Shiddar Wala - Rishikesh, Dehradun

Shiddar Wala is a village situated in the Rishikesh tehsil of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. It is located approximately 15 km from the tehsil headquarters in Rishikesh and around 30 km from the district headquarters in Dehradun. Chhidar Wala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Shiddar Wala village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Shiddar Wala is 045345. The village covers a total geographical area of 251.99 hectares and falls under the 248001 pincode. Doiwala is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Shiddar Wala village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Rishikesh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Hardwar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Shiddar Wala

As per Census 2011, Shiddar Wala village has a total population of 5,291 people, consisting of 2,771 males and 2,520 females. The village has 1,056 households and a sex ratio of 909 females per 1,000 males. There are 638 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 3,901 literate and 1,390 illiterate residents. Additionally, 265 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 464 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Shiddar Wala are given below:

Nearby Villages of Shiddar Wala

Shiddar Wala is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Shiddar Wala

Shiddar Wala is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Virbhadra, while the nearest airport is Dehradun Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 10.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Doiwala to Shiddar Wala is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Dehradun to Shiddar Wala is about 30 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Shiddar Wala

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Shiddar Wala village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Shiddar Wala

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Shiddar Wala village are given below:

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