Vikasnagar
Vikasnagar is a Town and Tehsil in Dehradun District of Uttarakhand. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Vikasnagar Block (CD) is 00303. The total area of Vikasnagar Tehsil is 697 km², which includes 673.74 km² of rural area and 23.16 km² of urban area. Vikasnagar has a sex ratio of approximately 907 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Vikasnagar Tehsil
Vikasnagar Tehsil has a total of 143 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Vikasnagar Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.
# | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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1 | Aamwala | Aamwala | Dehradun (21 km) |
2 | Abdullapur | Abdualla Pur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
3 | Aduwala | Adu Wala | Herbertpur (8 km) |
4 | Ambari | Amabadi | Vikasnagar (8 km) |
5 | Ambari Jungle | Amabadi | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
6 | Ambari T K Jungle | Amabadi | Vikasnagar (12 km) |
7 | Ambiwala | Ambi Wala | Dehradun (10 km) |
8 | Anfield Jungle T K Jangal | Badwala | Vikasnagar (15 km) |
9 | Atakfarm | Atakfarm | Herbertpur (5 km) |
10 | Athan Bagh | Aitan Bag | Vikasnagar (1 km) |
11 | Babugarh | N/A | Vikasnagar (1 km) |
12 | Badam Wala | Badama Wala | Vikasnagar (3 km) |
13 | Bahadur Garh | Prithvi Pur | Vikasnagar (5 km) |
14 | Bairagiwala | Bairagiwala | Herbertpur (1 km) |
15 | Bakhtawarpur Grant | Bhagvan Purjulo | Dehradun (21 km) |
16 | Bakrana | Misras Patti | Dehradun (25 km) |
17 | Baluwala | Baluwala | Vikasnagar (6 km) |
18 | Banshiwala | Jhajra | Dehradun (15 km) |
19 | Baronwala | Baronwala | Herbertpur (10 km) |
20 | Barwa | Badwa | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
21 | Bavandhar | N/A | Vikasnagar (19 km) |
22 | Bentwali Mandi | Bheemawala | Vikasnagar (4 km) |
23 | Bhagwanpur Julo | Bhagvan Purjulo | Dehradun (21 km) |
24 | Bhaler | N/A | Vikasnagar (18 km) |
25 | Bhanwala | Baronwala | Dehradun (22 km) |
26 | Bheemawala | N/A | Vikasnagar (2 km) |
27 | Bidhauli | Bidhauli | Dehradun (25 km) |
28 | Binaspur | Abdualla Pur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
29 | Birabari | Haria Wala Kalan | Dehradun (22 km) |
30 | Birsani | Kotda Kalyanpur | Vikasnagar (20 km) |
31 | Bishanpur | Nauganva | Dehradun (16 km) |
32 | Bulaki Wala | Bulakiwala | Vikasnagar (5 km) |
33 | Central Hope Town | Central Hop Town | Vikasnagar |
34 | Chaknugaon | Nauganva | Dehradun (19 km) |
35 | Chaksaliya Wala | Haria Wala Kalan | Dehradun (24 km) |
36 | Chandpur Kala | Chandpur Khurd | Herbertpur (8 km) |
37 | Chandpur Khurd | Chandpur Khurd | Herbertpur (10 km) |
38 | Chauki | Chauki | Dehradun (23 km) |
39 | Chharba | Charba | Herbertpur (6 km) |
40 | Choharpur Range | N/A | Herbertpur (1 km) |
41 | Dakpathar | N/A | Vikasnagar (9 km) |
42 | Danda Jungle | Mehuwala Khalsa | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
43 | Dhakimay Chak | Dhaki | Vikasnagar (9 km) |
44 | Dhakrani | Dhakrani | Vikasnagar (3 km) |
45 | Dhalani | Dhalani | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
46 | Dharmawala | Dharma Wala | Herbertpur (4 km) |
47 | Dhartawala Khalsa | Rudrapur | Vikasnagar (7 km) |
48 | Dhaulas | Haria Wala Kalan | Dehradun (18 km) |
49 | Dhoomnagar | Abdualla Pur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
50 | Dhulkot Mafi | Dhoolkot Mafi | Dehradun (16 km) |
51 | Dhulkotkhalsa | Dhoolkot Mafi | Dehradun (16 km) |
52 | Dhummipur Gang Mewa | Dhakrani | Vikasnagar (3 km) |
53 | Donkwala | Palio Nathuwala | Dehradun (20 km) |
54 | Dudhai | Dhudhai | Vikasnagar (28 km) |
55 | Dumet | Dumet | Vikasnagar (9 km) |
56 | East Hopetown | Thakurpur East Hope Town | Dehradun (20 km) |
57 | Fatehpur | Fatehpur | Herbertpur (1 km) |
