Desau (देसौ) — Kalsi, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ramesh singh

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LGD code: 44895
Pincode: 248001
Population: 211
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 150

Key facts — Desau

LGD code: 44895
Pincode: 248001
Population (Census 2011): 211
Population (projected 2026): 249
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Coordinates: 30.58314°N, 77.81833°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: ramesh 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

Desau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

211

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

249

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: 211Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2492026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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 near Desau · Kalsi mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Desau doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Kalsi mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

3 places mapped

Hospital· 1
Park· 1
School· 1

Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 18.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 16.1 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 17.3 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Desau

What is the pincode of Desau?

The pincode of Desau, Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001.

In which district is Desau located?

Desau is a village in Kalsi mandal of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Desau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Desau village has a population of 211 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Desau?

The current sarpanch of Desau gram panchayat is ramesh singh .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Desau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Desau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Desau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Desau village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Desau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Desau village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Desau?

The nearest health facility to Desau is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~16.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Desau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Desau, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Desau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Desau village is 44895.

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