Dang village, Pratapnagar tehsil | Pincode 249165

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LGD code: 43507
Pincode: 249165
Post office: Lambgaon
Population: 366
Households: 55
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 177
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 60 km
Distance to Delhi: 250 km
Nearest railway station: Rishikesh · 54 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Madannegi · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dang compares

By population, Dang ranks #68 of 112 villages in Pratapnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

−0.6% vs mandal average

Dang: 63.7%
Pratapnagar mandal: 64.3%
Tehri Garhwal district: 65.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

926

−162 vs mandal average

Dang: 926
Pratapnagar mandal: 1,088

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.6 vs mandal average

Dang: 6.7
Pratapnagar mandal: 5.1

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

Dang at a glance

Dang is a village of 366 people in 55 households (Census 2011) in Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 68th-largest of 112 villages in Pratapnagar tehsil. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the tehsil average of 64% and the sex ratio is 926 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Tehri Garhwal district centre, 51 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 54 km from Rishikesh railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 249165, served by Lambgaon post office; the LGD village code is 43507. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Madannegi, 16 km away. The sarpanch is kavita , and the village votes in Ghanshali assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shakti Lal Shah. The population is estimated at 432 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dang · this village	366	64%	—
Syura · Balganga	183	54%	0 km N
Bagi · Pratapnagar	650	63%	0 km N
Gwar · Pratapnagar	471	61%	0 km N
Saur · Pratapnagar	327	73%	0 km N
Nag · Pratapnagar	647	65%	0 km N
Sadargaon · Pratapnagar	266	68%	1 km W

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Key facts — Dang

LGD code: 43507
Pincode: 249165
Post office: Lambgaon
Population (Census 2011): 366
Population (projected 2026): 432
Households: 55
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 926
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Coordinates: 30.49425°N, 78.62666°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Tehri Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ghanshali
Member of Parliament: Mala Rajya Laxmi Shah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shakti Lal Shah
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kavita
Block / Mandal: Pratapnagar

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 Tehri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Dang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

366

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

432

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 366Census 2011
Households: 55Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 926 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4322026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 652026 projection
Active job cards: 1,15,704MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,951MGNREGA · 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: 866NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.2%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 · Tehri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Tehri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Tehri Garhwal 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 Dang

Mandal centre

Pratapnagar · ≈ 2.1 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Tehri Garhwal · ≈ 17 km

≈ 36 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 51 km

≈ 1 h 45 min by car · 2 h 5 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun60 kmcapital
Delhi250 km
Kolkata1308 km
Mumbai1395 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRishikesh54 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Madannegi16 km
ATM / banksbi31 km
Petrol pumphp30 km
CollegeHNGU BA GROUND BIRLA CAMPUS34 km
Police stationCheckpoint19 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Dang

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🛕MandirTemple1.4 km ↗

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Sep

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Reported by The New Indian Express.

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News from Tehri Garhwal & Uttarakhand

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Programme on Horticulture and Natural Farming for Uttarakhand Farmers
Cityairnews21h ago
Man Kills Sister, Neighbour Over Suspicion Of Love Affair In Uttarakhand's Roorkee
ETV Bharatyesterday
Former CM Harish Rawat appears before ED in 2016 Uttarakhand recruitment exam case
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Uttarakhand, where Ganga and Yamuna originate, runs short of river water; state power grid announces power
The Economic Times2 days ago
From school graduate to water scientist: Reviving mountain springs in Uttarakhand
India Water Portal3 days ago
Uttarakhand school's dramatic anti-phone skit leaves students sobbing in fear
India Today4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dang

What is the pincode of Dang?

The pincode of Dang, Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 249165. The post office is Lambgaon.

Which post office delivers to Dang?

Mail for Dang is delivered through Lambgaon post office, pincode 249165, in Pratapnagar tehsil, Tehri Garhwal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dang located?

Dang is a village in Pratapnagar tehsil of Tehri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Dang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dang village has a population of 366 across 55 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Dang?

The current sarpanch of Dang gram panchayat is kavita .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dang in?

Dang falls under the Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC #9) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Dang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dang village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dang village is 926 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dang, 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 Dang from Tehri Garhwal district centre?

Dang is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Tehri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Dang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dang village is 43507.

Which is the nearest town to Dang?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 51 km from Dang in a straight line.

How big is Dang compared to other villages in Pratapnagar tehsil?

Dang ranks 68 of 112 villages in Pratapnagar tehsil by Census 2011 population (366 residents).

How far is Dang from Dehradun?

Dang is about 60 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 78 km.

How far is Dang from Delhi?

Dang is about 250 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 325 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dang?

Rishikesh is the nearest railway station to Dang, about 54 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 70 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dang?

Government Hospital, Madannegi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dang, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 21 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dang?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dang?

hp is the nearest petrol pump to Dang, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Dang?

Dang falls under Ghanshali assembly constituency (AC 9). The sitting MLA is Shakti Lal Shah (BJP).

Who is the MP for Dang?

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

What is the population of Dang in 2026?

Dang is estimated at 432 people in 2026, up about 18% from 366 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dang in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Dang in Tehri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Dang?

kavita is the sarpanch of Dang gram panchayat, Pratapnagar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pratapnagar tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)