Dhaniyar village, Shama tehsil | Pincode 263633

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LGD code: 50647
Pincode: 263633
Post office: Shama
Population: 133
Households: 31
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 148 km
Distance to Delhi: 275 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Berkandai Tharali Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhaniyar compares

By population, Dhaniyar ranks #22 of 36 villages in Shama mandal.

Literacy rate

66.2%

+3.1% vs mandal average

Dhaniyar: 66.2%
Shama mandal: 63.1%
Bageshwar district: 69.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,078

−81 vs mandal average

Dhaniyar: 1,078
Shama mandal: 1,159

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.3 vs mandal average

Dhaniyar: 4.3
Shama mandal: 4.6

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

Dhaniyar at a glance

Dhaniyar is a village of 133 people in 31 households (Census 2011) in Shama tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, the 22nd-largest of 36 villages in Shama tehsil. Literacy is 66%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,078 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Bageshwar district centre, 24 km from Sirauli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 263633, served by Shama post office; the LGD village code is 50647. The nearest hospital or health centre is Berkandai Tharali Hospital, 5 km away. The village votes in Tharali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhupal Ram Tamta. The population is estimated at 157 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhaniyar · this village	133	66%	—
Harkot · Kapkot	310	59%	1.3 km E
Trikot · Dewal	313	69%	1.3 km E
Trikot · Ghansali	145	54%	1.3 km E
Kapkot · Kapkot	2,858	70%	1.3 km E
Trikot · Karnaprayag	53	70%	1.3 km E
Maal · Tharali	174	72%	1.7 km S

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Key facts — Dhaniyar

LGD code: 50647
Pincode: 263633
Post office: Shama
Population (Census 2011): 133
Population (projected 2026): 157
Households: 31
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1078
Literacy rate: 66.2%
Coordinates: 30.03091°N, 79.53321°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tharali
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhupal Ram Tamta
Block / Mandal: Shama

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 Bageshwar district level

Then & Now

Dhaniyar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

133

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

157

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+19.4%

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: 133Census 2011
Households: 31Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1078 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1572026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 372026 projection
Active job cards: 28,800MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 13,644MGNREGA · 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: 940NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 88.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 27.8%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 · Bageshwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bageshwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bageshwar 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 Dhaniyar

Mandal centre

Shama · ≈ 3.9 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bageshwar · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 58 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun148 kmcapital
Delhi275 km
Kolkata1208 km
Mumbai1391 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Hospital / PHCBerkandai Tharali Hospital5 km
ATM / bankUttarakhand Gramin Bank17 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum39 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College31 km
Police stationMilitary border56 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dhaniyar

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

🛕Badhangarhi TempleTemple2.2 km ↗
🛕Gwaldam NaagTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕Angiyari Mahadev TempleTemple4.8 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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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 Bageshwar & Uttarakhand

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India4 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice7 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat9 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India12 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill16 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhaniyar

What is the pincode of Dhaniyar?

The pincode of Dhaniyar, Shama tehsil, Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand is 263633. The post office is Shama.

Which post office delivers to Dhaniyar?

Mail for Dhaniyar is delivered through Shama post office, pincode 263633, in Shama tehsil, Bageshwar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhaniyar located?

Dhaniyar is a village in Shama tehsil of Bageshwar district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dhaniyar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaniyar village has a population of 133 across 31 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaniyar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaniyar in?

Dhaniyar falls under the Tharali assembly constituency (AC #5) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dhaniyar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaniyar village is 66.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaniyar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaniyar village is 1078 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaniyar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaniyar, 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 Dhaniyar from Bageshwar district centre?

Dhaniyar is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bageshwar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dhaniyar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaniyar village is 50647.

Which is the nearest town to Dhaniyar?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Dhaniyar in a straight line.

How big is Dhaniyar compared to other villages in Shama tehsil?

Dhaniyar ranks 22 of 36 villages in Shama tehsil by Census 2011 population (133 residents).

How far is Dhaniyar from Dehradun?

Dhaniyar is about 148 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 192 km.

How far is Dhaniyar from Delhi?

Dhaniyar is about 275 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 357 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaniyar?

Berkandai Tharali Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhaniyar, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhaniyar?

Uttarakhand Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhaniyar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhaniyar?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Dhaniyar, about 39 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 51 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhaniyar?

Dhaniyar falls under Tharali assembly constituency (AC 5). The sitting MLA is Bhupal Ram Tamta (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dhaniyar?

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

What is the population of Dhaniyar in 2026?

Dhaniyar is estimated at 157 people in 2026, up about 18% from 133 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhaniyar in?

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