Dhaulas village, Vikas Nagar tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Dhaulas is a village in Vikas Nagar mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand with a population of 1,052 across 232 households. It has a literacy rate of 76.7% and is located at 30.247°N, 78.359°E with PIN code 248001.

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LGD code: 45073
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 1,052
Households: 232
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 408
Distance to district centre: 22 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Dehradun: 32 km
Distance to Delhi: 213 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Amba Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaulas compares

By population, Dhaulas ranks #67 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

76.7%

+10.7% vs mandal average

Dhaulas: 76.7%
Vikas Nagar mandal: 66.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,071

+158 vs mandal average

Dhaulas: 1,071
Vikas Nagar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Dhaulas: 4.5
Vikas Nagar mandal: 5.2

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

Dhaulas at a glance

Dhaulas is a village of 1,052 people in 232 households (Census 2011) in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 67th-largest of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 77%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,071 women per 1,000 men. It lies 22 km from the Dehradun district centre, 35 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 17 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 45073. The nearest hospital or health centre is Amba Clinic, 11 km away. The village votes in Narendranagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Subodh Uniyal. The population is estimated at 1,240 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhaulas · this village	1,052	77%	—
Malas · Narendra Nagar	124	64%	0 km N
Madarsu · Vikas Nagar	373	71%	0 km N
Dumet · Vikas Nagar	3,774	67%	0.7 km S
Naur · Narendra Nagar	304	61%	0.7 km N
Naur · Kirtinagar	473	78%	0.7 km N
Nadh · Vikas Nagar	356	71%	0.7 km N

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Key facts — Dhaulas

LGD code: 45073
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 1,052
Population (projected 2026): 1,240
Households: 232
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1071
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Coordinates: 30.24669°N, 78.35850°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narendranagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subodh Uniyal
Block / Mandal: Vikas Nagar

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

Dhaulas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,052

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,240

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

232

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

274

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: 1,052Census 2011
Households: 232Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1071 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2402026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2742026 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 Dhaulas · Dehradun district area

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maa daat kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Madhuban
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Getting there

How to reach Dhaulas

Mandal centre

Vikas Nagar · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

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District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun32 kmcapital
Delhi213 km
Kolkata1311 km
Mumbai1359 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh17 km
Bus stopJeep stop12 km
Hospital / PHCAmba Clinic11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India13 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil13 km
CollegeDrona's College28 km
Police stationPolice station14 km

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People often ask about Dhaulas

What is the pincode of Dhaulas?

The pincode of Dhaulas, Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Dhaulas?

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

In which district is Dhaulas located?

Dhaulas is a village in Vikas Nagar tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dhaulas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaulas village has a population of 1,052 across 232 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaulas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaulas in?

Dhaulas falls under the Narendranagar assembly constituency (AC #11) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaulas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaulas village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaulas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaulas village is 1071 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaulas?

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

Dhaulas is approximately 22 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 Dhaulas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaulas village is 45073.

Which is the nearest town to Dhaulas?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Dhaulas in a straight line.

How big is Dhaulas compared to other villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil?

Dhaulas ranks 67 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,052 residents).

How far is Dhaulas from Dehradun?

Dhaulas is about 32 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 42 km.

How far is Dhaulas from Delhi?

Dhaulas is about 213 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 277 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhaulas?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dhaulas, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhaulas?

Jeep stop is the nearest bus stop to Dhaulas, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaulas?

Amba Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaulas, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhaulas?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhaulas, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhaulas?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhaulas, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhaulas?

Dhaulas falls under Narendranagar assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Subodh Uniyal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhaulas?

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

What is the population of Dhaulas in 2026?

Dhaulas is estimated at 1,240 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,052 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhaulas in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Dhaulas 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)