Damta village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

chater singh

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LGD code: 44853
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 256
Households: 22
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 129
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Dehradun: 37 km
Distance to Delhi: 239 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 37 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Damta compares

By population, Damta ranks #59 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

57.4%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Damta: 57.4%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

816

−89 vs mandal average

Damta: 816
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

11.6

+4.2 vs mandal average

Damta: 11.6
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Damta at a glance

Damta is a village of 256 people in 22 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 59th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 816 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Dehradun district centre, 37 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44853. Mapped within or next to the village: bank. The sarpanch is chater singh, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 302 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damta · this village	256	57%	—
Khari · Nainital	129	67%	1.1 km N
Khari · Kalsi	139	68%	1.1 km N
Khari · Almora	123	83%	1.1 km N
Khari · Dwarahat	21	95%	1.1 km N
Silamu · Chakrata	373	36%	1.9 km NE
Matla · Barnigad	91	37%	2.2 km SE

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Key facts — Damta

LGD code: 44853
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 256
Population (projected 2026): 302
Households: 22
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 57.4%
Coordinates: 30.64834°N, 78.01703°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: chater singh
Block / Mandal: Kalsi
Nearest bank: Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank (0.2 km)

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

Damta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

256

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

302

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: 256Census 2011
Households: 22Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3022026 proj. · +18% 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Damta

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

Restaurant· 1
Bank· 1

Commerce

Restaurant
Chauhan restaurant
📍 147 m awayOSM
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Bank
Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank
📍 219 m awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Damta

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 11 km

≈ 23 min by car · 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 8 min by car · 1 h 21 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun37 kmcapital
Delhi239 km
Kolkata1364 km
Mumbai1387 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun37 km
Bus stopBingsi Chani21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh9 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank<1 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump23 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration20 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan32 km

Nearest to the village

Bank / ATM: Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bankunder 1 km

Village amenities · Census 2011 / OpenStreetMap within 2 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Damta

What is the pincode of Damta?

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

Which post office delivers to Damta?

Mail for Damta 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 Damta located?

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

What is the population of Damta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damta village has a population of 256 across 22 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damta?

The current sarpanch of Damta gram panchayat is chater singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Damta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damta village is 57.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Damta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damta village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damta?

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

Damta 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 Damta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damta village is 44853.

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

Damta ranks 59 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (256 residents).

How far is Damta from Dehradun?

Damta is about 37 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 48 km.

How far is Damta from Delhi?

Damta is about 239 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 311 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Damta?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Damta, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Damta?

Bingsi Chani is the nearest bus stop to Damta, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Damta?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Damta?

Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Damta, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Damta?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Damta, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Damta?

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

Who is the MP for Damta?

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

What is the population of Damta in 2026?

Damta is estimated at 302 people in 2026, up about 18% from 256 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Damta?

chater singh is the sarpanch of Damta 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)