Mahasasa village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Mahasasa is a small village in Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 85 across 8 households, with a literacy rate of 54.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

vikram singh rawat

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LGD code: 44832
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 85
Households: 8
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 44
Distance to district centre: 31 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 31 km
Distance to Delhi: 232 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Mahasasa compares

By population, Mahasasa ranks #143 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

54.1%

−4.9% vs mandal average

Mahasasa: 54.1%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,073

+168 vs mandal average

Mahasasa: 1,073
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

10.6

+3.2 vs mandal average

Mahasasa: 10.6
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Mahasasa at a glance

Mahasasa is a village of 85 people in 8 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 143rd-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,073 women per 1,000 men. It lies 31 km from the Dehradun district centre, 31 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44832. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 3 km away. The sarpanch is vikram singh rawat, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Mahasasa · this village	85	54%	—
Kwasa · Kalsi	209	59%	0.8 km SE
Kuitha · Kalsi	75	60%	0.8 km SE
Budula · Kalsi	144	44%	1.2 km S
Dwina · Kalsi	175	64%	1.2 km S
Kyari · Kalsi	193	59%	1.1 km E
Kakari · Kalsi	312	55%	1.1 km E

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Key facts — Mahasasa

LGD code: 44832
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 85
Population (projected 2026): 100
Households: 8
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1073
Literacy rate: 54.1%
Coordinates: 30.58780°N, 77.97870°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: vikram singh rawat
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

Mahasasa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+12.5%

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: 85Census 2011
Households: 8Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1073 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1002026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 92026 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 Mahasasa · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 26.9 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 26.4 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 27.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Mahasasa

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 3 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun31 kmcapital
Delhi232 km
Kolkata1363 km
Mumbai1379 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun31 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh3 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank8 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump19 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration15 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan26 km

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Dehradun & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Mahasasa

What is the pincode of Mahasasa?

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

Which post office delivers to Mahasasa?

Mail for Mahasasa 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 Mahasasa located?

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

What is the population of Mahasasa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Mahasasa village has a population of 85 across 8 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Mahasasa?

The current sarpanch of Mahasasa gram panchayat is vikram singh rawat.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mahasasa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Mahasasa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Mahasasa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Mahasasa village is 54.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Mahasasa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Mahasasa village is 1073 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Mahasasa?

The nearest health facility to Mahasasa is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~26.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Mahasasa?

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

Mahasasa is approximately 31 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 Mahasasa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mahasasa village is 44832.

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

Mahasasa ranks 143 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (85 residents).

How far is Mahasasa from Dehradun?

Mahasasa is about 31 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 40 km.

How far is Mahasasa from Delhi?

Mahasasa is about 232 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 301 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Mahasasa?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Mahasasa, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Mahasasa?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Mahasasa, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahasasa?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Mahasasa, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahasasa?

Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Mahasasa, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Mahasasa?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Mahasasa, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Mahasasa?

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

Who is the MP for Mahasasa?

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

What is the population of Mahasasa in 2026?

Mahasasa is estimated at 100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 85 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Mahasasa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Mahasasa?

vikram singh rawat is the sarpanch of Mahasasa 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)