Dakpathar
Dakpathar is a revenue village in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 9,897 in 2,116 households (Census 2011).
9,897 people. 2,116 homes.
Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
Dakpathar today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹700Vikasnagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹800Vikasnagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Bottle gourd₹700Vikasnagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dakpathar is a village in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 9,897 people in 2,116 households, with a literacy rate of 88.1%. It is administered by the Dakpathar gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 248001.
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Gram panchayat
Dakpathar is in the Dakpathar gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dakpathar compares
By population, Dakpathar is #3 of 136 inhabited villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil.
| — | Dakpathar | Vikas Nagar tehsil | Dehradun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 88.1% | 76.7% | 79.1% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 910 | 913 | 921 |
| People per household | 4.7 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Dakpathar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 248001
- Hrishikesh · Rishikesh
- East Hopetown · Vikas Nagar
- Dhakrani(Dehat) · Vikas Nagar
- Shewala Kala · Dehradun
- Mazri Grant · Doiwala
- Jauligrant · Doiwala
- Shankerpur Hakumatpur · Vikas Nagar
- Athoorwala · Doiwala
- Rasulpur · Vikas Nagar
All villages with PIN 248001 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
Find nearby
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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Nearest services to Dakpathar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Dakpathar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchAxis Bank · 3.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeDakpathar Post Office · 660 m (straight line) · PIN 248125 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 2.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCKrishna Surgical Centre · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Schoolground · 3.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
News near Dakpathar
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Dakpathar in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Dakpathar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
No verified government job notices for Dakpathar right now. We check official commission notices every night.
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Essential services & places near Dakpathar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Dakpathar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,027 in Dehradun district
Post office · 660 m away (straight line)
- Axis Bank
Bank · 3.1 km away (straight line)
vikasnagar, dehradun
- Kainchiwala Branch Post Office
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.4 km away (straight line)
- Bank (no name listed)
Bank · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN BAZAR NEAR PETROL PUMP VIKASNAGAR, DIST. DEHRADUN, UTTARAKHAND
Hospitals & clinics253 in Dehradun district
Dental clinic · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Luxmanpur Chauk,Vikasnagar
Dental clinic · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Shyyed Road,Luxmanpur Chowk,Vikasnagar
Hospital · 3 km away (straight line)
Sayed Road Vikasnagar
Hospital · 3 km away (straight line)
Main Road, Vikas Nagar
- Bhandari Hospital
Hospital · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Pahari Gali, Vikasnagar
- Doon Eye Care
Clinic · 3.9 km away (straight line)
Bhandari Hospital, Vikas Nagar
Schools & anganwadis84 in Dehradun district
- ground
School · 3.6 km away (straight line)
by pass road, vikasnagar, dehradun
- ground
School · 3.6 km away (straight line)
cinema road, vikasnagar, dehradun
Colleges & universities52 in Dehradun district
- ground
College · 4 km away (straight line)
by pass road, vikasnagar, dehradun
- vision english speaking classes
Coaching / training institute · 4.5 km away (straight line)
By pass road, vikasnagar, dehradun
- American institute of english learning
Coaching / training institute · 4.7 km away (straight line)
By pass road, vikasnagar, dehradun
- Maya Institute of Technology & Management
College · 16 km away (straight line)
- Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna Uttarakhand Medical Education University
University · 18 km away (straight line)
- Himgiri Zee University
University · 19 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations12 in Dehradun district
- police chawki
Police station · 4.4 km away (straight line)
By pass road, vikasnagar, dehradun
- Police Station Paonta Sahib
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Mussoorie Fire Station
Fire station · 26 km away (straight line)
- Fire Station
Fire station · 27 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 68 km away (straight line)
