9 km SW
Chhuri · Barnigad	117	63%	7.3 km E

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Key facts — Sainsa

LGD code: 44694
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 223
Population (projected 2026): 263
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 742
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Coordinates: 30.76430°N, 78.02327°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

Sainsa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

263

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 223Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 742 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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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maa bhadra kali mandir
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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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Madhuban
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Getting there

How to reach Sainsa

Mandal centre

Chakrata · ≈ 24 km

≈ 48 min by car · 58 min by bike

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District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 48 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun50 kmcapital
Delhi252 km
Kolkata1372 km
Mumbai1399 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun50 km
Bus stopBingsi Chani10 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Chakrata17 km
ATM / bankGramind Bank8 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump36 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration33 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan45 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Ganesh Chaturthi

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Vinayaka installation on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi. Madhyahna puja muhurat 11:

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Hartalika Teej

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Married women observe a nirjala (waterless) fast for the well-being of their hus

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Rishi Panchami

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Observed the day after Ganesh Chaturthi. Traditional fast honouring the Saptarsh

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Vishwakarma Puja

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Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi; observed as a national holiday.

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News from Dehradun & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of Indiayesterday
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of Indiayesterday
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice4 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat6 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India9 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
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What is the pincode of Sainsa?

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

Which post office delivers to Sainsa?

Mail for Sainsa 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 Sainsa located?

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

What is the population of Sainsa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sainsa village has a population of 223 across 22 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sainsa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sainsa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sainsa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sainsa village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sainsa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sainsa village is 742 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sainsa?

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

Sainsa is approximately 44 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 Sainsa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sainsa village is 44694.

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

Sainsa ranks 101 of 137 villages in Chakrata tehsil by Census 2011 population (223 residents).

How far is Sainsa from Dehradun?

Sainsa is about 50 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 65 km.

How far is Sainsa from Delhi?

Sainsa is about 252 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 327 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sainsa?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Sainsa, about 50 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 65 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sainsa?

Bingsi Chani is the nearest bus stop to Sainsa, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sainsa?

Government Hospital Chakrata is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sainsa, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sainsa?

Gramind Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sainsa, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sainsa?

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

Who is the MLA of Sainsa?

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

Who is the MP for Sainsa?

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

What is the population of Sainsa in 2026?

Sainsa is estimated at 263 people in 2026, up about 18% from 223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sainsa in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Sainsa 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)