Dasda village, Joshiyara tehsil | Pincode 249193

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LGD code: 40759
Pincode: 249193
Post office: Uttarkashi
Population: 187
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 72.2%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 103
Distance to district centre: 16 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 53 km
Distance to Delhi: 251 km
Nearest railway station: Harrawala · 52 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Dichli · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dasda compares

By population, Dasda ranks #44 of 50 villages in Joshiyara mandal.

Literacy rate

72.2%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Dasda: 72.2%
Joshiyara mandal: 72.8%
Uttar Kashi district: 65.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−61 vs mandal average

Dasda: 851
Joshiyara mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Dasda: 4.6
Joshiyara mandal: 4.6

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

Dasda at a glance

Dasda is a village of 187 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Joshiyara tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, the 44th-largest of 50 villages in Joshiyara tehsil. Literacy is 72%, about the same as the tehsil average of 73% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. It lies 16 km from the Uttar Kashi district centre, 52 km from Harrawala railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249193, served by Uttarkashi post office; the LGD village code is 40759. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Dichli, 9 km away. The village votes in Pratapnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vikram Singh Negi. The population is estimated at 220 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dasda · this village	187	72%	—
Dang · Joshiyara	1,640	79%	0 km N
Dhanpur · Joshiyara	274	71%	0.6 km W
Ghorpur · Pratapnagar	196	61%	0.6 km W
Khamakhal · Pratapnagar	394	70%	1 km S
Matti · Dhauntari	565	54%	1.6 km SE
Tiloth · Joshiyara	2,994	83%	2 km N

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Key facts — Dasda

LGD code: 40759
Pincode: 249193
Post office: Uttarkashi
Population (Census 2011): 187
Population (projected 2026): 220
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 72.2%
Coordinates: 30.57438°N, 78.49330°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pratapnagar
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vikram Singh Negi
Block / Mandal: Joshiyara

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 Uttar Kashi district level

Then & Now

Dasda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

187

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

220

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 187Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 72.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 74,540MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 55,796MGNREGA · 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 · Uttar Kashi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Uttar Kashi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Uttar Kashi 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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Notable places near Dasda · Uttar Kashi district area

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Getting there

How to reach Dasda

Mandal centre

Joshiyara · ≈ 4.3 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Uttar Kashi · ≈ 16 km

≈ 34 min by car · 40 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun53 kmcapital
Delhi251 km
Kolkata1324 km
Mumbai1398 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHarrawala52 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Dichli9 km
CollegeUttaranchal College of Science & Technology43 km
Police stationDungidhar Police Chowki22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dasda

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

🛕Shri sem Mukhem Nagraja Govansh Seva Samiti - Kullananda AshramTemple3.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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

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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 Uttar Kashi & Uttarakhand

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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 India3 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice6 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 India11 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill15 days ago

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What is the pincode of Dasda?

The pincode of Dasda, Joshiyara tehsil, Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand is 249193. The post office is Uttarkashi.

Which post office delivers to Dasda?

Mail for Dasda is delivered through Uttarkashi post office, pincode 249193, in Joshiyara tehsil, Uttar Kashi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dasda located?

Dasda is a village in Joshiyara tehsil of Uttar Kashi district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dasda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dasda village has a population of 187 across 41 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dasda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dasda in?

Dasda falls under the Pratapnagar assembly constituency (AC #12) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dasda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dasda village is 72.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dasda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dasda village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dasda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dasda, 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 Dasda from Uttar Kashi district centre?

Dasda is approximately 16 km (straight-line) from the centre of Uttar Kashi district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dasda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dasda village is 40759.

How big is Dasda compared to other villages in Joshiyara tehsil?

Dasda ranks 44 of 50 villages in Joshiyara tehsil by Census 2011 population (187 residents).

How far is Dasda from Dehradun?

Dasda is about 53 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 68 km.

How far is Dasda from Delhi?

Dasda is about 251 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 326 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dasda?

Harrawala is the nearest railway station to Dasda, about 52 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 67 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dasda?

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

Who is the MLA of Dasda?

Dasda falls under Pratapnagar assembly constituency (AC 12). The sitting MLA is Vikram Singh Negi (INC).

Who is the MP for Dasda?

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

What is the population of Dasda in 2026?

Dasda is estimated at 220 people in 2026, up about 18% from 187 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dasda in?

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