Sawara village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Sawara is a small village in Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand with a population of 84 across 15 households and a literacy rate of 63.1%.

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LGD code: 44957
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 84
Households: 15
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Sex ratio: 1270 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 71
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 33 km
Distance to Delhi: 233 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 33 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sawara compares

By population, Sawara ranks #144 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

63.1%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Sawara: 63.1%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,270

+365 vs mandal average

Sawara: 1,270
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.6

−1.8 vs mandal average

Sawara: 5.6
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Sawara at a glance

Sawara is a village of 84 people in 15 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 144th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,270 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Dehradun district centre, 33 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44957. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 5 km away. The village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 99 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sawara · this village	84	63%	—
Dabra · Kalsi	199	49%	0 km N
Dadhau · Kalsi	106	64%	0.3 km SW
Badhau · Kalsi	296	54%	0.3 km SW
Jaindau · Kalsi	277	63%	0.9 km N
Mundhan · Kalsi	213	70%	1.7 km S
Asta · Kalsi	177	49%	1.6 km E

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Key facts — Sawara

LGD code: 44957
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 84
Population (projected 2026): 99
Households: 15
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1270
Literacy rate: 63.1%
Coordinates: 30.60310°N, 77.96304°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

Sawara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 84Census 2011
Households: 15Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1270 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 182026 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 Sawara · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 27.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sawara

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 4.4 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun33 kmcapital
Delhi233 km
Kolkata1365 km
Mumbai1380 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun33 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh5 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank7 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump21 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration17 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan28 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Sawara

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🛕Shirgul Maharaj TempleTemple4.1 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sawara

What is the pincode of Sawara?

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

Which post office delivers to Sawara?

Mail for Sawara 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 Sawara located?

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

What is the population of Sawara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sawara village has a population of 84 across 15 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sawara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sawara in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sawara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sawara village is 63.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Sawara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sawara village is 1270 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sawara?

The nearest health facility to Sawara is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~26.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sawara?

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

Sawara is approximately 33 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 Sawara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sawara village is 44957.

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

Sawara ranks 144 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (84 residents).

How far is Sawara from Dehradun?

Sawara is about 33 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 42 km.

How far is Sawara from Delhi?

Sawara is about 233 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 303 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sawara?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Sawara, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sawara?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Sawara, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sawara?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sawara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sawara?

Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sawara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sawara?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sawara, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Sawara?

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

Who is the MP for Sawara?

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

What is the population of Sawara in 2026?

Sawara is estimated at 99 people in 2026, up about 18% from 84 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sawara in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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)