Datanu village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Datanu is a village in Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 134 across 19 households. The village has a literacy rate of 53% and is located at coordinates 30.591°N, 77.893°E.

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LGD code: 44858
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 134
Households: 19
Literacy rate: 53%
Sex ratio: 1271 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 92
Distance to district centre: 37 km
Distance to mandal centre: 6 km
Distance to Dehradun: 33 km
Distance to Delhi: 230 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Nainbagh · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Datanu compares

By population, Datanu ranks #117 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.0%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Datanu: 53.0%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,271

+366 vs mandal average

Datanu: 1,271
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

7.1

−0.3 vs mandal average

Datanu: 7.1
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Datanu at a glance

Datanu is a village of 134 people in 19 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 117th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,271 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Dehradun district centre, 34 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44858. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Nainbagh, 11 km away. The village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 158 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Datanu · this village	134	53%	—
Panuwa · Kalsi	447	69%	0.7 km N
Badanu · Bironkhal	53	59%	0.7 km SE
Badanu · Kalsi	230	64%	0.7 km SE
Barar · Thal	198	73%	1.4 km N
Amraha · Kalsi	240	49%	2 km SE
Hamarau · Kalsi	104	73%	2 km SE

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Key facts — Datanu

LGD code: 44858
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 134
Population (projected 2026): 158
Households: 19
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1271
Literacy rate: 53.0%
Coordinates: 30.59115°N, 77.89291°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chakrata
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pritam Singh
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

Datanu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

134

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

158

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+15.8%

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: 134Census 2011
Households: 19Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1271 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 222026 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.

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Notable places near Datanu · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 20.6 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 21.9 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Datanu

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 6.2 km

≈ 13 min by car · 15 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 37 km

≈ 1 h 16 min by car · 1 h 31 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun33 kmcapital
Delhi230 km
Kolkata1369 km
Mumbai1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun34 km
Bus stopLibrary Bus Stop22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Nainbagh11 km
ATM / bankState bank of india11 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump24 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration21 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan30 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Datanu

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🛕Shirgul Maharaj TempleTemple3.1 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Datanu

What is the pincode of Datanu?

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

Which post office delivers to Datanu?

Mail for Datanu 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 Datanu located?

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

What is the population of Datanu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Datanu village has a population of 134 across 19 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Datanu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Datanu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Datanu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Datanu village is 53.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Datanu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Datanu village is 1271 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Datanu?

The nearest health facility to Datanu is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~20.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Datanu?

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

Datanu is approximately 37 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 Datanu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Datanu village is 44858.

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

Datanu ranks 117 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (134 residents).

How far is Datanu from Dehradun?

Datanu is about 33 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 43 km.

How far is Datanu from Delhi?

Datanu is about 230 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 298 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Datanu?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Datanu, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Datanu?

Library Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Datanu, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Datanu?

Government Hospital, Nainbagh is the nearest hospital or health centre to Datanu, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Datanu?

State bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Datanu, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Datanu?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Datanu, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Datanu?

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

Who is the MP for Datanu?

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

What is the population of Datanu in 2026?

Datanu is estimated at 158 people in 2026, up about 18% from 134 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Datanu in?

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