Horawala village, Vikas Nagar tehsil | Pincode 248197

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Horawala is a village in Vikas Nagar mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 2,050 across 412 households with a literacy rate of 71.9%. The village is located at coordinates 30.432°N, 77.903°E.

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LGD code: 45012
Pincode: 248197
Post office: Sahaspur (Dehradun)
Population: 2,050
Households: 412
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,009
Distance to district centre: 30 km
Distance to mandal centre: 48 km
Distance to Dehradun: 18 km
Distance to Delhi: 213 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 18 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: INFIRMARY · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Horawala compares

By population, Horawala ranks #44 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

71.9%

+5.9% vs mandal average

Horawala: 71.9%
Vikas Nagar mandal: 66.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

977

+64 vs mandal average

Horawala: 977
Vikas Nagar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Horawala: 5.0
Vikas Nagar mandal: 5.2

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

Horawala at a glance

Horawala is a village of 2,050 people in 412 households (Census 2011) in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 44th-largest of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 72%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. It lies 30 km from the Dehradun district centre, 48 km from Sikraudha, the nearest town, 18 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248197, served by Sahaspur (Dehradun) post office; the LGD village code is 45012. The nearest hospital or health centre is INFIRMARY, 6 km away. The village votes in Narendranagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Subodh Uniyal. The population is estimated at 2,417 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Horawala · this village	2,050	72%	—
Birsani · Vikas Nagar	352	72%	3 km E
Dharara · Nainbag	164	69%	4.4 km NE
Masras · Nainbag	184	63%	7.5 km E
Bhaler · Vikas Nagar	713	65%	9 km N
Central Hope Town · Vikas Nagar	—	—	9.7 km SW
Majhaun · Vikas Nagar	172	84%	9.7 km SE

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Key facts — Horawala

LGD code: 45012
Pincode: 248197
Post office: Sahaspur (Dehradun)
Population (Census 2011): 2,050
Population (projected 2026): 2,417
Households: 412
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 977
Literacy rate: 71.9%
Coordinates: 30.43213°N, 77.90268°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

Horawala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,050

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,417

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

412

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

486

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: 2,050Census 2011
Households: 412Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 977 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,4172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4862026 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 Horawala · Dehradun district area

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maa bhadra kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Bhura Dev Temple
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Commerce

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Madhuban
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Getting there

How to reach Horawala

Mandal centre

Vikas Nagar · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 58 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 30 km

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

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Nearest town · 12,386 people

Sikraudha · ≈ 48 km

≈ 1 h 39 min by car · 1 h 57 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun18 kmcapital
Delhi213 km
Kolkata1358 km
Mumbai1360 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun18 km
Bus stopLangha Road11 km
Hospital / PHCINFIRMARY6 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India7 km
Petrol pumpAshirwad Petrol Pump15 km
CollegeGautam Buddha Chikitsa Mahavidyalaya10 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan18 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Horawala

What is the pincode of Horawala?

The pincode of Horawala, Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248197. The post office is Sahaspur (Dehradun).

Which post office delivers to Horawala?

Mail for Horawala is delivered through Sahaspur (Dehradun) post office, pincode 248197, in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Horawala located?

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

What is the population of Horawala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Horawala village has a population of 2,050 across 412 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Horawala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Horawala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Horawala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Horawala village is 71.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Horawala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Horawala village is 977 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Horawala?

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

Horawala 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 Horawala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Horawala village is 45012.

Which is the nearest town to Horawala?

Sikraudha (population 12,386, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 48 km from Horawala in a straight line.

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

Horawala ranks 44 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,050 residents).

How far is Horawala from Dehradun?

Horawala is about 18 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 23 km.

How far is Horawala from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Horawala?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Horawala, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Horawala?

Langha Road is the nearest bus stop to Horawala, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Horawala?

INFIRMARY is the nearest hospital or health centre to Horawala, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Horawala?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Horawala, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Horawala?

Ashirwad Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Horawala, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Horawala?

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

Who is the MP for Horawala?

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

What is the population of Horawala in 2026?

Horawala is estimated at 2,417 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,050 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Horawala in?

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