58 | Ghamauli | Khushhal Pur | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
59 | Gujrara Karan Pur | Gujrada Karanpur | Dehradun (16 km) |
60 | Hariyawala Kalan | Haria Wala Kalan | Dehradun (20 km) |
61 | Harnaul | Gujrada Karanpur | Dehradun (16 km) |
62 | Hashanpur | Hasanpur Kalyanpur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
63 | Horawala | Hora Wala | Herbertpur (10 km) |
64 | Indripur | Laxmi Pur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
65 | Jagatpur | Tilwadi | Dehradun (30 km) |
66 | Jaman Khata | Jaman Khata | Vikasnagar (6 km) |
67 | Jamni Pur | Jamnipur | Vikasnagar (2 km) |
68 | Jassowala | Jassowlala | Herbertpur (4 km) |
69 | Jatowala | Jatowala | Herbertpur (12 km) |
70 | Jhajra | Jhajra | Dehradun (13 km) |
71 | Jhajra Range | N/A | Dehradun (14 km) |
72 | Jiwangarh | Jeevan Garh | Vikasnagar |
73 | Kalyanpur | Hasanpur Kalyanpur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
74 | Kandhauli | Kandoli | Dehradun (16 km) |
75 | Kanswali Kothari | Kanswali Kothdi | Dehradun (25 km) |
76 | Karbari Grant | Karbari Grant | Dehradun (20 km) |
77 | Karimpur | Abdualla Pur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
78 | Katapatthar | Kata Pathar | Vikasnagar (13 km) |
79 | Kedarawala | Kedarawala | Vikasnagar (7 km) |
80 | Keshowala | Palio Nathuwala | Dehradun (16 km) |
81 | Kharakhet | Chauki | Dehradun (22 km) |
82 | Khera Pahuwa | Prithvi Pur | Vikasnagar (4 km) |
83 | Khushal Pur | Khushhal Pur | Herbertpur (5 km) |
84 | Kolhupani | Kotda Santaur | Dehradun (10 km) |
85 | Koti | Dhalani | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
86 | Kotra Kalyanpur | Kotda Kalyanpur | Vikasnagar (20 km) |
87 | Kotra Santaur | Kotda Santaur | Dehradun (12 km) |
88 | Kulhan Matak Majri | N/A | Herbertpur (10 km) |
89 | Kunja | Kunja | Herbertpur (10 km) |
90 | Kunja Grant | Kunja Grant | Herbertpur (8 km) |
91 | Kutubpur | Abdualla Pur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
92 | Lakhanwala Khash | Bairagiwala | Herbertpur (2 km) |
93 | Lakhanwala Nevat | Lakhanlwala Nevat | Herbertpur (4 km) |
94 | Lakshmi Pur | Laxmi Pur | Herbertpur (3 km) |
95 | Langha Range | N/A | Vikasnagar (20 km) |
96 | Langhaf | Langha | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
97 | Madarsu | N/A | Vikasnagar (19 km) |
98 | Majhaun | Aamwala | Dehradun (17 km) |
99 | Majri | Majri | Herbertpur (5 km) |
100 | Malhan Range | N/A | Dehradun (35 km) |
101 | Malhangrant | Karbari Grant | Dehradun (21 km) |
102 | Mandi Gang Mewa | Bheemawala | Vikasnagar (3 km) |
103 | Manduwala | Nauganva | Dehradun (18 km) |
104 | Matogi | N/A | Vikasnagar (19 km) |
105 | Mednipur Badripur | Mednipur Badripur | Herbertpur (7 km) |
106 | Mehreka Gaun | Dhoolkot Mafi | Dehradun (15 km) |
107 | Mehunwala Khalsa | Mehuwala Khalsa | Vikasnagar (7 km) |
108 | Mirzapur Urf Dhalipur | Dhalipur | Vikasnagar (4 km) |
109 | Misraspatti | Misras Patti | Dehradun (23 km) |
110 | N | N/A | Vikasnagar (15 km) |
111 | Nadh | Kotda Kalyanpur | Vikasnagar (20 km) |
112 | Navgaon | Nauganva | Dehradun (18 km) |
113 | Nawabgarh | N/A | Vikasnagar (5 km) |
114 | Papdiyan | N/A | Vikasnagar (12 km) |
115 | Parteetpur Kalyanpur | Partit Pur | Herbertpur (3 km) |
116 | Peerwala | Tiparpur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
117 | Phulsani | Gujrada Karanpur | Dehradun (20 km) |
118 | Podwala | Raja Wala | Herbertpur (10 km) |
119 | Polio Nathuwala | Palio Nathuwala | Dehradun (20 km) |
120 | Pondha | Paundha | Dehradun (15 km) |
121 | Prithvipur | Prithvi Pur | Vikasnagar (5 km) |
122 | Prithvipur Jungle | Prithvi Pur | Vikasnagar (4 km) |
123 | Rajawala | Raja Wala | Herbertpur (14 km) |
124 | Rampur Bhauwala | Rampur Bhaowala | Dehradun (20 km) |
125 | Rampur Kala | Rampur Kalan | Herbertpur (5 km) |
