Dung village, Ghansali tehsil | Pincode 249155

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sheeshpal Singh

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LGD code: 43001
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population: 461
Households: 92
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Sex ratio: 1696 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 165
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 73 km
Distance to Delhi: 255 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 61 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dung compares

By population, Dung ranks #59 of 193 villages in Ghansali mandal.

Literacy rate

53.6%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Dung: 53.6%
Ghansali mandal: 60.5%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,696

+475 vs mandal average

Dung: 1,696
Ghansali mandal: 1,221

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dung: 5.0
Ghansali mandal: 4.8

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

Dung at a glance

Dung is a village of 461 people in 92 households (Census 2011) in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 59th-largest of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,696 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 44 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 61 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249155, served by Ghansali post office; the LGD village code is 43001. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar, 19 km away. The sarpanch is sheeshpal Singh, and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 544 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dung · this village	461	54%	—
Dhung · Rudraprayag	142	78%	0 km N
Dyulang · Ghansali	572	51%	0 km N
Dyunj · Ghansali	347	62%	0 km N
Thela · Ghansali	794	65%	0.8 km SE
Thapla · Ghansali	250	68%	0.8 km SE
Nanuwa · Ghansali	132	58%	0.8 km SE

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Key facts — Dung

LGD code: 43001
Pincode: 249155
Post office: Ghansali
Population (Census 2011): 461
Population (projected 2026): 544
Households: 92
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1696
Literacy rate: 53.6%
Coordinates: 30.45446°N, 78.77480°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghanshali
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shakti Lal Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sheeshpal Singh
Block / Mandal: Ghansali

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 Tehri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Dung — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

544

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

108

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: 461Census 2011
Households: 92Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1696 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5442026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1082026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,704MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,951MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.2%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 · Tehri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tehri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tehri 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dung

Mandal centre

Ghansali · ≈ 4.9 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun73 kmcapital
Delhi255 km
Kolkata1294 km
Mumbai1398 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh61 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar19 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM26 km
Petrol pumpioc25 km
CollegeCommerce Ground CHAURAS26 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station27 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dung

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🛕ghandyali dharTemple5.0 km ↗

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Lead story

September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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News from Tehri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

Recent reporting about this district and state, from the press. Headlines link to the publisher.

Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India2 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice5 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat7 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India10 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill14 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dung

What is the pincode of Dung?

The pincode of Dung, Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249155. The post office is Ghansali.

Which post office delivers to Dung?

Mail for Dung is delivered through Ghansali post office, pincode 249155, in Ghansali tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dung located?

Dung is a village in Ghansali tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dung as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dung village has a population of 461 across 92 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dung?

The current sarpanch of Dung gram panchayat is sheeshpal Singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dung in?

Dung falls under the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dung in?

Dung falls under the Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC #9) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dung?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dung village is 53.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Dung?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dung village is 1696 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dung?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dung, 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 Dung from Tehri Garhwal district centre?

Dung is approximately 24 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tehri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dung?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dung village is 43001.

Which is the nearest town to Dung?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 44 km from Dung in a straight line.

How big is Dung compared to other villages in Ghansali tehsil?

Dung ranks 59 of 193 villages in Ghansali tehsil by Census 2011 population (461 residents).

How far is Dung from Dehradun?

Dung is about 73 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Dung from Delhi?

Dung is about 255 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 331 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dung?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dung, about 61 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 79 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dung?

Government Hospital, Jakhal Bhardar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dung, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dung?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Dung, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dung?

ioc is the nearest petrol pump to Dung, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Who is the MLA of Dung?

Dung falls under Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Shakti Lal Shah (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dung?

Dung is in Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah (BJP).

What is the population of Dung in 2026?

Dung is estimated at 544 people in 2026, up about 18% from 461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dung in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Dung in Tehri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dung?

sheeshpal Singh is the sarpanch of Dung gram panchayat, Ghansali tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Ghansali tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)