Ghandol village, Doiwala tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Ghandol is a small village in Doiwala mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand with a population of 28 in 4 households. The village has a literacy rate of 78.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shivani

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LGD code: 45296
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 28
Households: 4
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 9
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 19 km
Distance to Delhi: 205 km
Nearest railway station: Doiwala · 11 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shed Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ghandol compares

By population, Ghandol ranks #57 of 60 villages in Doiwala mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+8.0% vs mandal average

Ghandol: 78.6%
Doiwala mandal: 70.6%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+77 vs mandal average

Ghandol: 1,000
Doiwala mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

7.0

+2.1 vs mandal average

Ghandol: 7.0
Doiwala mandal: 4.9

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

Ghandol at a glance

Ghandol is a village of 28 people in 4 households (Census 2011) in Doiwala tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 57th-largest of 60 villages in Doiwala tehsil. Literacy is 79%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Dehradun district centre, 40 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 11 km from Doiwala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 45296. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shed Hospital, 10 km away. The sarpanch is Shivani, and the village votes in Doiwala assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brij Bhushan Gairola. The population is estimated at 33 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ghandol · this village	28	79%	—
Thano · Doiwala	131	72%	0 km N
Kandogal · Doiwala	363	77%	0.9 km SE
Ramnagar Danda · Doiwala	2,086	77%	1.3 km S
Sindhwal Gaon · Doiwala	365	77%	2.5 km NE
Nahi Kalan · Doiwala	90	71%	3.7 km NE
Bhogpur · Rishikesh	1,276	79%	3.9 km SE

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Key facts — Ghandol

LGD code: 45296
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 28
Population (projected 2026): 33
Households: 4
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Coordinates: 30.23850°N, 78.20893°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardwar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Doiwala
Member of Parliament: Trivendra Singh Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brij Bhushan Gairola
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shivani
Block / Mandal: Doiwala
Nearest bank: Uttarakhand Gramin Bank (14.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Kansrao Railway Station (18.8 km)

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

Ghandol — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+25.0%

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: 28Census 2011
Households: 4Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 52026 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 Ghandol · Doiwala mandal area

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Bank· 1
Hospital· 1
Fuel· 1
Restaurant· 1
Church· 1
Railway· 1

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Church
Dakhbari Sangati Vineyard
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Healthcare

Hospital
Medical Store
📍 16.4 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
📍 14.4 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Sony General Store
📍 14.5 km awayOSM
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Fuel
Indian Oil
📍 16.7 km awayOSM
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Shop · sports
Decathalon
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Restaurant
Pizza Hut
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Shop · supermarket
Mahindra Showroom
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Shop · car
DPM
📍 17.8 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Kansrao Railway Station
📍 18.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Ghandol

Mandal centre

Doiwala · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 37 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun19 kmcapital
Delhi205 km
Kolkata1321 km
Mumbai1353 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDoiwala11 km
Bus stopMalsi Puliya9 km
Hospital / PHCShed Hospital10 km
ATM / bankCoporation Bank ATM10 km
Petrol pumpDiesel Station16 km
CollegeDrona's College17 km
Police stationMuni ki reti police thana16 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ghandol

What is the pincode of Ghandol?

The pincode of Ghandol, Doiwala tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Ghandol?

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

In which district is Ghandol located?

Ghandol is a village in Doiwala tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Ghandol as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ghandol village has a population of 28 across 4 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ghandol?

The current sarpanch of Ghandol gram panchayat is Shivani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ghandol in?

Ghandol falls under the Hardwar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ghandol in?

Ghandol falls under the Doiwala assembly constituency (AC #23) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ghandol?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ghandol village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Ghandol?

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

What is the nearest health centre to Ghandol?

The nearest health facility to Ghandol is Medical Store (~16.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Ghandol?

The nearest railway station to Ghandol is Kansrao Railway Station (~18.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ghandol?

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

Ghandol is approximately 18 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 Ghandol?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ghandol village is 45296.

Which is the nearest town to Ghandol?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Ghandol in a straight line.

How big is Ghandol compared to other villages in Doiwala tehsil?

Ghandol ranks 57 of 60 villages in Doiwala tehsil by Census 2011 population (28 residents).

How far is Ghandol from Dehradun?

Ghandol is about 19 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 25 km.

How far is Ghandol from Delhi?

Ghandol is about 205 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 266 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ghandol?

Doiwala is the nearest railway station to Ghandol, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ghandol?

Malsi Puliya is the nearest bus stop to Ghandol, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghandol?

Shed Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ghandol, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghandol?

Coporation Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Ghandol, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ghandol?

Diesel Station is the nearest petrol pump to Ghandol, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Ghandol?

Ghandol falls under Doiwala assembly constituency (AC 23). The sitting MLA is Brij Bhushan Gairola (BJP).

Who is the MP for Ghandol?

Ghandol is in Hardwar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Trivendra Singh Rawat (Trivendra Singh Rawat).

What is the population of Ghandol in 2026?

Ghandol is estimated at 33 people in 2026, up about 18% from 28 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ghandol in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Ghandol?

Shivani is the sarpanch of Ghandol gram panchayat, Doiwala tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Doiwala tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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