Budula village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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LGD code: 44803
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 144
Households: 16
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 77
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 29 km
Distance to Delhi: 231 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Budula compares

By population, Budula ranks #106 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

44.4%

−14.6% vs mandal average

Budula: 44.4%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,028

+123 vs mandal average

Budula: 1,028
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

9.0

+1.6 vs mandal average

Budula: 9.0
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Budula at a glance

Budula is a village of 144 people in 16 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 106th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 44%, 15 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,028 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Dehradun district centre, 30 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44803. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 2 km away. The village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 170 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Budula · this village	144	44%	—
Dwina · Kalsi	175	64%	0 km N
Kwasa · Kalsi	209	59%	0.5 km N
Kuitha · Kalsi	75	60%	0.5 km N
Utail · Kalsi	121	65%	1 km W
Deu · Kalsi	327	31%	1 km W
Sila · Kalsi	240	58%	1 km W

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Key facts — Budula

LGD code: 44803
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 144
Population (projected 2026): 170
Households: 16
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1028
Literacy rate: 44.4%
Coordinates: 30.57748°N, 77.98099°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chakrata
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pritam 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

Budula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

170

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

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: 144Census 2011
Households: 16Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1028 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1702026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 192026 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 Budula · 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 Budula

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 1 min by car · 1 h 12 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun29 kmcapital
Delhi231 km
Kolkata1362 km
Mumbai1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun30 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop15 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh2 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank9 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump18 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration14 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Budula

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Quick answers

People often ask about Budula

What is the pincode of Budula?

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

Which post office delivers to Budula?

Mail for Budula 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 Budula located?

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

What is the population of Budula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Budula village has a population of 144 across 16 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Budula in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Budula in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Budula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Budula village is 44.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Budula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Budula village is 1028 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Budula?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Budula?

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

Budula 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 Budula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Budula village is 44803.

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

Budula ranks 106 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (144 residents).

How far is Budula from Dehradun?

Budula is about 29 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 38 km.

How far is Budula from Delhi?

Budula is about 231 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 300 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Budula?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Budula, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Budula?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Budula, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budula?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Budula, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Budula?

Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Budula, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Budula?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Budula, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Budula?

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

Who is the MP for Budula?

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

What is the population of Budula in 2026?

Budula is estimated at 170 people in 2026, up about 18% from 144 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Budula in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)