Ara (आरा) — Kalsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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Ara is a village in Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. With a population of 659 in 69 households, it has a literacy rate of 67.2%. The village is located at 30.541°N, 77.954°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREETI TOMAR

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LGD code: 44869
Pincode: 248001
Population: 659
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Sex ratio: 603 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 331

Key facts — Ara

LGD code: 44869
Pincode: 248001
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 603
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Coordinates: 30.54098°N, 77.95352°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chakrata
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pritam Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREETI TOMAR
Block / Mandal: Kalsi

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

Ara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 603 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 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 Ara · Kalsi mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Ara doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Kalsi mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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School· 1
Park· 1

Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 22.8 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Ara

What is the pincode of Ara?

The pincode of Ara, Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001.

In which district is Ara located?

Ara is a village in Kalsi mandal of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Ara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ara village has a population of 659 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

The current sarpanch of Ara gram panchayat is PREETI TOMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ara in?

Ara falls under the Chakrata assembly constituency (AC #15) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ara village is 67.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ara village is 603 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ara?

The nearest health facility to Ara is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~21.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ara, 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 Ara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ara village is 44869.

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