Balanu
Balanu is a revenue village in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 76 in 8 households (Census 2011).
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76 souls. 8 homes.
Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
Balanu today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Vikasnagar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,500Vikasnagar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹800Vikasnagar APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Balanu at a glance
A small village by the standards of Kalsi tehsil, Balanu ranked 148th of 169 by population, with 76 people in 8 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 52.4%, below Dehradun district's 79.1% (Kalsi tehsil: 68.7%), while the sex ratio was 689 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Kaha Nehra Punah gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 248001. The village covers 80 hectares — about 0.80 km², or roughly 95 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Chakrata assembly constituency and the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kalsi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Balanu is in the Kaha Nehra Punah gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kaha Nehra Punah
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balanu compares
By population, Balanu ranks #148 of 169 inhabited villages in Kalsi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balanu had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 76Census 2011
- Male / female
- 45 / 31
- Households
- 8
- People per home
- 9.5
- Literacy rate
- 52.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 64
- Work participation
- 84.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balanu on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balanu. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balanu · 30.3220° N, 78.0385° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 53 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Balanu
Balanu isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kalsi tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,027 in Dehradun district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics253 in Dehradun district
Hospital
Chakrata
Primary / community health centre
Basaya
Primary / community health centre
Chakrata
Schools & anganwadis84 in Dehradun district
Colleges & universities52 in Dehradun district
Police & fire stations12 in Dehradun district
Government offices26 in Dehradun district
Temples70 in Dehradun district
Churches17 in Dehradun district
Mosques4 in Dehradun district
Other places of worship38 in Dehradun district
Transport105 in Dehradun district
Agriculture services16 in Dehradun district
Community places116 in Dehradun district
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People often ask about Balanu
Where is Balanu located?
Balanu is a village in Kalsi tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Balanu in?
Balanu is in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Balanu belong to?
Balanu comes under the Kaha Nehra Punah gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balanu?
The pincode of Balanu, Kalsi, Dehradun is 248001.
What is the population of Balanu?
As per the 2011 Census, Balanu had a population of 76 (45 males and 31 females).
How many households are there in Balanu?
Balanu had 8 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balanu?
Balanu covers about 80 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balanu?
The literacy rate of Balanu was 52.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balanu?
Balanu had 689 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balanu in?
Balanu is in the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balanu?
Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balanu, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balanu in?
Balanu is in the Chakrata assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balanu?
Pritam Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Chakrata assembly seat, which includes Balanu, in 2022.
Which development block is Balanu in?
Balanu is in the Kalsi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balanu?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balanu is 44913 and its Census 2011 village code is 44913.
Which villages are near Balanu?
Villages near Balanu include Panditwadi (within ~8 km), Phulsani (within ~8 km), Chandrabani (within ~8 km), Majhaun (about 8.5 km), Dwara (about 9 km).
What is the population of Balanu in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balanu's Census 2011 population of 76 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 90 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balanu?
The sarpanch of Balanu has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Dehradun district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Vikasnagar APMC | 700 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Vikasnagar APMC | 700 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Vikasnagar APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Vikasnagar APMC | 700 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Vikasnagar APMC | 500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Colacasia | Vikasnagar APMC | 700 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Vikasnagar APMC | 500 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Vikasnagar APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Balanu's shops. Best mandi price near Balanu →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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