Khaldhar village, Rishikesh tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Khaldhar is a small village in Rishikesh mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, located at coordinates 29.902°N, 79.014°E. The village has a population of 74 across 10 households, with a literacy rate of 67.6%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEEPAK SINGH RAWAT

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LGD code: 45307
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 74
Households: 10
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 23
Distance to district centre: 95 km
Distance to mandal centre: 53 km
Distance to Dehradun: 105 km
Distance to Delhi: 226 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 51 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Farsarigad · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Khaldhar compares

By population, Khaldhar ranks #38 of 42 villages in Rishikesh mandal.

Literacy rate

67.6%

−7.0% vs mandal average

Khaldhar: 67.6%
Rishikesh mandal: 74.6%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+20 vs mandal average

Khaldhar: 947
Rishikesh mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

7.4

+2.5 vs mandal average

Khaldhar: 7.4
Rishikesh mandal: 4.9

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

Khaldhar at a glance

Khaldhar is a village of 74 people in 10 households (Census 2011) in Rishikesh tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 38th-largest of 42 villages in Rishikesh tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 75% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 95 km from the Dehradun district centre, 27 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 51 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 45307. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Farsarigad, 2 km away. The sarpanch is DEEPAK SINGH RAWAT, and the village votes in Yamkeshwar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Renu Bisht. The population is estimated at 87 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Khaldhar · this village	74	68%	—
Khaldhar · Almora	0	—	0 km N
Khaldhar · Bironkhal	151	77%	0 km N
Karndhar · Bironkhal	83	65%	0 km N
Saidhar · Bironkhal	420	66%	0 km N
Ratwad · Bironkhal	36	69%	0.5 km S
Ratkot · Bironkhal	162	69%	0.5 km S

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Key facts — Khaldhar

LGD code: 45307
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 74
Population (projected 2026): 87
Households: 10
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 67.6%
Coordinates: 29.90188°N, 79.01447°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Yamkeshwar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Renu Bisht
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEEPAK SINGH RAWAT
Block / Mandal: Rishikesh

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

Khaldhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 74Census 2011
Households: 10Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 872026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 122026 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 Khaldhar · Dehradun district area

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maa daat kali mandir
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Mansa/Chinnmasta Devi Temple
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Bhura Dev Temple
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Madhuban
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Getting there

How to reach Khaldhar

Mandal centre

Rishikesh · ≈ 53 km

≈ 1 h 49 min by car · 2 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 95 km

≈ 3 h 15 min by car · 3 h 52 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 6 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun105 kmcapital
Delhi226 km
Kolkata1237 km
Mumbai1354 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara51 km
Bus stopRatkot<1 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Farsarigad2 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila26 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry18 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station43 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Khaldhar

What is the pincode of Khaldhar?

The pincode of Khaldhar, Rishikesh tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Khaldhar?

Mail for Khaldhar is delivered through Araghar post office, pincode 248001, in Rishikesh tehsil, Dehradun district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Khaldhar located?

Khaldhar is a village in Rishikesh tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Khaldhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khaldhar village has a population of 74 across 10 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Khaldhar?

The current sarpanch of Khaldhar gram panchayat is DEEPAK SINGH RAWAT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khaldhar in?

Khaldhar falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khaldhar in?

Khaldhar falls under the Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC #36) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Khaldhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khaldhar village is 67.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Khaldhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khaldhar village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khaldhar?

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

Khaldhar is approximately 95 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 Khaldhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khaldhar village is 45307.

Which is the nearest town to Khaldhar?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 27 km from Khaldhar in a straight line.

How big is Khaldhar compared to other villages in Rishikesh tehsil?

Khaldhar ranks 38 of 42 villages in Rishikesh tehsil by Census 2011 population (74 residents).

How far is Khaldhar from Dehradun?

Khaldhar is about 105 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 137 km.

How far is Khaldhar from Delhi?

Khaldhar is about 226 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 294 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Khaldhar?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Khaldhar, about 51 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 66 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Khaldhar?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Khaldhar, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaldhar?

Government Hospital, Farsarigad is the nearest hospital or health centre to Khaldhar, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Khaldhar?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Khaldhar, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Khaldhar?

Khaldhar falls under Yamkeshwar assembly constituency (AC 36). The sitting MLA is Renu Bisht (BJP).

Who is the MP for Khaldhar?

Khaldhar is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Khaldhar in 2026?

Khaldhar is estimated at 87 people in 2026, up about 18% from 74 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Khaldhar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Khaldhar?

DEEPAK SINGH RAWAT is the sarpanch of Khaldhar gram panchayat, Rishikesh tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rishikesh 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)