Binou village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

param singh tomar

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LGD code: 44839
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 117
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 47.9%
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 63
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 Binou compares

By population, Binou ranks #126 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

47.9%

−11.1% vs mandal average

Binou: 47.9%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,053

+148 vs mandal average

Binou: 1,053
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

11.7

+4.3 vs mandal average

Binou: 11.7
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Binou at a glance

Binou is a village of 117 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 126th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 48%, 11 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,053 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 44839. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 7 km away. The sarpanch is param singh tomar, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Binou · this village	117	48%	—
Bansar · Kalsi	92	51%	0 km N
Bantuo · Kalsi	155	57%	0 km N
Bhunau · Kalsi	59	64%	0 km N
Bansu · Kalsi	136	72%	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 — Binou

LGD code: 44839
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 117
Population (projected 2026): 138
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1053
Literacy rate: 47.9%
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: param singh 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

Binou — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 117Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1053 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 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 Binou · 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 Binou

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 Binou

What is the pincode of Binou?

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

Which post office delivers to Binou?

Mail for Binou 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 Binou located?

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

What is the population of Binou as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Binou village has a population of 117 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Binou?

The current sarpanch of Binou gram panchayat is param singh tomar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Binou in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Binou in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Binou?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Binou village is 47.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Binou?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Binou village is 1053 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Binou?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Binou?

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

Binou 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 Binou?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Binou village is 44839.

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

Binou ranks 126 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (117 residents).

How far is Binou from Dehradun?

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

How far is Binou from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Binou?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Binou?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Binou?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Binou?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Binou?

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

Who is the MLA of Binou?

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

Who is the MP for Binou?

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

What is the population of Binou in 2026?

Binou is estimated at 138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Binou in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Binou?

param singh tomar is the sarpanch of Binou 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)