Dhalani village, Vikas Nagar tehsil | Pincode 248001

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Dhalani is a village in Vikas Nagar mandal, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, located at 30.222°N, 78.356°E. With a population of 535 across 99 households, it has a relatively high literacy rate of 70.1%.

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LGD code: 45009
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population: 535
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 166
Distance to district centre: 24 km
Distance to mandal centre: 1 km
Distance to Dehradun: 33 km
Distance to Delhi: 210 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 14 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Arora's Clinic · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhalani compares

By population, Dhalani ranks #95 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar mandal.

Literacy rate

70.1%

+4.1% vs mandal average

Dhalani: 70.1%
Vikas Nagar mandal: 66.0%
Dehradun district: 74.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−36 vs mandal average

Dhalani: 877
Vikas Nagar mandal: 913

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.2 vs mandal average

Dhalani: 5.4
Vikas Nagar mandal: 5.2

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

Dhalani at a glance

Dhalani is a village of 535 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 95th-largest of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil. Literacy is 70%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. It lies 24 km from the Dehradun district centre, 33 km from Harsoli, the nearest town, 14 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 248001, served by Araghar post office; the LGD village code is 45009. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Arora's Clinic, 11 km away. The village votes in Narendranagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Subodh Uniyal. The population is estimated at 631 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhalani · this village	535	70%	—
Pasta · Vikas Nagar	625	49%	1.3 km NE
Jhajra · Vikas Nagar	2,648	77%	1.7 km NE
Katkot · Narendra Nagar	138	65%	1.7 km NW
Dumet · Vikas Nagar	3,774	67%	2.1 km N
Podwala · Vikas Nagar	310	81%	2.4 km E
Malas · Narendra Nagar	124	64%	2.8 km N

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Key facts — Dhalani

LGD code: 45009
Pincode: 248001
Post office: Araghar
Population (Census 2011): 535
Population (projected 2026): 631
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Coordinates: 30.22186°N, 78.35602°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

Dhalani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

535

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

631

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

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: 535Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 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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Shakumbhari Devi
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Getting there

How to reach Dhalani

Mandal centre

Vikas Nagar · ≈ 1.5 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dehradun · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 59 min by bike

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Nearest town · 11,246 people

Harsoli · ≈ 33 km

≈ 1 h 7 min by car · 1 h 19 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun33 kmcapital
Delhi210 km
Kolkata1309 km
Mumbai1357 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh14 km
Bus stopJeep stop10 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Arora's Clinic11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India11 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeDrona's College29 km
Police stationPolice station11 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dhalani

What is the pincode of Dhalani?

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

Which post office delivers to Dhalani?

Mail for Dhalani 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 Dhalani located?

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

What is the population of Dhalani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhalani village has a population of 535 across 99 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhalani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhalani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhalani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhalani village is 70.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhalani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhalani village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhalani?

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

Dhalani is approximately 24 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 Dhalani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhalani village is 45009.

Which is the nearest town to Dhalani?

Harsoli (population 11,246, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 33 km from Dhalani in a straight line.

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

Dhalani ranks 95 of 141 villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (535 residents).

How far is Dhalani from Dehradun?

Dhalani is about 33 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 43 km.

How far is Dhalani from Delhi?

Dhalani is about 210 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 274 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dhalani?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dhalani, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhalani?

Jeep stop is the nearest bus stop to Dhalani, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhalani?

Dr. Arora's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhalani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhalani?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhalani, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dhalani?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Dhalani, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Dhalani?

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

Who is the MP for Dhalani?

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

What is the population of Dhalani in 2026?

Dhalani is estimated at 631 people in 2026, up about 18% from 535 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhalani in?

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