Madarsu village, Vikas Nagar tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Madarsu is a village in Vikas Nagar mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It has a population of 373 across 59 households with a literacy rate of 71.3%.

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LGD code: 45001
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 373
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 71.3%
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241
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 Madarsu compares

By population, Madarsu ranks #101 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

71.3%

+5.3% vs mandal average

Madarsu: 71.3%
Vikas Nagar mandal: 66.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

856

−57 vs mandal average

Madarsu: 856
Vikas Nagar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

6.3

+1.1 vs mandal average

Madarsu: 6.3
Vikas Nagar mandal: 5.2

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

Madarsu at a glance

Madarsu is a village of 373 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 101st-largest of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 856 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 45001. 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 440 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Madarsu · this village	373	71%	—
Malas · Narendra Nagar	124	64%	0 km N
Dhaulas · Vikas Nagar	1,052	77%	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 — Madarsu

LGD code: 45001
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 373
Population (projected 2026): 440
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 856
Literacy rate: 71.3%
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

Madarsu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

373

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

440

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 373Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 856 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4402026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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 Madarsu · 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 Madarsu

Mandal centre

Vikas Nagar · ≈ 1.4 km

≈ 3 min by car · 3 min by bike

Directions

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 Madarsu

What is the pincode of Madarsu?

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

Which post office delivers to Madarsu?

Mail for Madarsu 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 Madarsu located?

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

What is the population of Madarsu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Madarsu village has a population of 373 across 59 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Madarsu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Madarsu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Madarsu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Madarsu village is 71.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Madarsu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Madarsu village is 856 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Madarsu?

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

Madarsu 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 Madarsu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Madarsu village is 45001.

Which is the nearest town to Madarsu?

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

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

Madarsu ranks 101 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (373 residents).

How far is Madarsu from Dehradun?

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

How far is Madarsu from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Madarsu?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Madarsu?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Madarsu?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Madarsu?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Madarsu?

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

Who is the MLA of Madarsu?

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

Who is the MP for Madarsu?

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

What is the population of Madarsu in 2026?

Madarsu is estimated at 440 people in 2026, up about 18% from 373 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Madarsu in?

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