Darau village, Kichha tehsil | Pincode 263148

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LGD code: 55967
Pincode: 263148
Post office: Kichha
Population: 5,048
Households: 832
Literacy rate: 51.6%
Sex ratio: 910 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,538
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 132 km
Distance to Delhi: 216 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Adalikhal · 15 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Darau compares

By population, Darau ranks #2 of 58 villages in Kichha mandal.

Literacy rate

51.6%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Darau: 51.6%
Kichha mandal: 55.3%
Udam Singh Nagar district: 62.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

910

−3 vs mandal average

Darau: 910
Kichha mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.6 vs mandal average

Darau: 6.1
Kichha mandal: 5.5

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

Darau at a glance

Darau is a village of 5,048 people in 832 households (Census 2011) in Kichha tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand, the 2nd-largest of 58 villages in Kichha tehsil. Literacy is 52%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 910 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Udam Singh Nagar district centre, 31 km from Basera, the nearest town, 23 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263148, served by Kichha post office; the LGD village code is 55967. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Adalikhal, 15 km away. The village votes in Salt assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahesh Jeena. The population is estimated at 5,952 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Darau · this village	5,048	52%	—
Dhanas · Machhor	103	69%	0 km N
Bhanga · Kichha	3,294	54%	0 km N
Dhadha · Kichha	304	48%	0 km N
Nagtale · Sult	138	66%	1.4 km NW
Nagla · Kichha	—	—	1.4 km NW
Ajoli Malli · Machhor	380	67%	1.5 km E

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Key facts — Darau

LGD code: 55967
Pincode: 263148
Post office: Kichha
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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Getting there

How to reach Darau

Mandal centre

Kichha · ≈ 3.2 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Udam Singh Nagar · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 17,031 people

Basera · ≈ 31 km

≈ 1 h 4 min by car · 1 h 16 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun132 kmcapital
Delhi216 km
Kolkata1208 km
Mumbai1330 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar23 km
Bus stopPatkot Bus Stop21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Adalikhal15 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila17 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil30 km
CollegeKumaun University (Admin Block)39 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar23 km

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What is the pincode of Darau?

The pincode of Darau, Kichha tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district, Uttarakhand is 263148. The post office is Kichha.

Which post office delivers to Darau?

Mail for Darau is delivered through Kichha post office, pincode 263148, in Kichha tehsil, Udam Singh Nagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Darau located?

Darau is a village in Kichha tehsil 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.

How far is Darau from Udam Singh Nagar district centre?

Darau is approximately 11 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 Darau?

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

Which is the nearest town to Darau?

Basera (population 17,031, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 31 km from Darau in a straight line.

How big is Darau compared to other villages in Kichha tehsil?

Darau ranks 2 of 58 villages in Kichha tehsil by Census 2011 population (5,048 residents).

How far is Darau from Dehradun?

Darau is about 132 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 172 km.

How far is Darau from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Darau?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Darau, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Darau?

Patkot Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Darau, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Darau?

Government Hospital, Adalikhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Darau, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Darau?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Darau, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Darau?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Darau, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MLA of Darau?

Darau falls under Salt assembly constituency (AC 49). The sitting MLA is Mahesh Jeena (BJP).

Who is the MP for Darau?

Darau is in Almora Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ajay Tamta (Ajay Tamta).

What is the population of Darau in 2026?

Darau is estimated at 5,952 people in 2026, up about 18% from 5,048 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Darau in?

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