Banas village, Chakisain tehsil | Pincode 246123

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LGD code: 46453
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population: 328
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 1466 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 95 km
Distance to Delhi: 243 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 64 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Banas compares

By population, Banas ranks #41 of 115 villages in Chakisain mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−5.0% vs mandal average

Banas: 54.3%
Chakisain mandal: 59.3%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,466

+255 vs mandal average

Banas: 1,466
Chakisain mandal: 1,211

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Banas: 4.8
Chakisain mandal: 4.9

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

Banas at a glance

Banas is a village of 328 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 41st-largest of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,466 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 22 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 64 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246123, served by Chipalghat (A) post office; the LGD village code is 46453. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 8 km away. The village votes in Srinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 387 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Banas · this village	328	54%	—
Dang · Chakisain	215	81%	0.7 km E
Eada · Chakisain	458	58%	0.8 km SE
Dohra · Nanakmatta	4,478	69%	1 km E
Dobra · Chakisain	114	59%	1 km E
Chopra · Chakisain	443	62%	1 km E
Rokhra · Chakisain	160	55%	1 km E

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Key facts — Banas

LGD code: 46453
Pincode: 246123
Post office: Chipalghat (A)
Population (Census 2011): 328
Population (projected 2026): 387
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1466
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Coordinates: 30.14277°N, 79.00034°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Chakisain

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Banas — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

328

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

387

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 328Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1466 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3872026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal 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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Getting there

How to reach Banas

Mandal centre

Chakisain · ≈ 4.6 km

≈ 9 min by car · 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 22 km

≈ 44 min by car · 52 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun95 kmcapital
Delhi243 km
Kolkata1256 km
Mumbai1377 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara64 km
Bus stopKalina (soad)18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat8 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM24 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum20 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry9 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station16 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Banas

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🛕Shiv Temple Group, PaithaniTemple1.4 km ↗
🛕Tarakund Shiva TempleTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Dondiyo Kalinka TempleTemple4.5 km ↗

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People often ask about Banas

What is the pincode of Banas?

The pincode of Banas, Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246123. The post office is Chipalghat (A).

Which post office delivers to Banas?

Mail for Banas is delivered through Chipalghat (A) post office, pincode 246123, in Chakisain tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banas located?

Banas is a village in Chakisain tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Banas as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banas village has a population of 328 across 69 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banas in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banas in?

Banas falls under the Srinagar assembly constituency (AC #38) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Banas?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banas village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Banas?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banas village is 1466 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banas?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banas, 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 Banas from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Banas is approximately 23 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Banas?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banas village is 46453.

Which is the nearest town to Banas?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Banas in a straight line.

How big is Banas compared to other villages in Chakisain tehsil?

Banas ranks 41 of 115 villages in Chakisain tehsil by Census 2011 population (328 residents).

How far is Banas from Dehradun?

Banas is about 95 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Banas from Delhi?

Banas is about 243 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 316 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Banas?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Banas, about 64 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 83 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Banas?

Kalina (soad) is the nearest bus stop to Banas, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banas?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Banas, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Banas?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Banas, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Banas?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Banas, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Banas?

Banas falls under Srinagar assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Banas?

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

What is the population of Banas in 2026?

Banas is estimated at 387 people in 2026, up about 18% from 328 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banas in?

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