Government offices26 in Dehradun district
- muncipal office
Government office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
vikasnagar, dehradun
- IRBI 2nd East Hope Town
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
- Distt Session Court
Court · 47 km away (straight line)
- Regional Transport Office, Haridwar
RTO / transport office · 63 km away (straight line)
Haridwar
Temples69 in Dehradun district
- mandir
Temple · 4.4 km away (straight line)
By pass road, vikasnagar, dehradun
Churches17 in Dehradun district
- church land
Church · 3.8 km away (straight line)
Mosques4 in Dehradun district
Other places of worship34 in Dehradun district
- Gurudwara Akalgarh, Shivpur
Gurudwara · 12 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Shergah Sahib
Gurudwara · 15 km away (straight line)
- Gurudwara Shergah Sahib
Gurudwara · 15 km away (straight line)
- Dalai Hill
Buddhist monastery / temple · 25 km away (straight line)
- Shedup Choephelling Temple
Buddhist monastery / temple · 25 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 25 km away (straight line)
Transport105 in Dehradun district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.5 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 6.3 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 7.7 km away (straight line)
- Dehradun
Railway station · 31 km away (straight line)
Paltan Bazar Road
- Harrawala
Railway station · 39 km away (straight line)
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Airport · 50 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services16 in Dehradun district
- sabzi mandi
Market / mandi · 4.4 km away (straight line)
By pass road, vikasnagar, dehradun
Community places116 in Dehradun district
- Rituraj Home
Park · 7.6 km away (straight line)
Old-age home / care institution · 28 km away (straight line)
- Savitri Nursing Home, Dehradun
Old-age home / care institution · 30 km away (straight line)
21/9 , Matawala Bagh , Laxman Chowk
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Dakpathar on the map
Dakpathar · 30.4949° N, 77.7929° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Dakpathar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Dakpathar
- Where is Dakpathar located?
- Dakpathar is a village in Vikas Nagar tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Dakpathar in?
- Dakpathar is in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Dakpathar belong to?
- Dakpathar comes under the Dakpathar gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Dakpathar?
- The pincode of Dakpathar, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun is 248001.
- What is the population of Dakpathar?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dakpathar had a population of 9,897 (5,182 males and 4,715 females).
- How many households are there in Dakpathar?
- Dakpathar had 2,116 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dakpathar?
- The literacy rate of Dakpathar was 88.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dakpathar?
- Dakpathar had 910 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dakpathar in?
- Dakpathar is in the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Dakpathar?
- Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dakpathar, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Dakpathar in?
- Dakpathar is in the Vikasnagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Dakpathar?
- Munna Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Vikasnagar assembly seat, which includes Dakpathar, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Dakpathar?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dakpathar is 44978 and its Census 2011 village code is 44978.
- Which villages are near Dakpathar?
- Villages near Dakpathar include Ambari (2.2 km), Majra (149) (2.7 km), Tonru (46) (5.2 km), Bhaila (45) (6.0 km), Badhana (49) (6.2 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil
- East Hopetown
- Dhakrani(Dehat)
- Sahas Pur
- Shankerpur Hakumatpur
- Chharba
- Rasulpur
- Nawabgarh
- Jamni Pur
- Badam Wala
- Sabhawala
- Rampur Kala
- Sudhauwala
- Jaman Khata
- Atakfarm
- Khushal Pur
- Sherpur
- Mehunwala Khalsa
- Mednipur Badripur
- Dumet
- Dhakimay Chak
- Athan Bagh
- Tiparpur
- Fatehpur
- Mirzapur Urf Dhalipur
- Babugarh
- Shisham Bara
- Jassowala
- Kedarawala
- Timali
- Lakshmi Pur
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Vikasnagar APMC | 500 | 700 | 700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Vikasnagar APMC | 600 | 800 | 800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Vikasnagar APMC | 500 | 700 | 700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Vikasnagar APMC | 700 | 700 | 700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Vikasnagar APMC | 400 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Colacasia | Vikasnagar APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Vikasnagar APMC | 500 | 700 | 700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| French Beans(Frasbean) | Vikasnagar APMC | 1,000 | 2,500 | 1,200 | 26 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
