Indar village, Tehri tehsil | Pincode 249001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

sunil singh

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LGD code: 43850
Pincode: 249001
Post office: New Tehri Collectrate
Population: 282
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Sex ratio: 1169 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Dehradun: 39 km
Distance to Delhi: 233 km
Nearest railway station: Harrawala · 36 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: A B Physiotherpy Centre · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Indar compares

By population, Indar ranks #68 of 240 villages in Tehri mandal.

Literacy rate

68.8%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Indar: 68.8%
Tehri mandal: 66.7%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,169

+53 vs mandal average

Indar: 1,169
Tehri mandal: 1,116

Household size

people per home

3.4

−1.1 vs mandal average

Indar: 3.4
Tehri mandal: 4.5

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

Indar at a glance

Indar is a village of 282 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Tehri tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 68th-largest of 240 villages in Tehri tehsil. Literacy is 69%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,169 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 55 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 36 km from Harrawala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249001, served by New Tehri Collectrate post office; the LGD village code is 43850. The nearest hospital or health centre is A B Physiotherpy Centre, 6 km away. The sarpanch is sunil singh, and the village votes in Tehri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kishore Upadhyay. The population is estimated at 332 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Indar · this village	282	69%	—
Narsingh Dhar · Tehri	159	74%	1.5 km SW
Sirai · Kotdwara	112	68%	1.6 km E
Olani · Tehri	—	—	2 km N
Silla Uppu · Tehri	332	72%	2.1 km N
Jaulangi · Tehri	581	70%	2.4 km S
Dang Malla · Tehri	60	60%	2.5 km S

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Key facts — Indar

LGD code: 43850
Pincode: 249001
Post office: New Tehri Collectrate
Population (Census 2011): 282
Population (projected 2026): 332
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1169
Literacy rate: 68.8%
Coordinates: 30.42973°N, 78.41193°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tehri
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kishore Upadhyay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunil singh
Block / Mandal: Tehri

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

Indar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

332

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 282Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1169 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3322026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 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 Indar

Mandal centre

Tehri · ≈ 12 km

≈ 25 min by car · 29 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 55 km

≈ 1 h 53 min by car · 2 h 14 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun39 kmcapital
Delhi233 km
Kolkata1319 km
Mumbai1380 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarrawala36 km
Hospital / PHCA B Physiotherpy Centre6 km
ATM / bankCoporation Bank ATM31 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump32 km
CollegeUttaranchal College of Science & Technology30 km
Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki6 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Indar

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🛕UjadgaonTemple2.3 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 Indar

What is the pincode of Indar?

The pincode of Indar, Tehri tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249001. The post office is New Tehri Collectrate.

Which post office delivers to Indar?

Mail for Indar is delivered through New Tehri Collectrate post office, pincode 249001, in Tehri tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Indar located?

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

What is the population of Indar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Indar village has a population of 282 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Indar?

The current sarpanch of Indar gram panchayat is sunil singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Indar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Indar in?

Indar falls under the Tehri assembly constituency (AC #13) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Indar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Indar village is 68.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Indar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Indar village is 1169 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Indar?

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

Indar is approximately 17 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 Indar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Indar village is 43850.

Which is the nearest town to Indar?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 55 km from Indar in a straight line.

How big is Indar compared to other villages in Tehri tehsil?

Indar ranks 68 of 240 villages in Tehri tehsil by Census 2011 population (282 residents).

How far is Indar from Dehradun?

Indar is about 39 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 50 km.

How far is Indar from Delhi?

Indar is about 233 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 303 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Indar?

Harrawala is the nearest railway station to Indar, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Indar?

A B Physiotherpy Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Indar, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Indar?

Coporation Bank ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Indar, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Indar?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Indar, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Indar?

Indar falls under Tehri assembly constituency (AC 13). The sitting MLA is Kishore Upadhyay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Indar?

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

What is the population of Indar in 2026?

Indar is estimated at 332 people in 2026, up about 18% from 282 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Indar in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Indar?

sunil singh is the sarpanch of Indar gram panchayat, Tehri tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Tehri 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)