Dah village, Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar | Pincode 262308

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LGD code: 56296
Pincode: 262308
Post office: Khatima
Population: 398
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 109 km
Distance to Delhi: 216 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nainidanda Government Hospital · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dah compares

By population, Dah ranks #84 of 98 villages in Khatima mandal.

Literacy rate

59.8%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Dah: 59.8%
Khatima mandal: 67.5%
Udam Singh Nagar district: 62.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

932

−46 vs mandal average

Dah: 932
Khatima mandal: 978

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dah: 5.0
Khatima mandal: 5.3

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

Dah at a glance

Dah is a village of 398 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, the 84th-largest of 98 villages in Khatima tehsil. Literacy is 60%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 68% and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Udam Singh Nagar district centre, 35 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 45 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 262308, served by Khatima post office; the LGD village code is 56296. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nainidanda Government Hospital, 6 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 469 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dah · this village	398	60%	—
Amaun · Khatima	7,233	72%	2.3 km NW
Pipli · Dhoomakot	687	65%	2.7 km S
Punri · Dhoomakot	302	61%	2.7 km S
Paheniya · Khatima	1,841	77%	2.5 km SE
Baguliya · Khatima	3,466	60%	2.5 km SE
Khol · Dhoomakot	94	63%	3 km SE

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Key facts — Dah

LGD code: 56296
Pincode: 262308
Post office: Khatima
Population (Census 2011): 398
Population (projected 2026): 469
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 59.8%
Coordinates: 29.78393°N, 78.98358°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Khatima

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 Udam Singh Nagar district level

Then & Now

Dah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

469

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 398Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4692026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 projection
Active job cards: 46,435MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 19,384MGNREGA · 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 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Udam Singh Nagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Udam Singh Nagar 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 Dah

Mandal centre

Khatima · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 6 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Udam Singh Nagar · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 12 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun109 kmcapital
Delhi216 km
Kolkata1232 km
Mumbai1341 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara45 km
Bus stopRatkot14 km
Hospital / PHCNainidanda Government Hospital6 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila22 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry31 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar46 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dah

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

🛕Deeba Temple ComplexTemple2.9 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dah

What is the pincode of Dah?

The pincode of Dah, Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is 262308. The post office is Khatima.

Which post office delivers to Dah?

Mail for Dah is delivered through Khatima post office, pincode 262308, in Khatima tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dah located?

Dah is a village in Khatima tehsil of Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dah village has a population of 398 across 80 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dah in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dah in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dah village is 59.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Dah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dah village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dah, 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 Dah from Udam Singh Nagar district centre?

Dah is approximately 35 km (straight-line) from the centre of Udam Singh Nagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dah village is 56296.

Which is the nearest town to Dah?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 35 km from Dah in a straight line.

How big is Dah compared to other villages in Khatima tehsil?

Dah ranks 84 of 98 villages in Khatima tehsil by Census 2011 population (398 residents).

How far is Dah from Dehradun?

Dah is about 109 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 142 km.

How far is Dah from Delhi?

Dah is about 216 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 281 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dah?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Dah, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 58 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dah?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Dah, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dah?

Nainidanda Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dah, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dah?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Dah, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Dah?

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

Who is the MP for Dah?

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

What is the population of Dah in 2026?

Dah is estimated at 469 people in 2026, up about 18% from 398 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dah in?

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