Bihar village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SURVIR SINGH

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LGD code: 44964
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 66
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Sex ratio: 737 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 62
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 25 km
Distance to Delhi: 224 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bihar compares

By population, Bihar ranks #152 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

71.2%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Bihar: 71.2%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

737

−168 vs mandal average

Bihar: 737
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

4.7

−2.7 vs mandal average

Bihar: 4.7
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Bihar at a glance

Bihar is a village of 66 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 152nd-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 737 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Dehradun district centre, 59 km from Sikraudha, the nearest town, 25 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44964. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 9 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 78 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bihar · this village	66	71%	—
Gaski · Kalsi	129	67%	1.6 km NW
Chunau · Kalsi	56	46%	1.8 km E
Chunho · Kalsi	26	31%	1.8 km E
Bansu · Kalsi	136	72%	2.1 km NE
Bansar · Kalsi	92	51%	2.1 km NE
Bhunau · Kalsi	59	64%	2.1 km NE

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Key facts — Bihar

LGD code: 44964
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 66
Population (projected 2026): 78
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 737
Literacy rate: 71.2%
Coordinates: 30.52478°N, 77.93055°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

Bihar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

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: 66Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 737 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 782026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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 Bihar · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 20.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Bihar

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,386 people

Sikraudha · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun25 kmcapital
Delhi224 km
Kolkata1362 km
Mumbai1371 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun25 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh9 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank13 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump17 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration13 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan22 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bihar

What is the pincode of Bihar?

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

Which post office delivers to Bihar?

Mail for Bihar 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 Bihar located?

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

What is the population of Bihar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bihar village has a population of 66 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bihar?

The current sarpanch of Bihar gram panchayat is SURVIR SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bihar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bihar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bihar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bihar village is 71.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bihar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bihar village is 737 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bihar?

The nearest health facility to Bihar is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~18.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bihar?

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

Bihar is approximately 30 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 Bihar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bihar village is 44964.

Which is the nearest town to Bihar?

Sikraudha (population 12,386, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 59 km from Bihar in a straight line.

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

Bihar ranks 152 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (66 residents).

How far is Bihar from Dehradun?

Bihar is about 25 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 33 km.

How far is Bihar from Delhi?

Bihar is about 224 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 291 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bihar?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Bihar, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bihar?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bihar, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bihar?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bihar, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bihar?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bihar, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bihar?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bihar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Who is the MLA of Bihar?

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

Who is the MP for Bihar?

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

What is the population of Bihar in 2026?

Bihar is estimated at 78 people in 2026, up about 18% from 66 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bihar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bihar?

SURVIR SINGH is the sarpanch of Bihar 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)