Bansu village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURVIR SINGH

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LGD code: 44959
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 136
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 101
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 26 km
Distance to Delhi: 225 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bansu compares

By population, Bansu ranks #116 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

72.1%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Bansu: 72.1%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−42 vs mandal average

Bansu: 863
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

8.0

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bansu: 8.0
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Bansu at a glance

Bansu is a village of 136 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 116th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Dehradun district centre, 26 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44959. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 7 km away. The sarpanch is SURVIR SINGH, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 160 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bansu · this village	136	72%	—
Bansar · Kalsi	92	51%	0 km N
Bantuo · Kalsi	155	57%	0 km N
Binou · Kalsi	117	48%	0 km N
Bhunau · Kalsi	59	64%	0 km N
Ara · Kalsi	659	67%	0.8 km NE
Bamrar · Kalsi	52	77%	0.8 km NE

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Key facts — Bansu

LGD code: 44959
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 136
Population (projected 2026): 160
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 72.1%
Coordinates: 30.53571°N, 77.94838°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: SURVIR SINGH
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

Bansu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

160

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 136Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1602026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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 Bansu · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 20.9 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 22.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bansu

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun26 kmcapital
Delhi225 km
Kolkata1361 km
Mumbai1373 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun26 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh7 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank13 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump16 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration13 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan22 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bansu

What is the pincode of Bansu?

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

Which post office delivers to Bansu?

Mail for Bansu 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 Bansu located?

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

What is the population of Bansu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bansu village has a population of 136 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bansu?

The current sarpanch of Bansu gram panchayat is SURVIR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bansu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bansu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bansu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bansu village is 72.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bansu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bansu village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bansu?

The nearest health facility to Bansu is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~20.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bansu?

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

Bansu is approximately 29 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 Bansu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bansu village is 44959.

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

Bansu ranks 116 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (136 residents).

How far is Bansu from Dehradun?

Bansu is about 26 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 33 km.

How far is Bansu from Delhi?

Bansu is about 225 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 293 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bansu?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Bansu, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bansu?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bansu, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansu?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bansu, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansu?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bansu, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bansu?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bansu, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Bansu?

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

Who is the MP for Bansu?

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

What is the population of Bansu in 2026?

Bansu is estimated at 160 people in 2026, up about 18% from 136 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bansu in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bansu?

SURVIR SINGH is the sarpanch of Bansu 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)