Chandau village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

NIDHI TOMAR

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LGD code: 44875
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 270
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 60%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 90
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Dehradun: 40 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 40 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Chakrata · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chandau compares

By population, Chandau ranks #54 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

60.0%

+1.0% vs mandal average

Chandau: 60.0%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

942

+37 vs mandal average

Chandau: 942
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

12.3

+4.9 vs mandal average

Chandau: 12.3
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Chandau at a glance

Chandau is a village of 270 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 54th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 942 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Dehradun district centre, 40 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44875. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Chakrata, 9 km away. The sarpanch is NIDHI TOMAR , and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 318 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chandau · this village	270	60%	—
Khoi · Kalsi	246	46%	0.5 km W
Supau · Kalsi	295	47%	1.2 km W
Salga · Chakrata	323	56%	2.2 km NE
Jamuwa · Chakrata	236	60%	4 km NW
Daduwa · Devprayag	465	64%	3.9 km NW
Daduwa · Chakrata	156	36%	3.9 km NW

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Key facts — Chandau

LGD code: 44875
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 270
Population (projected 2026): 318
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 60.0%
Coordinates: 30.62883°N, 77.82234°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: NIDHI 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

Chandau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

318

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 270Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3182026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 262026 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 Chandau · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 21.0 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 22.2 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chandau

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun40 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Kolkata1377 km
Mumbai1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun40 km
Bus stopLangha Road25 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Chakrata9 km
ATM / bankState bank of india8 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump32 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration28 km
Police stationPolice Station Paonta Sahib29 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chandau

What is the pincode of Chandau?

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

Which post office delivers to Chandau?

Mail for Chandau 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 Chandau located?

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

What is the population of Chandau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chandau village has a population of 270 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chandau?

The current sarpanch of Chandau gram panchayat is NIDHI TOMAR .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chandau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chandau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chandau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chandau village is 60.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Chandau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chandau village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chandau?

The nearest health facility to Chandau is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~21.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chandau?

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

Chandau is approximately 45 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 Chandau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chandau village is 44875.

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

Chandau ranks 54 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (270 residents).

How far is Chandau from Dehradun?

Chandau is about 40 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Chandau from Delhi?

Chandau is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 301 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chandau?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Chandau, about 40 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 52 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chandau?

Langha Road is the nearest bus stop to Chandau, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandau?

Government Hospital Chakrata is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chandau, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandau?

State bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Chandau, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chandau?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Chandau, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Chandau?

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

Who is the MP for Chandau?

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

What is the population of Chandau in 2026?

Chandau is estimated at 318 people in 2026, up about 18% from 270 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chandau in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Chandau?

NIDHI TOMAR is the sarpanch of Chandau 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)