Lelta village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Lelta is a village in Kalsi mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 579 across 71 households and a literacy rate of 34.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ajab singh

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LGD code: 44893
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 579
Households: 71
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 385
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 14 km
Distance to Dehradun: 38 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajpura Government Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Lelta compares

By population, Lelta ranks #16 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

34.4%

−24.6% vs mandal average

Lelta: 34.4%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+38 vs mandal average

Lelta: 943
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

8.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Lelta: 8.2
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Lelta at a glance

Lelta is a village of 579 people in 71 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 16th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 34%, 25 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Dehradun district centre, 38 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44893. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajpura Government Hospital, 9 km away. The sarpanch is ajab singh, and the village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 683 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Lelta · this village	579	34%	—
Parihar · Kalsi	108	54%	1 km NW
Desau · Kalsi	211	58%	1.8 km SE
Pihani · Kalsi	128	50%	2.4 km SE
Dimau · Kalsi	678	54%	2.3 km W
Rupau · Kalsi	627	53%	2.4 km SW
Supau · Kalsi	295	47%	4.1 km N

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Key facts — Lelta

LGD code: 44893
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 579
Population (projected 2026): 683
Households: 71
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 34.4%
Coordinates: 30.59242°N, 77.80271°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: ajab 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

Lelta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

579

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

683

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 579Census 2011
Households: 71Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6832026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 842026 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 Lelta · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 19.7 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 16.6 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 17.7 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Lelta

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 14 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 31 min by car · 1 h 49 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun38 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Mumbai1373 km
Kolkata1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun38 km
Bus stopLangha Road21 km
Hospital / PHCRajpura Government Hospital9 km
ATM / bankState bank of india13 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump31 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration28 km
Police stationPolice Station Paonta Sahib25 km

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Lead story

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 Dehradun & 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 Lelta

What is the pincode of Lelta?

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

Which post office delivers to Lelta?

Mail for Lelta 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 Lelta located?

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

What is the population of Lelta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Lelta village has a population of 579 across 71 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Lelta?

The current sarpanch of Lelta gram panchayat is ajab singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Lelta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Lelta in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Lelta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Lelta village is 34.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Lelta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Lelta village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Lelta?

The nearest health facility to Lelta is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~16.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Lelta?

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

Lelta is approximately 45 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 Lelta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Lelta village is 44893.

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

Lelta ranks 16 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (579 residents).

How far is Lelta from Dehradun?

Lelta is about 38 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 49 km.

How far is Lelta from Delhi?

Lelta is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 296 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Lelta?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Lelta, about 38 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 49 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Lelta?

Langha Road is the nearest bus stop to Lelta, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lelta?

Rajpura Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Lelta, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Lelta?

State bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Lelta, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Lelta?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Lelta, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Who is the MLA of Lelta?

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

Who is the MP for Lelta?

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

What is the population of Lelta in 2026?

Lelta is estimated at 683 people in 2026, up about 18% from 579 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Lelta in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Lelta?

ajab singh is the sarpanch of Lelta 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)