Kenota village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GAJENDRA SINGH TOMAR

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LGD code: 44955
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 121
Households: 13
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 83
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 26 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kenota compares

By population, Kenota ranks #122 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

59.5%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Kenota: 59.5%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

806

−99 vs mandal average

Kenota: 806
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

9.3

+1.9 vs mandal average

Kenota: 9.3
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Kenota at a glance

Kenota is a village of 121 people in 13 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 122nd-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 806 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Dehradun district centre, 26 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44955. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 5 km away. The sarpanch is GAJENDRA SINGH TOMAR, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 143 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kenota · this village	121	60%	—
Khulet · Gangolihat	260	65%	0.3 km NE
Lakasyar · Kalsi	147	65%	0.6 km NW
Danda · Kalsi	267	59%	0.7 km SE
Jadana · Kalsi	232	62%	0.7 km SE
Dhanpau · Kalsi	430	56%	0.7 km SE
Dindal · Kalsi	140	69%	0.7 km SE

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Key facts — Kenota

LGD code: 44955
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 121
Population (projected 2026): 143
Households: 13
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 806
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Coordinates: 30.54349°N, 77.96971°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: GAJENDRA SINGH 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

Kenota — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

121

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

143

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.4%

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: 121Census 2011
Households: 13Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 806 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1432026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 152026 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 Kenota · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 23.1 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 24.3 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Kenota

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 3.1 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun26 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1360 km
Mumbai1374 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun26 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop13 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh5 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank12 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump15 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration12 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kenota

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kenota

What is the pincode of Kenota?

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

Which post office delivers to Kenota?

Mail for Kenota 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 Kenota located?

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

What is the population of Kenota as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kenota village has a population of 121 across 13 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kenota?

The current sarpanch of Kenota gram panchayat is GAJENDRA SINGH TOMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kenota in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kenota in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kenota?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kenota village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Kenota?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kenota village is 806 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Kenota?

The nearest health facility to Kenota is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~23.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kenota?

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

Kenota is approximately 28 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 Kenota?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kenota village is 44955.

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

Kenota ranks 122 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (121 residents).

How far is Kenota from Dehradun?

Kenota is about 26 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 34 km.

How far is Kenota from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Kenota?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Kenota, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kenota?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Kenota, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kenota?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kenota, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kenota?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kenota, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kenota?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kenota, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Kenota?

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

Who is the MP for Kenota?

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

What is the population of Kenota in 2026?

Kenota is estimated at 143 people in 2026, up about 18% from 121 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kenota in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kenota?

GAJENDRA SINGH TOMAR is the sarpanch of Kenota 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)