Jokala village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code: 44938
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 155
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Sex ratio: 703 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 32
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 28 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jokala compares

By population, Jokala ranks #100 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

49.7%

−9.3% vs mandal average

Jokala: 49.7%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

703

−202 vs mandal average

Jokala: 703
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

8.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Jokala: 8.2
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Jokala at a glance

Jokala is a village of 155 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 100th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 703 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Dehradun district centre, 29 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44938. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 7 km away. The village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 183 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jokala · this village	155	50%	—
Kalasi · Kalsi	1,546	69%	0 km N
Kamla · Kalsi	43	72%	0 km N
Kanbua · Kalsi	364	64%	0 km N
Pata · Kalsi	105	32%	0 km N
Thalin · Kalsi	142	54%	0.8 km E
Sakani · Kalsi	326	62%	1.1 km W

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Key facts — Jokala

LGD code: 44938
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 155
Population (projected 2026): 183
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 703
Literacy rate: 49.7%
Coordinates: 30.55692°N, 77.93094°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

Jokala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

183

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 155Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 703 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1832026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 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 Jokala · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 21.3 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 20.7 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 22.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Jokala

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 2.0 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun28 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1364 km
Mumbai1374 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun29 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh7 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank13 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump19 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration15 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan25 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jokala

What is the pincode of Jokala?

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

Which post office delivers to Jokala?

Mail for Jokala 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 Jokala located?

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

What is the population of Jokala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jokala village has a population of 155 across 19 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jokala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jokala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jokala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jokala village is 49.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Jokala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jokala village is 703 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Jokala?

The nearest health facility to Jokala is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~20.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jokala?

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

Jokala is approximately 32 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 Jokala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jokala village is 44938.

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

Jokala ranks 100 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (155 residents).

How far is Jokala from Dehradun?

Jokala is about 28 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 37 km.

How far is Jokala from Delhi?

Jokala is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 295 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jokala?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Jokala, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jokala?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Jokala, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jokala?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jokala, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jokala?

Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Jokala, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jokala?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Jokala, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Jokala?

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

Who is the MP for Jokala?

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

What is the population of Jokala in 2026?

Jokala is estimated at 183 people in 2026, up about 18% from 155 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jokala in?

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

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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)

Jokala

Ganesh Chaturthi

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People often ask about Jokala

What is the pincode of Jokala?

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In which district is Jokala located?

What is the population of Jokala as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jokala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jokala in?

What is the literacy rate in Jokala?

What is the sex ratio in Jokala?

What is the nearest health centre to Jokala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jokala?

How far is Jokala from Dehradun district centre?

What is the LGD code of Jokala?

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

How far is Jokala from Dehradun?

How far is Jokala from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Jokala?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jokala?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jokala?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jokala?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jokala?

Who is the MLA of Jokala?

Who is the MP for Jokala?

What is the population of Jokala in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Jokala in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Jokala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Jokala on the mapजोकाला

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Heritage & leisure

Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

Soil erosion major challenge facing nation, treatment measures underway: Bhatt

Champawat gang rape: police say it is a false case

Notable persons of Jokala

Open jobs in Jokala

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja