Dadhau village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

bhotan singh

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LGD code: 44920
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 106
Households: 11
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 32 km
Distance to Delhi: 233 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dadhau compares

By population, Dadhau ranks #132 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

64.2%

+5.2% vs mandal average

Dadhau: 64.2%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

893

−12 vs mandal average

Dadhau: 893
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

9.6

+2.2 vs mandal average

Dadhau: 9.6
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Dadhau at a glance

Dadhau is a village of 106 people in 11 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 132nd-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 893 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Dehradun district centre, 33 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44920. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 5 km away. The sarpanch is bhotan singh, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 125 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dadhau · this village	106	64%	—
Badhau · Kalsi	296	54%	0 km N
Dabra · Kalsi	199	49%	0.3 km NE
Sawara · Kalsi	84	63%	0.3 km NE
Jaindau · Kalsi	277	63%	1.1 km N
Mundhan · Kalsi	213	70%	1.5 km S
Gadoul · Kalsi	96	73%	1.8 km S

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Key facts — Dadhau

LGD code: 44920
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 106
Population (projected 2026): 125
Households: 11
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 893
Literacy rate: 64.2%
Coordinates: 30.60117°N, 77.96066°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: bhotan 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

Dadhau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

106

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

125

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: 106Census 2011
Households: 11Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 893 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1252026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 132026 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 Dadhau · 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
📍 27.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Dadhau

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun32 kmcapital
Delhi233 km
Kolkata1365 km
Mumbai1380 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun33 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh5 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank8 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump21 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration17 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan28 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dadhau

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🛕Shirgul Maharaj TempleTemple3.9 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dadhau

What is the pincode of Dadhau?

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

Which post office delivers to Dadhau?

Mail for Dadhau 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 Dadhau located?

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

What is the population of Dadhau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dadhau village has a population of 106 across 11 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dadhau?

The current sarpanch of Dadhau gram panchayat is bhotan singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dadhau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dadhau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dadhau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dadhau village is 64.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dadhau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dadhau village is 893 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dadhau?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dadhau?

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

Dadhau is approximately 33 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 Dadhau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dadhau village is 44920.

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

Dadhau ranks 132 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (106 residents).

How far is Dadhau from Dehradun?

Dadhau is about 32 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 42 km.

How far is Dadhau from Delhi?

Dadhau is about 233 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 302 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dadhau?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Dadhau, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dadhau?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Dadhau, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dadhau?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dadhau, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dadhau?

Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dadhau, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dadhau?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dadhau, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Dadhau?

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

Who is the MP for Dadhau?

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

What is the population of Dadhau in 2026?

Dadhau is estimated at 125 people in 2026, up about 18% from 106 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dadhau in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Dadhau?

bhotan singh is the sarpanch of Dadhau 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)