Darau — Kichha, Udam Singh Nagar, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 55967
Pincode: 263148
Population: 5,048
Households: 832
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,538

Key facts — Darau

LGD code: 55967
Pincode: 263148
Population (Census 2011): 5,048
Population (projected 2026): 5,952
Households: 832
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 910
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Coordinates: 29.59975°N, 79.12726°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Almora
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Salt
Member of Parliament: Ajay Tamta
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahesh Jeena
Block / Mandal: Kichha

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

Darau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,048

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,952

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

832

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

981

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: 5,048Census 2011
Households: 832Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9522026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9812026 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.

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May 2026

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Returning Home After Shopping For Brother's Wedding, Two Sisters Killed In Uttarakhand Road Accident

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Illegal mazaar demolished on Railway land in Udham Singh Nagar

Illegal mazaar demolished on Railway land in Udham Singh Nagar (via Garhwal Post). Read the full story at the source.

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People often ask about Darau

What is the pincode of Darau?

The pincode of Darau, Kichha mandal, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is 263148.

In which district is Darau located?

Darau is a village in Kichha mandal of Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Darau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Darau village has a population of 5,048 across 832 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Darau in?

Darau falls under the Almora Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Darau in?

Darau falls under the Salt assembly constituency (AC #49) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Darau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Darau village is 51.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Darau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Darau village is 910 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Darau?

12 schemes currently match residents of Darau, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Darau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Darau village is 55967.

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