Sarsona village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KRISHNA CHAUHAN

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LGD code: 44914
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 41
Households: 5
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Sex ratio: 464 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 24
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Dehradun: 29 km
Distance to Delhi: 224 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sarsona compares

By population, Sarsona ranks #166 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.5%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Sarsona: 58.5%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

464

−441 vs mandal average

Sarsona: 464
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

8.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Sarsona: 8.2
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Sarsona at a glance

Sarsona is a village of 41 people in 5 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 166th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 464 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Dehradun district centre, 60 km from Sikraudha, the nearest town, 29 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44914. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 12 km away. The sarpanch is KRISHNA CHAUHAN, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 48 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sarsona · this village	41	59%	—
Thaina · Kalsi	248	76%	2.1 km N
Bijau · Kalsi	203	51%	2.4 km NW
Balanu · Kalsi	76	43%	2.9 km NE
Bhaler · Vikas Nagar	713	65%	3.2 km SE
Gaski · Kalsi	129	67%	3.4 km E
Pingiri · Kalsi	126	71%	3.6 km E

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Key facts — Sarsona

LGD code: 44914
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 41
Population (projected 2026): 48
Households: 5
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 464
Literacy rate: 58.5%
Coordinates: 30.53871°N, 77.88231°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: KRISHNA 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

Sarsona — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+20.0%

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: 41Census 2011
Households: 5Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 464 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 482026 proj. · +17.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 62026 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 Sarsona · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 16.8 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 15.8 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 17.1 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sarsona

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,386 people

Sikraudha · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 3 min by car · 2 h 25 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun29 kmcapital
Delhi224 km
Kolkata1367 km
Mumbai1371 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun29 km
Bus stopLangha Road17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh12 km
ATM / bankState bank of india17 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump22 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration18 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

Reported by The Times of India.

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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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Sep

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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 Sarsona

What is the pincode of Sarsona?

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

Which post office delivers to Sarsona?

Mail for Sarsona 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 Sarsona located?

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

What is the population of Sarsona as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sarsona village has a population of 41 across 5 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sarsona?

The current sarpanch of Sarsona gram panchayat is KRISHNA CHAUHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sarsona in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sarsona in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sarsona?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sarsona village is 58.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sarsona?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sarsona village is 464 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sarsona?

The nearest health facility to Sarsona is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~15.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sarsona?

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

Sarsona 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 Sarsona?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sarsona village is 44914.

Which is the nearest town to Sarsona?

Sikraudha (population 12,386, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 60 km from Sarsona in a straight line.

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

Sarsona ranks 166 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (41 residents).

How far is Sarsona from Dehradun?

Sarsona is about 29 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 37 km.

How far is Sarsona from Delhi?

Sarsona is about 224 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 291 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sarsona?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sarsona?

Langha Road is the nearest bus stop to Sarsona, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarsona?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sarsona, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarsona?

State bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Sarsona, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sarsona?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sarsona, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Sarsona?

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

Who is the MP for Sarsona?

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

What is the population of Sarsona in 2026?

Sarsona is estimated at 48 people in 2026, up about 17% from 41 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sarsona in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sarsona?

KRISHNA CHAUHAN is the sarpanch of Sarsona 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)