Danda village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Village snapshot

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kajal negi

Contact: 94****3214

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LGD code: 44902
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 267
Households: 34
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 757 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 126
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 25 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Danda compares

By population, Danda ranks #56 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

−0.2% vs mandal average

Danda: 58.8%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

757

−148 vs mandal average

Danda: 757
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

7.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Danda: 7.9
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Danda at a glance

Danda is a village of 267 people in 34 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 56th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 59%, about the same as the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 757 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 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 44902. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 5 km away. The sarpanch is kajal negi, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 315 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danda · this village	267	59%	—
Dindal · Kalsi	140	69%	0 km N
Jadana · Kalsi	232	62%	0 km N
Dhanpau · Kalsi	430	56%	0 km N
Kenota · Kalsi	121	60%	0.7 km NW
Khulet · Gangolihat	260	65%	0.7 km NW
Lakasyar · Kalsi	147	65%	1.3 km NW

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Key facts — Danda

LGD code: 44902
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 267
Population (projected 2026): 315
Households: 34
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 757
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Coordinates: 30.53949°N, 77.97493°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: kajal negi
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

Danda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

267

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

315

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

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: 267Census 2011
Households: 34Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 757 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3152026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 402026 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 Danda · Kalsi mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 23.4 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 24.6 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Danda

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 3.7 km

≈ 8 min by car · 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun25 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1360 km
Mumbai1374 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun26 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh5 km
ATM / bankAxis Bank11 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump15 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration11 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan22 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Danda

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Quick answers

People often ask about Danda

What is the pincode of Danda?

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

Which post office delivers to Danda?

Mail for Danda 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 Danda located?

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

What is the population of Danda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danda village has a population of 267 across 34 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Danda?

The current sarpanch of Danda gram panchayat is kajal negi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danda in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Danda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danda village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Danda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danda village is 757 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Danda?

The nearest health facility to Danda is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~23.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danda?

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

Danda is approximately 27 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 Danda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danda village is 44902.

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

Danda ranks 56 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (267 residents).

How far is Danda from Dehradun?

Danda is about 25 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 33 km.

How far is Danda from Delhi?

Danda is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 295 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Danda?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Danda, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Danda?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Danda, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danda?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danda, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Danda?

Axis Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Danda, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Danda?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Danda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Danda?

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

Who is the MP for Danda?

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

What is the population of Danda in 2026?

Danda is estimated at 315 people in 2026, up about 18% from 267 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Danda in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Danda?

kajal negi is the sarpanch of Danda gram panchayat, Kalsi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kalsi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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)

Danda

Ganesh Chaturthi

Temple in Kalsi mandal

When the idol is immersed

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How Danda compares

Danda at a glance

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Key facts — Danda

Population, education, health & sanitation

Danda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Danda on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Heritage & leisure

How to reach Danda

Temples & shrines near Danda

Villages sharing pincode 248001

Other villages named Danda

Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

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Notable persons of Danda

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Upcoming events

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

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People often ask about Danda

What is the pincode of Danda?

Which post office delivers to Danda?

In which district is Danda located?

What is the population of Danda as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Danda?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danda in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danda in?

What is the literacy rate in Danda?

What is the sex ratio in Danda?

What is the nearest health centre to Danda?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danda?

How far is Danda from Dehradun district centre?

What is the LGD code of Danda?

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

How far is Danda from Dehradun?

How far is Danda from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Danda?

Which is the nearest bus stop to Danda?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danda?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Danda?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Danda?

Who is the MLA of Danda?

Who is the MP for Danda?

What is the population of Danda in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Danda in?

Who is the sarpanch of Danda?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Danda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Danda on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

Healthcare

Heritage & leisure

Latest posts

CITU demands Rs 26,000 minimum wage, opposes labour codes

Soil erosion major challenge facing nation, treatment measures underway: Bhatt

Champawat gang rape: police say it is a false case

Notable persons of Danda

Open jobs in Danda

Upcoming events