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Dharmawala

Vikas Nagar tehsil
Pincode 248001
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Dharmawala is a revenue village in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 2,232 in 420 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,232 souls. 420 homes.

Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.

2,232
Population
420
Households
74.2%
Literacy
960
Sex ratio
LGD 45021Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹700Vikasnagar APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Dharmawala is a village in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 2,232 people in 420 households, with a literacy rate of 74.2%. It is administered by the Dharma Wala gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 248001.

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LGD village code45021
Census 2011 code45021
Gram panchayatDharma Wala · LGD 23248
Pincode248001
TehsilVikas Nagar · LGD 303
DistrictDehradun
Male / Female1,139 / 1,093 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaTehri Garhwal · Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (BJP)
AssemblyVikasnagar · Munna Singh Chauhan (BJP)

Gram panchayat

Dharmawala is in the Dharma Wala gram panchayat.

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Dharmawala compares

By population, Dharmawala ranks #39 of 136 inhabited villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil.

Literacy rate%
74.2%
−2.5% vs Vikas Nagar tehsil average
Dharmawala
74.2%
Vikas Nagar tehsil
76.7%
Dehradun district
79.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
960
+47 vs Vikas Nagar tehsil average
Dharmawala
960
Vikas Nagar tehsil
913
Dehradun district
921
Household sizepeople per home
5.3
+0.2 vs Vikas Nagar tehsil average
Dharmawala
5.3
Vikas Nagar tehsil
5.2
Dehradun district
5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Dharmawala had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Dharmawala at a glance

Dharmawala is a village of 2,232 people in 420 households (Census 2011) in Vikas Nagar tehsil, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, the 39th of 136 inhabited villages in Vikas Nagar tehsil by population. Literacy is 74.2%, 2.5 points below the tehsil figure of 76.7%, and the sex ratio is 960 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 248001; the LGD village code is 45021.

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Key facts — Dharmawala

LGD village code45021
Pincode248001
Population (Census 2011)2,232
Households420
Literacy74.2%
Sex ratio960 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilVikas Nagar
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
2,232Census 2011
Male / female
1,139 / 1,093
Households
420
People per home
5.3
Education
Literacy rate
74.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

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Dharmawala · 30.3220° N, 78.0385° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaTehri Garhwal · Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyVikasnagar · Munna Singh Chauhan (BJP), MLA since 2022

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Essential services & places near Dharmawala

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Banks, ATMs & post offices1,027 in Dehradun district

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Hospitals & clinics253 in Dehradun district

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Schools & anganwadis84 in Dehradun district

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Colleges & universities52 in Dehradun district

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Police & fire stations12 in Dehradun district

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Government offices26 in Dehradun district

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Temples69 in Dehradun district

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Churches17 in Dehradun district

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Mosques4 in Dehradun district

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Other places of worship34 in Dehradun district

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Transport105 in Dehradun district

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Agriculture services16 in Dehradun district

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Community places116 in Dehradun district

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Dharmawala located?

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

  2. Which district is Dharmawala in?

    Dharmawala is in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Dharmawala belong to?

    Dharmawala comes under the Dharma Wala gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Dharmawala?

    The pincode of Dharmawala, Vikas Nagar, Dehradun is 248001.

  5. What is the population of Dharmawala?

    As per the 2011 Census, Dharmawala had a population of 2,232 (1,139 males and 1,093 females).

  6. How many households are there in Dharmawala?

    Dharmawala had 420 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the literacy rate of Dharmawala?

    The literacy rate of Dharmawala was 74.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  8. What is the sex ratio of Dharmawala?

    Dharmawala had 960 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  9. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dharmawala in?

    Dharmawala is in the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  10. Who is the MP for Dharmawala?

    Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dharmawala, in 2024.

  11. Which assembly constituency is Dharmawala in?

    Dharmawala is in the Vikasnagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  12. Who is the MLA for Dharmawala?

    Munna Singh Chauhan (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Vikasnagar assembly seat, which includes Dharmawala, in 2022.

  13. What is the LGD code of Dharmawala?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dharmawala is 45021 and its Census 2011 village code is 45021.

  14. Which villages are near Dharmawala?

    Villages near Dharmawala include Phulsani (within ~8 km), Chandrabani (within ~8 km), Majhaun (about 8.5 km), Dwara (about 9 km), Punkal Gaon (about 10 km).

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  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Mandi prices · Dehradun

Latest reports from markets in Dehradun district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger)Vikasnagar APMC50070070026 Oct 2026
Bitter gourdVikasnagar APMC60080080026 Oct 2026
Bottle gourdVikasnagar APMC50070070026 Oct 2026
BrinjalVikasnagar APMC70070070026 Oct 2026
Cabbage · CabbageVikasnagar APMC4001,0001,00026 Oct 2026
ColacasiaVikasnagar APMC1,0001,5001,50026 Oct 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera)Vikasnagar APMC50070070026 Oct 2026
French Beans(Frasbean)Vikasnagar APMC1,0002,5001,20026 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Dharmawala's shops.

Nearby villages
Phulsaniwithin ~8 km
Chandrabaniwithin ~8 km
Majhaunabout 8.5 km
Dwaraabout 9 km
Punkal Gaonabout 10 km
Bandawaliabout 10 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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