Bhaler village, Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun | Pincode 248001

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LGD code: 45000
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 713
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 268
Distance to district centre: 33 km
Distance to mandal centre: 54 km
Distance to Dehradun: 25 km
Distance to Delhi: 221 km
Nearest railway station: Dehradun · 26 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Krishna Surgical Centre · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhaler compares

By population, Bhaler ranks #82 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

64.7%

−1.3% vs mandal average

Bhaler: 64.7%
Vikas Nagar mandal: 66.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

828

−85 vs mandal average

Bhaler: 828
Vikas Nagar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

6.5

+1.3 vs mandal average

Bhaler: 6.5
Vikas Nagar mandal: 5.2

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

Bhaler at a glance

Bhaler is a village of 713 people in 110 households (Census 2011) in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 82nd-largest of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 65%, 1 points below the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 828 women per 1,000 men. It lies 33 km from the Dehradun district centre, 57 km from Sikraudha, the nearest town, 26 km from Dehradun railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 45000. The nearest hospital or health centre is Krishna Surgical Centre, 12 km away. The village votes in Narendranagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Subodh Uniyal. The population is estimated at 841 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Bhaler

LGD code: 45000
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 713
Population (projected 2026): 841
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 828
Literacy rate: 64.7%
Coordinates: 30.51272°N, 77.89566°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narendranagar
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Subodh Uniyal
Block / Mandal: Vikas Nagar

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

Bhaler — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

713

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

841

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 713Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 828 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8412026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1302026 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhaler

Mandal centre

Vikas Nagar · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 50 min by car · 2 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,386 people

Sikraudha · ≈ 57 km

≈ 1 h 57 min by car · 2 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun25 kmcapital
Delhi221 km
Kolkata1364 km
Mumbai1368 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDehradun26 km
Bus stopLangha Road15 km
Hospital / PHCKrishna Surgical Centre12 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India15 km
Petrol pumpPetrol Pump19 km
CollegeLal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration16 km
Police stationPolice Station Jakhan23 km

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People often ask about Bhaler

What is the pincode of Bhaler?

The pincode of Bhaler, Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand is 248001. The post office is Araghar.

Which post office delivers to Bhaler?

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

In which district is Bhaler located?

Bhaler is a village in Vikas Nagar tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bhaler as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaler village has a population of 713 across 110 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaler in?

Bhaler falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaler in?

Bhaler falls under the Narendranagar assembly constituency (AC #11) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bhaler?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaler village is 64.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaler?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaler?

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

Bhaler is approximately 33 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 Bhaler?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaler village is 45000.

Which is the nearest town to Bhaler?

Sikraudha (population 12,386, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 57 km from Bhaler in a straight line.

How big is Bhaler compared to other villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil?

Bhaler ranks 82 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (713 residents).

How far is Bhaler from Dehradun?

Bhaler is about 25 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 33 km.

How far is Bhaler from Delhi?

Bhaler is about 221 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 288 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhaler?

Dehradun is the nearest railway station to Bhaler, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bhaler?

Langha Road is the nearest bus stop to Bhaler, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaler?

Krishna Surgical Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhaler, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhaler?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhaler, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bhaler?

Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bhaler, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhaler?

Bhaler falls under Narendranagar assembly constituency (AC 11). The sitting MLA is Subodh Uniyal (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhaler?

Bhaler is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Bhaler in 2026?

Bhaler is estimated at 841 people in 2026, up about 18% from 713 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhaler in?

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