Podwala — Vikas Nagar, Dehradun, Uttarakhand

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Podwala is a village in Vikas Nagar mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand state. With a population of 310 in 68 households, it has a literacy rate of 80.6%. The village is located at coordinates 30.220°N, 78.380°E with PIN code 248001.

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LGD code: 45065
Pincode: 248001
Population: 310
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 80.6%
Sex ratio: 1199 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 56
Distance to district centre: 26 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Podwala compares

By population, Podwala ranks #105 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

80.6%

+14.6% vs mandal average

Podwala: 80.6%
Vikas Nagar mandal: 66.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,199

+286 vs mandal average

Podwala: 1,199
Vikas Nagar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.6 vs mandal average

Podwala: 4.6
Vikas Nagar mandal: 5.2

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

Key facts — Podwala

LGD code: 45065
Pincode: 248001
Population (Census 2011): 310
Population (projected 2026): 365
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1199
Literacy rate: 80.6%
Coordinates: 30.22023°N, 78.38048°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

Podwala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

310

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

365

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 310Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 80.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1199 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3652026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Podwala · Dehradun district area

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maa bhadra kali mandir
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maa daat kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Mansa/Chinnmasta Devi Temple
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Bhura Dev Temple
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Sankat Mochan Panch mukhti dham
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Commerce

Restaurant
Madhuban
📍 69.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Podwala

Mandal centre

Vikas Nagar · ≈ 3.1 km

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District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 26 km

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 32 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Podwala

What is the pincode of Podwala?

The pincode of Podwala, Vikas Nagar mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001.

In which district is Podwala located?

Podwala is a village in Vikas Nagar mandal of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Podwala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Podwala village has a population of 310 across 68 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Podwala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Podwala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Podwala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Podwala village is 80.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Podwala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Podwala village is 1199 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Podwala?

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

Podwala is approximately 26 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 Podwala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Podwala village is 45065.

Which is the nearest town to Podwala?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Podwala in a straight line.

How big is Podwala compared to other villages in Vikas Nagar mandal?

Podwala ranks 105 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal by Census 2011 population (310 residents).

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