Bajau village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDER SINGH CHAUHAN

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LGD code: 44807
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 250
Households: 27
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 141
Distance to district centre: 36 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Dehradun: 35 km
Distance to Delhi: 234 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 35 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bajau compares

By population, Bajau ranks #61 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

−15.0% vs mandal average

Bajau: 44.0%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

969

+64 vs mandal average

Bajau: 969
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

9.3

+1.9 vs mandal average

Bajau: 9.3
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Bajau at a glance

Bajau is a village of 250 people in 27 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 61st-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 15 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 969 women per 1,000 men. It lies 36 km from the Dehradun district centre, 35 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44807. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 8 km away. The sarpanch is CHANDER SINGH CHAUHAN, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 295 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bajau · this village	250	44%	—
Ratar · Kalsi	119	42%	0.3 km N
Dagura · Kalsi	141	67%	1.7 km E
Jaindau · Kalsi	277	63%	2.7 km E
Masrad · Kalsi	277	52%	3.2 km SW
Badhau · Kalsi	296	54%	3.1 km SE
Dadhau · Kalsi	106	64%	3.1 km SE

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Key facts — Bajau

LGD code: 44807
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 250
Population (projected 2026): 295
Households: 27
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 969
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Coordinates: 30.62105°N, 77.93817°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: CHANDER SINGH CHAUHAN
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

Bajau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

250

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

295

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: 250Census 2011
Households: 27Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 969 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2952026 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.

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Notable places near Bajau · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 26.0 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 27.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bajau

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 6.3 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 36 km

≈ 1 h 14 min by car · 1 h 27 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun35 kmcapital
Delhi234 km
Kolkata1368 km
Mumbai1381 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun35 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh8 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank8 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump24 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration20 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan31 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bajau

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Shirgul Maharaj TempleTemple2.4 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bajau

What is the pincode of Bajau?

The pincode of Bajau, Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Bajau?

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

In which district is Bajau located?

Bajau is a village in Kalsi tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bajau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bajau village has a population of 250 across 27 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bajau?

The current sarpanch of Bajau gram panchayat is CHANDER SINGH CHAUHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bajau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bajau village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bajau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bajau village is 969 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bajau?

The nearest health facility to Bajau is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~26.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajau?

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

Bajau is approximately 36 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 Bajau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bajau village is 44807.

How big is Bajau compared to other villages in Kalsi tehsil?

Bajau ranks 61 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (250 residents).

How far is Bajau from Dehradun?

Bajau is about 35 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 46 km.

How far is Bajau from Delhi?

Bajau is about 234 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 304 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bajau?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Bajau, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bajau?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bajau, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajau?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajau, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajau?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bajau?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bajau, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Bajau?

Bajau falls under Chakrata assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Pritam Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Bajau?

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

What is the population of Bajau in 2026?

Bajau is estimated at 295 people in 2026, up about 18% from 250 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bajau in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bajau?

CHANDER SINGH CHAUHAN is the sarpanch of Bajau gram panchayat, Kalsi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kalsi 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Bajau

Ganesh Chaturthi

Temple in Kalsi mandal

When the idol is immersed

Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Bajau compares

Bajau at a glance

Nearby villages compared

Complete this village · 4/7

Notice board · Bajau

Key facts — Bajau

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bajau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bajau on the mapबजाऊ

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Heritage & leisure

How to reach Bajau

Temples & shrines near Bajau

Villages sharing pincode 248001

Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

Soil erosion major challenge facing nation, treatment measures underway: Bhatt

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People often ask about Bajau

What is the pincode of Bajau?

Which post office delivers to Bajau?

In which district is Bajau located?

What is the population of Bajau as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bajau?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bajau in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bajau in?

What is the literacy rate in Bajau?

What is the sex ratio in Bajau?

What is the nearest health centre to Bajau?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bajau?

How far is Bajau from Dehradun district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bajau?

How big is Bajau compared to other villages in Kalsi tehsil?

How far is Bajau from Dehradun?

How far is Bajau from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Bajau?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bajau?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bajau?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bajau?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bajau?

Who is the MLA of Bajau?

Who is the MP for Bajau?

What is the population of Bajau in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Bajau in?

Who is the sarpanch of Bajau?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bajau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bajau on the mapबजाऊ

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Heritage & leisure

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 Bajau

Open jobs in Bajau

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi