Sila village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 Septembertoday
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

meena

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LGD code: 44830
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 240
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 138
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 30 km
Distance to Delhi: 231 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Sila compares

By population, Sila ranks #65 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.3%

−0.7% vs mandal average

Sila: 58.3%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,034

+129 vs mandal average

Sila: 1,034
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

4.9

−2.5 vs mandal average

Sila: 4.9
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Sila at a glance

Sila is a village of 240 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 65th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 58%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,034 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Dehradun district centre, 30 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44830. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 3 km away. The sarpanch is meena, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 283 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Sila · this village	240	58%	—
Deu · Kalsi	327	31%	0 km N
Utail · Kalsi	121	65%	0 km N
Baitha · Kalsi	52	60%	0.4 km W
Lacchha · Kalsi	210	71%	0.4 km W
Kachata · Kalsi	564	53%	0.4 km W
Budula · Kalsi	144	44%	1 km E

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Key facts — Sila

LGD code: 44830
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 240
Population (projected 2026): 283
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1034
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Coordinates: 30.57915°N, 77.97091°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: meena
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

Sila — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

283

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 240Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1034 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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 Sila · Kalsi mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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School· 1
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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 25.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 26.5 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Sila

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 2.5 km

≈ 5 min by car · 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun30 kmcapital
Delhi231 km
Kolkata1363 km
Mumbai1378 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun30 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh3 km
ATM / bankUttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank9 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump18 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration15 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan26 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Sila

What is the pincode of Sila?

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

Which post office delivers to Sila?

Mail for Sila 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 Sila located?

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

What is the population of Sila as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sila village has a population of 240 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Sila?

The current sarpanch of Sila gram panchayat is meena.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sila in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sila in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sila?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sila village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Sila?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sila village is 1034 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Sila?

The nearest health facility to Sila is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~25.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sila?

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

Sila is approximately 30 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 Sila?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sila village is 44830.

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

Sila ranks 65 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (240 residents).

How far is Sila from Dehradun?

Sila is about 30 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 39 km.

How far is Sila from Delhi?

Sila is about 231 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 300 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Sila?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Sila, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sila?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sila?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sila?

Uttarkashi Zilasahkari Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Sila, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sila?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Sila, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Sila?

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

Who is the MP for Sila?

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

What is the population of Sila in 2026?

Sila is estimated at 283 people in 2026, up about 18% from 240 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Sila in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Sila?

meena is the sarpanch of Sila 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)

Sila

Ganesh Chaturthi

Temple in Kalsi mandal

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How Sila compares

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Key facts — Sila

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Sila — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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How to reach Sila

Villages sharing pincode 248001

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Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

Soil erosion major challenge facing nation, treatment measures underway: Bhatt

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Notable persons of Sila

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Upcoming events

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Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

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Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

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People often ask about Sila

What is the pincode of Sila?

Which post office delivers to Sila?

In which district is Sila located?

What is the population of Sila as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Sila?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sila in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sila in?

What is the literacy rate in Sila?

What is the sex ratio in Sila?

What is the nearest health centre to Sila?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sila?

How far is Sila from Dehradun district centre?

What is the LGD code of Sila?

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

How far is Sila from Dehradun?

How far is Sila from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Sila?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Sila?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Sila?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Sila?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Sila?

Who is the MLA of Sila?

Who is the MP for Sila?

What is the population of Sila in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Sila in?

Who is the sarpanch of Sila?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Sila — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Sila on the mapसिला

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Heritage & leisure

Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

Soil erosion major challenge facing nation, treatment measures underway: Bhatt

Champawat gang rape: police say it is a false case

Notable persons of Sila

Open jobs in Sila

Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi