Danda village, Kirtinagar tehsil | Pincode 249161

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 43392
Pincode: 249161
Post office: Kirtinagar
Population: 117
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Sex ratio: 1294 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 42
Distance to district centre: 28 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 78 km
Distance to Delhi: 244 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 57 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chaudhary Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Danda compares

By population, Danda ranks #97 of 154 villages in Kirtinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.2%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Danda: 69.2%
Kirtinagar mandal: 69.4%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,294

+176 vs mandal average

Danda: 1,294
Kirtinagar mandal: 1,118

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Danda: 3.9
Kirtinagar mandal: 4.3

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

Danda at a glance

Danda is a village of 117 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Kirtinagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 97th-largest of 154 villages in Kirtinagar tehsil. Literacy is 69%, about the same as the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,294 women per 1,000 men. It lies 28 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 25 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 57 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249161, served by Kirtinagar post office; the LGD village code is 43392. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chaudhary Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is SHANTI DEVI. The population is estimated at 138 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danda · this village	117	69%	—
Kanda · Kirtinagar	215	67%	0 km N
Dhanyau · Jakholi*	142	61%	0 km N
Bandasa · Kirtinagar	243	67%	0 km N
Dang · Kirtinagar	360	69%	0 km N
Kandi · Kirtinagar	441	67%	0 km N
Gandasu · Kirtinagar	83	83%	0 km N

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Key facts — Danda

LGD code: 43392
Pincode: 249161
Post office: Kirtinagar
Population (Census 2011): 117
Population (projected 2026): 138
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1294
Literacy rate: 69.2%
Coordinates: 30.28349°N, 78.84023°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Deoprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kirtinagar

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

Danda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

138

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 117Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1294 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Danda

Mandal centre

Kirtinagar · ≈ 5.0 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 28 km

≈ 57 min by car · 1 h 8 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun78 kmcapital
Delhi244 km
Kolkata1277 km
Mumbai1383 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh57 km
Bus stopRatura19 km
Hospital / PHCChaudhary Hospital9 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM10 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum6 km
CollegeCommerce Ground CHAURAS8 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station13 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Danda

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

🛕Dhari DeviTemple4.6 km ↗
🛕Dharidevi templeTemple4.6 km ↗

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

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News from Tehri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times13h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Express20h ago
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Todayyesterday
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express4 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India6 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Danda

What is the pincode of Danda?

The pincode of Danda, Kirtinagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249161. The post office is Kirtinagar.

Which post office delivers to Danda?

Mail for Danda is delivered through Kirtinagar post office, pincode 249161, in Kirtinagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Danda located?

Danda is a village in Kirtinagar tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Danda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danda village has a population of 117 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Danda?

The current sarpanch of Danda gram panchayat is SHANTI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danda in?

Danda falls under the Deoprayag assembly constituency (AC #10) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Danda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danda village is 69.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Danda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danda village is 1294 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danda?

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

Danda is approximately 28 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 Danda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danda village is 43392.

Which is the nearest town to Danda?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Danda in a straight line.

How big is Danda compared to other villages in Kirtinagar tehsil?

Danda ranks 97 of 154 villages in Kirtinagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (117 residents).

How far is Danda from Dehradun?

Danda is about 78 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Danda from Delhi?

Danda is about 244 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 317 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Danda?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Danda, about 57 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 74 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Danda?

Ratura is the nearest bus stop to Danda, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danda?

Chaudhary Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danda, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Danda?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Danda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Danda?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Danda, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Who is the MP for Danda?

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

What is the population of Danda in 2026?

Danda is estimated at 138 people in 2026, up about 18% from 117 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Danda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Danda?

SHANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Danda gram panchayat, Kirtinagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kirtinagar 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, 2026-05-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)