Ara village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Ara is a village in Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. With a population of 659 in 69 households, it has a literacy rate of 67.2%. The village is located at 30.541°N, 77.954°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

PREETI TOMAR

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LGD code: 44869
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 659
Households: 69
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Sex ratio: 603 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 331
Distance to district centre: 29 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 26 km
Distance to Delhi: 226 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Ara compares

By population, Ara ranks #11 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

67.2%

+8.2% vs mandal average

Ara67.2%

Kalsi mandal59.0%

Dehradun district74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

603

−302 vs mandal average

Ara603

Kalsi mandal905

Household size

people per home

9.6

+2.2 vs mandal average

Ara9.6

Kalsi mandal7.4

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

Ara at a glance

Ara is a village of 659 people in 69 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 11th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 67%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 603 women per 1,000 men. It lies 29 km from the Dehradun district centre, 26 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44869. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 6 km away. The sarpanch is PREETI TOMAR, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 777 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Ara · this village	659	67%	—
Bamrar · Kalsi	52	77%	0 km N
Ubhrau · Kalsi	490	38%	0 km N
Sawai · Kalsi	335	60%	0.2 km N
Khadin · Kalsi	74	60%	0.6 km N
Khatar · Kalsi	297	46%	0.6 km N
Khati · Kalsi	268	57%	0.6 km N

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Key facts — Ara

LGD code: 44869
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 659
Population (projected 2026): 777
Households: 69
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 603
Literacy rate: 67.2%
Coordinates: 30.54098°N, 77.95352°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chakrata
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pritam Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PREETI TOMAR
Block / Mandal: Kalsi

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 Dehradun district level

Then & Now

Ara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

777

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

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: 659Census 2011
Households: 69Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 603 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 812026 projection
Active job cards: 43,753MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 29,612MGNREGA · 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: 823NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 47.9%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 · Dehradun district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dehradun district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dehradun 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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Notable places near Ara · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 21.6 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 22.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Ara

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 2.7 km

≈ 6 min by car · 7 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 29 km

≈ 1 h by car · 1 h 11 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun26 kmcapital
Delhi226 km
Kolkata1361 km
Mumbai1373 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun26 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop14 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh6 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank13 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump16 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration12 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan23 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Ara

What is the pincode of Ara?

The pincode of Ara, Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Ara?

Mail for Ara is delivered through Araghar post office, pincode 248001, in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Ara located?

Ara is a village in Kalsi tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Ara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Ara village has a population of 659 across 69 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

The current sarpanch of Ara gram panchayat is PREETI TOMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ara in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ara in?

Ara falls under the Chakrata assembly constituency (AC #15) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Ara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Ara village is 67.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Ara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Ara village is 603 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Ara?

The nearest health facility to Ara is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~21.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Ara, 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 Ara from Dehradun district centre?

Ara is approximately 29 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dehradun district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Ara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Ara village is 44869.

How big is Ara compared to other villages in Kalsi tehsil?

Ara ranks 11 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (659 residents).

How far is Ara from Dehradun?

Ara is about 26 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 34 km.

How far is Ara from Delhi?

Ara is about 226 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 294 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Ara?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Ara, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ara?

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

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ara?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ara?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Ara, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ara?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Ara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Who is the MLA of Ara?

Ara falls under Chakrata assembly constituency (AC 15). The sitting MLA is Pritam Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Ara?

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

What is the population of Ara in 2026?

Ara is estimated at 777 people in 2026, up about 18% from 659 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Ara in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Ara in Dehradun district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

PREETI TOMAR is the sarpanch of Ara gram panchayat, Kalsi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kalsi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

Ara

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People often ask about Ara

What is the pincode of Ara?

Which post office delivers to Ara?

In which district is Ara located?

What is the population of Ara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Ara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Ara in?

What is the literacy rate in Ara?

What is the sex ratio in Ara?

What is the nearest health centre to Ara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Ara?

How far is Ara from Dehradun district centre?

What is the LGD code of Ara?

How big is Ara compared to other villages in Kalsi tehsil?

How far is Ara from Dehradun?

How far is Ara from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Ara?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Ara?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Ara?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Ara?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Ara?

Who is the MLA of Ara?

Who is the MP for Ara?

What is the population of Ara in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Ara in?

Who is the sarpanch of Ara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Ara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Ara on the mapआरा

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Heritage & leisure

Latest posts

​ Police Arrest Man In Uttarakhand For Shooting Dead His Sister, Her 'Lover'

Ancestral home of '62 war hero in Uttarakhand to be made museum

Uttarakhand REAP project bags SKOCH Gold Award

Police Arrest Man In Uttarakhand For Shooting Dead His Sister, Her 'Lover'

Police Arrest Man In Uttarakhand For Shooting Dead His Sister, Her 'Lover'