Rupau village, Kalsi tehsil | Pincode 248001

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LGD code: 44901
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 627
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 536
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 16 km
Distance to Dehradun: 38 km
Distance to Delhi: 225 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 38 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Rajpura Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Rupau compares

By population, Rupau ranks #13 of 170 villages in Kalsi mandal.

Literacy rate

52.8%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Rupau: 52.8%
Kalsi mandal: 59.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

866

−39 vs mandal average

Rupau: 866
Kalsi mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

8.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Rupau: 8.1
Kalsi mandal: 7.4

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

Rupau at a glance

Rupau is a village of 627 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Kalsi tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 13th-largest of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 866 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 44901. The nearest hospital or health centre is Rajpura Government Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 739 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Rupau · this village	627	53%	—
Dimau · Kalsi	678	54%	1.1 km NW
Parihar · Kalsi	108	54%	2.4 km NE
Lelta · Kalsi	579	34%	2.4 km NE
Nigali · Poornagiri	63	60%	2.8 km W
Pihani · Kalsi	128	50%	3.2 km E
Desau · Kalsi	211	58%	3.4 km E

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Key facts — Rupau

LGD code: 44901
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 627
Population (projected 2026): 739
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 866
Literacy rate: 52.8%
Coordinates: 30.57845°N, 77.78374°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

Rupau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

739

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 627Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 866 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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 Rupau · Kalsi mandal area

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Education

School
Delhi Public School
📍 18.1 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Herbertpur Christian Hospital
📍 14.7 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Rituraj Home
📍 15.8 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Rupau

Mandal centre

Kalsi · ≈ 16 km

≈ 33 min by car · 39 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun38 kmcapital
Delhi225 km
Mumbai1371 km
Kolkata1377 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun38 km
Bus stopLangha Road19 km
Hospital / PHCRajpura Government Hospital7 km
ATM / bankState bank of india15 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump32 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration29 km
Police stationPolice Station Paonta Sahib22 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village

Reported by Livemint.

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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times

Reported by Hindustan Times.

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News from Dehradun & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India12h ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami joins women in traditional dance during visit to Bamni village
Livemint18h ago
Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times18h ago
CJP questions closure of 826 Uttarakhand schools, gives government 10-day ultimatum
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Uttarakhand Tragedy: Mother jumps into river hours after 14-year-old son dies
India Todayyesterday
Season's first snowfall blankets Uttarakhand's Hemkund Sahib; rain disrupts Kedarnath yatra
The New Indian Express4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Rupau

What is the pincode of Rupau?

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

Which post office delivers to Rupau?

Mail for Rupau 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 Rupau located?

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

What is the population of Rupau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Rupau village has a population of 627 across 77 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Rupau in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Rupau in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Rupau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Rupau village is 52.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Rupau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Rupau village is 866 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Rupau?

The nearest health facility to Rupau is Herbertpur Christian Hospital (~14.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Rupau?

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

Rupau 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 Rupau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Rupau village is 44901.

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

Rupau ranks 13 of 170 villages in Kalsi tehsil by Census 2011 population (627 residents).

How far is Rupau from Dehradun?

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

How far is Rupau from Delhi?

Rupau is about 225 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 293 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Rupau?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Rupau?

Langha Road is the nearest bus stop to Rupau, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rupau?

Rajpura Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Rupau, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Rupau?

State bank of india is the nearest ATM or bank to Rupau, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Rupau?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Rupau, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Rupau?

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

Who is the MP for Rupau?

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

What is the population of Rupau in 2026?

Rupau is estimated at 739 people in 2026, up about 18% from 627 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Rupau in?

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