Dhandari village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246149

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LGD code: 47282
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population: 89
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 85.4%
Sex ratio: 1171 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 21
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 82 km
Distance to Delhi: 209 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 30 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Srikotkhal Government Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhandari compares

By population, Dhandari ranks #120 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

85.4%

+13.3% vs mandal average

Dhandari: 85.4%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,171

+34 vs mandal average

Dhandari: 1,171
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.6 vs mandal average

Dhandari: 3.4
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Dhandari at a glance

Dhandari is a village of 89 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 120th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 85%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,171 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 16 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 30 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246149, served by B.E.L. post office; the LGD village code is 47282. The nearest hospital or health centre is Srikotkhal Government Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 105 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhandari · this village	89	85%	—
Saknyari · Lansdowne	199	75%	0 km N
Amarpur · Ramnagar	187	67%	0.6 km W
Gumanpur · Ramnagar	428	75%	0.6 km W
Nandpur · Ramnagar	318	75%	0.6 km W
Sovanpur · Ramnagar	78	76%	0.6 km W
Kinsur · Jakhanikhal	153	84%	0.6 km W

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Key facts — Dhandari

LGD code: 47282
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population (Census 2011): 89
Population (projected 2026): 105
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1171
Literacy rate: 85.4%
Coordinates: 29.91949°N, 78.75215°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Lansdowne

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

Dhandari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

105

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.2%

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: 89Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 85.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1171 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1052026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 312026 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 Dhandari

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 3.5 km

≈ 7 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 37 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun82 kmcapital
Delhi209 km
Kolkata1258 km
Mumbai1344 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara30 km
Hospital / PHCSrikotkhal Government Hospital3 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM34 km
Petrol pumpIoc28 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry29 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station46 km

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What is the pincode of Dhandari?

The pincode of Dhandari, Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246149. The post office is B.E.L..

Which post office delivers to Dhandari?

Mail for Dhandari is delivered through B.E.L. post office, pincode 246149, in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhandari located?

Dhandari is a village in Lansdowne tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dhandari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhandari village has a population of 89 across 26 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhandari in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhandari in?

Dhandari falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhandari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhandari village is 85.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhandari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhandari village is 1171 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhandari?

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

Dhandari is approximately 15 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 Dhandari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhandari village is 47282.

Which is the nearest town to Dhandari?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 16 km from Dhandari in a straight line.

How big is Dhandari compared to other villages in Lansdowne tehsil?

Dhandari ranks 120 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (89 residents).

How far is Dhandari from Dehradun?

Dhandari is about 82 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 107 km.

How far is Dhandari from Delhi?

Dhandari is about 209 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 271 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhandari?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Dhandari, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhandari?

Srikotkhal Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhandari, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhandari?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhandari, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhandari?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Dhandari, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhandari?

Dhandari falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhandari?

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

What is the population of Dhandari in 2026?

Dhandari is estimated at 105 people in 2026, up about 18% from 89 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhandari in?

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