Bhunar village, Tyuni tehsil | Pincode 248001

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LGD code: 44753
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 223
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91
Distance to district centre: 59 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Dehradun: 63 km
Distance to Delhi: 261 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 63 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Tiuni · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhunar compares

By population, Bhunar ranks #42 of 57 villages in Tyuni mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

−2.3% vs mandal average

Bhunar: 56.1%
Tyuni mandal: 58.4%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

828

−100 vs mandal average

Bhunar: 828
Tyuni mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

6.8

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bhunar: 6.8
Tyuni mandal: 6.4

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

Bhunar at a glance

Bhunar is a village of 223 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Tyuni tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 42nd-largest of 57 villages in Tyuni tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 828 women per 1,000 men. It lies 59 km from the Dehradun district centre, 63 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44753. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Tiuni, 12 km away. The village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 263 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhunar · this village	223	56%	—
Bhunar · Gangolihat	46	85%	0 km N
Aithar · Kapkot	757	68%	1 km SE
Dirnad · Tyuni	395	62%	2.8 km NW
Purtad · Tyuni	373	41%	4.9 km NW
Sarni · Tyuni	340	61%	4.7 km SW
Bhattar · Tyuni	353	65%	4.9 km W

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Key facts — Bhunar

LGD code: 44753
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 223
Population (projected 2026): 263
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 828
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Coordinates: 30.87375°N, 77.94532°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: Tyuni

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

Bhunar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

223

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

263

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: 223Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 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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maa bhadra kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
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Mansa/Chinnmasta Devi Temple
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Bhura Dev Temple
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Madhuban
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Getting there

How to reach Bhunar

Mandal centre

Tyuni · ≈ 7.1 km

≈ 15 min by car · 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 59 km

≈ 2 h by car · 2 h 23 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun63 kmcapital
Delhi261 km
Kolkata1385 km
Mumbai1407 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun63 km
Bus stopBingsi Chani17 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Tiuni12 km
ATM / bankGramind Bank21 km
Petrol pumpLPG Gas Station35 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration46 km
Police stationJubbal Police Station38 km

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear

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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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Uttarakhand CM Dhami highlights cooperatives’ role in rural economy

Reported by The News Mill.

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Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today14h ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami says strong cooperatives, M-PACS can strengthen rural economy
The Times of India2 days ago
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Strong M-PACS can strengthen villages and contribute to Uttarakhand’s rural economy: CM Dhami | Hindustan Times
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Bhunar?

The pincode of Bhunar, Tyuni tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Bhunar?

Mail for Bhunar is delivered through Araghar post office, pincode 248001, in Tyuni tehsil, Dehradun district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhunar located?

Bhunar is a village in Tyuni tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bhunar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhunar village has a population of 223 across 33 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhunar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhunar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhunar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhunar village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhunar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhunar village is 828 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhunar?

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

Bhunar is approximately 59 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 Bhunar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhunar village is 44753.

How big is Bhunar compared to other villages in Tyuni tehsil?

Bhunar ranks 42 of 57 villages in Tyuni tehsil by Census 2011 population (223 residents).

How far is Bhunar from Dehradun?

Bhunar is about 63 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 81 km.

How far is Bhunar from Delhi?

Bhunar is about 261 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 339 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhunar?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Bhunar, about 63 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhunar?

Bingsi Chani is the nearest bus stop to Bhunar, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhunar?

Government Hospital Tiuni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhunar, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhunar?

Gramind Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhunar, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhunar?

LPG Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Bhunar, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhunar?

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

Who is the MP for Bhunar?

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

What is the population of Bhunar in 2026?

Bhunar is estimated at 263 people in 2026, up about 18% from 223 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhunar in?

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