Jhajra village, Vikas Nagar tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Jhajra is a village in Vikas Nagar mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 2,648 in 584 households with a literacy rate of 77.3%. The village is situated at 30.234°N, 78.366°E.

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LGD code: 45083
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 2,648
Households: 584
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 763
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Dehradun: 33 km
Distance to Delhi: 212 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 16 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Arora's Clinic · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Jhajra compares

By population, Jhajra ranks #32 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Jhajra: 77.3%
Vikas Nagar mandal: 66.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

854

−59 vs mandal average

Jhajra: 854
Vikas Nagar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Jhajra: 4.5
Vikas Nagar mandal: 5.2

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

Jhajra at a glance

Jhajra is a village of 2,648 people in 584 households (Census 2011) in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 32nd-largest of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 77%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 854 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Dehradun district centre, 34 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 16 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 45083. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Arora's Clinic, 12 km away. The village votes in Narendranagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Subodh Uniyal. The population is estimated at 3,122 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Jhajra · this village	2,648	77%	—
Pasta · Vikas Nagar	625	49%	0.7 km S
Dumet · Vikas Nagar	3,774	67%	1.1 km NW
Navgaon · Vikas Nagar	655	78%	1.2 km NE
Malas · Narendra Nagar	124	64%	1.5 km NW
Madarsu · Vikas Nagar	373	71%	1.5 km NW
Dhaulas · Vikas Nagar	1,052	77%	1.5 km NW

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Key facts — Jhajra

LGD code: 45083
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 2,648
Population (projected 2026): 3,122
Households: 584
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 854
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Coordinates: 30.23423°N, 78.36571°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

Jhajra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,648

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,122

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

584

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

689

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: 2,648Census 2011
Households: 584Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 854 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6892026 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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maa daat kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Madhuban
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Getting there

How to reach Jhajra

Mandal centre

Vikas Nagar · ≈ 1.2 km

≈ 2 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 9 min by car · 1 h 22 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun33 kmcapital
Delhi212 km
Kolkata1309 km
Mumbai1358 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh16 km
Bus stopJeep stop10 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Arora's Clinic12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India12 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil11 km
CollegeDrona's College29 km
Police stationPolice station12 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Jhajra

What is the pincode of Jhajra?

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

Which post office delivers to Jhajra?

Mail for Jhajra 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 Jhajra located?

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

What is the population of Jhajra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Jhajra village has a population of 2,648 across 584 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Jhajra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Jhajra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Jhajra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Jhajra village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Jhajra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Jhajra village is 854 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Jhajra?

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

Jhajra is approximately 24 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 Jhajra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Jhajra village is 45083.

Which is the nearest town to Jhajra?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 34 km from Jhajra in a straight line.

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

Jhajra ranks 32 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,648 residents).

How far is Jhajra from Dehradun?

Jhajra is about 33 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 43 km.

How far is Jhajra from Delhi?

Jhajra is about 212 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 276 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Jhajra?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Jhajra, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Jhajra?

Jeep stop is the nearest bus stop to Jhajra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhajra?

Dr. Arora's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Jhajra, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhajra?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Jhajra, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Jhajra?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Jhajra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Who is the MLA of Jhajra?

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

Who is the MP for Jhajra?

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

What is the population of Jhajra in 2026?

Jhajra is estimated at 3,122 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,648 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Jhajra in?

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