Chatra village, Tyuni tehsil | Pincode 248001

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LGD code: 44726
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 651
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 219
Distance to district centre: 69 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Dehradun: 73 km
Distance to Delhi: 271 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 73 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Tiuni · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chatra compares

By population, Chatra ranks #9 of 57 villages in Tyuni mandal.

Literacy rate

54.7%

−3.7% vs mandal average

Chatra: 54.7%
Tyuni mandal: 58.4%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

991

+63 vs mandal average

Chatra: 991
Tyuni mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

5.9

−0.5 vs mandal average

Chatra: 5.9
Tyuni mandal: 6.4

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

Chatra at a glance

Chatra is a village of 651 people in 111 households (Census 2011) in Tyuni tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 9th-largest of 57 villages in Tyuni tehsil. Literacy is 55%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 991 women per 1,000 men. It lies 69 km from the Dehradun district centre, 73 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 44726. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Tiuni, 9 km away. The village votes in Chakrata assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pritam Singh. The population is estimated at 768 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chatra · this village	651	55%	—
Hanol · Tyuni	180	75%	0.8 km W
Kukrera · Mori	429	51%	4.6 km W
Purtad · Tyuni	373	41%	6 km S
Ninus · Tyuni	272	78%	6 km SW
Maindrath · Tyuni	524	55%	6.1 km SW
Dirnad · Tyuni	395	62%	8 km S

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Key facts — Chatra

LGD code: 44726
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 651
Population (projected 2026): 768
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 991
Literacy rate: 54.7%
Coordinates: 30.96877°N, 77.93535°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

Chatra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

651

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

768

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 651Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 991 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7682026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 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 Chatra · Dehradun district area

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maa daat kali mandir
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Shakumbhari Devi
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maa bhadra kali mandir
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Mansa/Chinnmasta Devi Temple
📍 81.3 km awayOSM
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Bhura Dev Temple
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Sankat Mochan Panch mukhti dham
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Restaurant
Madhuban
📍 65.4 km awayOSM
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Getting there

How to reach Chatra

Mandal centre

Tyuni · ≈ 8.5 km

≈ 17 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun73 kmcapital
Delhi271 km
Kolkata1393 km
Mumbai1417 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun73 km
Bus stopBingsi Chani23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Tiuni9 km
ATM / bankGramind Bank31 km
Petrol pumpLPG Gas Station33 km
CollegeAtal Bihari Vajpayee Government Institute of Engineering and Technology46 km
Police stationJubbal Police Station30 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chatra

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🛕Mahasu Devta Temple, HanolTemple<1 km ↗
🛕Mahasu Devta TempleTemple<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25

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They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate

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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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Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India2 days ago
They left Singapore for a village in Uttarakhand to give their son a slower childhood; Why this corporate
The Times of India2 days ago
First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
RuralVoice5 days ago
India-Nepal Bridge In Uttarakhand Caught In Signboard Row; Name Of Indian Village Covered With Black Sheet
ETV Bharat7 days ago
Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
The Times of India10 days ago
Uttarakhand CM Dhami appoints 101 new government officers
The News Mill14 days ago

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What is the pincode of Chatra?

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

Which post office delivers to Chatra?

Mail for Chatra 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 Chatra located?

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

What is the population of Chatra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chatra village has a population of 651 across 111 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chatra in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chatra in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chatra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chatra village is 54.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chatra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chatra village is 991 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chatra?

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

Chatra is approximately 69 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 Chatra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chatra village is 44726.

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

Chatra ranks 9 of 57 villages in Tyuni tehsil by Census 2011 population (651 residents).

How far is Chatra from Dehradun?

Chatra is about 73 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 95 km.

How far is Chatra from Delhi?

Chatra is about 271 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 352 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chatra?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Chatra, about 73 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 95 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chatra?

Bingsi Chani is the nearest bus stop to Chatra, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatra?

Government Hospital Tiuni is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chatra, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatra?

Gramind Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Chatra, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chatra?

LPG Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Chatra, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 43 km.

Who is the MLA of Chatra?

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

Who is the MP for Chatra?

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

What is the population of Chatra in 2026?

Chatra is estimated at 768 people in 2026, up about 18% from 651 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chatra in?

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