Dikhet village, Lansdowne tehsil | Pincode 246149

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LGD code: 47278
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population: 149
Households: 60
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Sex ratio: 1365 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 19
Distance to district centre: 34 km
Distance to mandal centre: 18 km
Distance to Dehradun: 67 km
Distance to Delhi: 195 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 19 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Katghar · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dikhet compares

By population, Dikhet ranks #75 of 243 villages in Lansdowne mandal.

Literacy rate

72.5%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Dikhet: 72.5%
Lansdowne mandal: 72.1%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,365

+228 vs mandal average

Dikhet: 1,365
Lansdowne mandal: 1,137

Household size

people per home

2.5

−1.5 vs mandal average

Dikhet: 2.5
Lansdowne mandal: 4.0

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

Dikhet at a glance

Dikhet is a village of 149 people in 60 households (Census 2011) in Lansdowne tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 75th-largest of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil. Literacy is 73%, about the same as the tehsil average of 72% and the sex ratio is 1,365 women per 1,000 men. It lies 34 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 13 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 19 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246149, served by B.E.L. post office; the LGD village code is 47278. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Katghar, 10 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 176 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dikhet · this village	149	73%	—
Dobar · Lansdowne	199	73%	1.6 km E
Dobar · Kapkot	476	63%	1.6 km E
Dhauri · Koil	2,436	59%	2.1 km S
Hilogi · Lansdowne	148	67%	2.1 km SE
Amaldu · Kotdwara	53	79%	2.8 km NW
Sanogi · Kotdwara	51	69%	3.4 km S

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Key facts — Dikhet

LGD code: 47278
Pincode: 246149
Post office: B.E.L.
Population (Census 2011): 149
Population (projected 2026): 176
Households: 60
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1365
Literacy rate: 72.5%
Coordinates: 29.91767°N, 78.55573°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

Dikhet — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

149

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

176

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 149Census 2011
Households: 60Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1365 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1762026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 712026 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 Dikhet

Mandal centre

Lansdowne · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 34 km

≈ 1 h 10 min by car · 1 h 23 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun67 kmcapital
Delhi195 km
Kolkata1273 km
Mumbai1335 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara19 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Katghar10 km
ATM / bankindicash A TATA product32 km
Petrol pumpIoc23 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS40 km
Police stationPolice station32 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dikhet

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Naagdev garhi TempleTemple3.7 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Dikhet?

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

Which post office delivers to Dikhet?

Mail for Dikhet 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 Dikhet located?

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

What is the population of Dikhet as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dikhet village has a population of 149 across 60 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dikhet in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dikhet in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dikhet?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dikhet village is 72.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Dikhet?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dikhet village is 1365 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dikhet?

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

Dikhet is approximately 34 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 Dikhet?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dikhet village is 47278.

Which is the nearest town to Dikhet?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Dikhet in a straight line.

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

Dikhet ranks 75 of 243 villages in Lansdowne tehsil by Census 2011 population (149 residents).

How far is Dikhet from Dehradun?

Dikhet is about 67 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 87 km.

How far is Dikhet from Delhi?

Dikhet is about 195 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 254 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dikhet?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Dikhet, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dikhet?

Government Hospital, Katghar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dikhet, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dikhet?

indicash A TATA product is the nearest ATM or bank to Dikhet, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dikhet?

Ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Dikhet, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Who is the MLA of Dikhet?

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

Who is the MP for Dikhet?

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

What is the population of Dikhet in 2026?

Dikhet is estimated at 176 people in 2026, up about 18% from 149 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dikhet in?

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