Lalau village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Lalau is a village in Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 143 across 17 households with a literacy rate of 58.7%. The village is located at coordinates 30.585°N, 77.918°E.

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mukesh singh chauhan

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LGD code: 44863
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 143
Households: 17
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 65
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 32 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lalau compares

By population, Lalau ranks #108 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Lalau: 58.7%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

857

−48 vs mandal average

Lalau: 857
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

8.4

+1.0 vs mandal average

Lalau: 8.4
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Lalau at a glance

Lalau is a village of 143 people in 17 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 108th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 857 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Dehradun district centre, 32 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44863. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 8 km away. The sarpanch is mukesh singh chauhan , and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 169 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lalau · this village	143	59%	—
Dilau · Kalsi	382	44%	0 km N
Tikau · Kalsi	82	52%	0 km N
Latau · Kalsi	158	57%	0 km N
Tipau · Kalsi	262	50%	0 km N
Gadaita · Kalsi	145	48%	0.4 km NW
Basaha · Kalsi	170	62%	0.4 km W

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Key facts — Lalau

LGD code: 44863
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 143
Population (projected 2026): 169
Households: 17
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 857
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Coordinates: 30.58452°N, 77.91800°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: mukesh singh chauhan
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

Lalau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

143

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

169

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 143Census 2011
Households: 17Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 857 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1692026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 202026 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 Lalau · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 21.7 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 23.0 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Lalau

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun32 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1367 km
Mumbai1377 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun32 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh8 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank12 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump22 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration18 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan28 km

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Temples & shrines near Lalau

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🛕Shirgul Maharaj TempleTemple2.4 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Lalau

What is the pincode of Lalau?

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

Which post office delivers to Lalau?

Mail for Lalau 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 Lalau located?

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

What is the population of Lalau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lalau village has a population of 143 across 17 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lalau?

The current sarpanch of Lalau gram panchayat is mukesh singh chauhan .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lalau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lalau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lalau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lalau village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Lalau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lalau village is 857 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Lalau?

The nearest health facility to Lalau is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~21.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lalau?

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

Lalau is approximately 35 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 Lalau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lalau village is 44863.

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

Lalau ranks 108 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (143 residents).

How far is Lalau from Dehradun?

Lalau is about 32 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 41 km.

How far is Lalau from Delhi?

Lalau is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 298 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lalau?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Lalau, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lalau?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Lalau, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lalau?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lalau, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lalau?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lalau?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Lalau, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MLA of Lalau?

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

Who is the MP for Lalau?

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

What is the population of Lalau in 2026?

Lalau is estimated at 169 people in 2026, up about 18% from 143 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lalau in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lalau?

mukesh singh chauhan is the sarpanch of Lalau 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)