Playd village, Doiwala tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shivani

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LGD code: 45287
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 139
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 68
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 28 km
Distance to Delhi: 205 km
Nearest railway station: Yog Nagari Rishikesh · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Ayushwaan Multi Speciality Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Playd compares

By population, Playd ranks #39 of 60 villages in Doiwala mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

−3.0% vs mandal average

Playd: 67.6%
Doiwala mandal: 70.6%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

904

−19 vs mandal average

Playd: 904
Doiwala mandal: 923

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Playd: 5.1
Doiwala mandal: 4.9

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

Playd at a glance

Playd is a village of 139 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Doiwala tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 39th-largest of 60 villages in Doiwala tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 904 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Dehradun district centre, 32 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 10 km from Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 45287. The nearest hospital or health centre is Ayushwaan Multi Speciality Hospital, 9 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 164 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Playd · this village	139	68%	—
Bhainsark · Narendra Nagar	259	74%	2.1 km E
Kunja · Vikas Nagar	2,364	50%	3.2 km E
Siron · Doiwala	94	73%	3.7 km N
Kotala · Doiwala	22	73%	3.4 km W
Landwakot · Doiwala	251	71%	3.6 km W
Kheragad · Narendra Nagar	307	70%	3.7 km SE

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Key facts — Playd

LGD code: 45287
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 139
Population (projected 2026): 164
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 30.19905°N, 78.28493°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 (22.7 km)
Nearest railway station: Kansrao Railway Station (19.2 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

Playd — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

139

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

164

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.5%

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: 139Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1642026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 322026 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

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Notable places near Playd · Doiwala mandal area

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

Religion

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Church
Dakhbari Sangati Vineyard
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Healthcare

Hospital
Medical Store
📍 24.8 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Bank
Uttarakhand Gramin Bank
📍 22.7 km awayOSM
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Shop · convenience
Sony General Store
📍 22.8 km awayOSM
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Fuel
Indian Oil
📍 25.1 km awayOSM
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Shop · sports
Decathalon
📍 25.3 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Pizza Hut
📍 25.3 km awayOSM
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Shop · supermarket
Mahindra Showroom
📍 25.3 km awayOSM
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Shop · car
DPM
📍 26.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

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

How to reach Playd

Mandal centre

Doiwala · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun28 kmcapital
Delhi205 km
Kolkata1313 km
Mumbai1352 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationYog Nagari Rishikesh10 km
Bus stopGMVN Bus Stand10 km
Hospital / PHCAyushwaan Multi Speciality Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India9 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil9 km
CollegeDrona's College25 km
Police stationPolice station9 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Playd

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Quick answers

People often ask about Playd

What is the pincode of Playd?

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

Which post office delivers to Playd?

Mail for Playd 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 Playd located?

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

What is the population of Playd as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Playd village has a population of 139 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Playd?

The current sarpanch of Playd gram panchayat is Shivani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Playd in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Playd in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Playd?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Playd village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Playd?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Playd village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Playd?

The nearest health facility to Playd is Medical Store (~24.8 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Playd?

The nearest railway station to Playd is Kansrao Railway Station (~19.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Playd?

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

Playd is approximately 23 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 Playd?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Playd village is 45287.

Which is the nearest town to Playd?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Playd in a straight line.

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

Playd ranks 39 of 60 villages in Doiwala tehsil by Census 2011 population (139 residents).

How far is Playd from Dehradun?

Playd is about 28 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 36 km.

How far is Playd from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Playd?

Yog Nagari Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Playd, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Playd?

GMVN Bus Stand is the nearest bus stop to Playd, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Playd?

Ayushwaan Multi Speciality Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Playd, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Playd?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Playd, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Playd?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Playd, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Who is the MLA of Playd?

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

Who is the MP for Playd?

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

What is the population of Playd in 2026?

Playd is estimated at 164 people in 2026, up about 18% from 139 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Playd in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Playd?

Shivani is the sarpanch of Playd 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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