126 | Rampur Khurd | Baronwala | Herbertpur (10 km) |
127 | Ramshahwala | Abdualla Pur | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
128 | Rasulpur | N/A | Vikasnagar (3 km) |
129 | Rudra Pur | Rudrapur | Vikasnagar (12 km) |
130 | Sabhawala | Sabhawala | Herbertpur (10 km) |
131 | Sahas Pur | Sahaspur | Herbertpur (8 km) |
132 | Saliyawala | Haria Wala Kalan | Dehradun (21 km) |
133 | Shahpur Kalyanpur | Shah Pur Kalyanpur | Herbertpur (5 km) |
134 | Shankerpur Hakumatpur | Shankar Pur | Herbertpur (1 km) |
135 | Sherpur | Sherpur | Dehradun (23 km) |
136 | Shisham Bara | Shesambada | Dehradun (20 km) |
137 | Sorna | Sorna | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
138 | Sudhauwala | Sudhowala | Dehradun (11 km) |
139 | Tauli | Tauli | Vikasnagar (10 km) |
140 | Tilwari | Tilwadi | Herbertpur (10 km) |
141 | Timali | Timli | Herbertpur (8 km) |
142 | Timli Range | N/A | Herbertpur (4 km) |
143 | Tiparpur | Tiparpur | Herbertpur (10 km) |
Population of Vikasnagar Tehsil
The population profile of Vikasnagar Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.
Basic Population Details
This section offers a snapshot of Vikasnagar Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total Population | 3,17,482 | 2,65,023 | 52,459 |
Male Population | 1,66,452 | 1,38,565 | 27,887 |
Female Population | 1,51,030 | 1,26,458 | 24,572 |
Child Population (Age 0–6) | 43,489 | 36,795 | 6,694 |
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) | 22,622 | 19,073 | 3,549 |
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) | 20,867 | 17,722 | 3,145 |
Literate Population | 2,13,722 | 1,75,011 | 38,711 |
Literate Male Population | 1,21,438 | 99,606 | 21,832 |
Literate Female Population | 92,284 | 75,405 | 16,879 |
Illiterate Population | 1,03,760 | 90,012 | 13,748 |
Illiterate Male Population | 45,014 | 38,959 | 6,055 |
Illiterate Female Population | 58,746 | 51,053 | 7,693 |
Total Households | 62,160 | 51,355 | 10,805 |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Total population of Vikasnagar Tehsil is around 3,17,482 people. This includes 1,66,452 males and 1,51,030 females. Rural population is about 2,65,023 (1,38,565 males and 1,26,458 females), while urban population is nearly 52,459 (27,887 males and 24,572 females).
- Children aged 0–6 years make up about 43,489 of the population, with 22,622 boys and 20,867 girls. Rural areas have 36,795 children, and urban areas have about 6,694 children in this age group.
- There are approximately 2,13,722 literate people in Vikasnagar Tehsil, including 1,21,438 literate males and 92,284 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,75,011 individuals and urban literacy covers around 38,711 people.
- About 1,03,760 people in Vikasnagar Tehsil are not literate, including 45,014 males and 58,746 females. Rural areas include 90,012 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 13,748 individuals.
- The tehsil has around 62,160 households, with 51,355 in villages and 10,805 in towns.
Social Structure and Density
This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Vikasnagar Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.
Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
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Total SC Population | 39,310 | 34,066 | 5,244 |
SC Male Population | 20,687 | 17,913 | 2,774 |
SC Female Population | 18,623 | 16,153 | 2,470 |
Total ST Population | 28,533 | 26,442 | 2,091 |
ST Male Population | 15,043 | 13,936 | 1,107 |
ST Female Population | 13,490 | 12,506 | 984 |
Population Density | 456 / km² | 393 / km² | 2,265 / km² |
Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:
- Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Vikasnagar Tehsil is approximately 39,310 people, including 20,687 males and 18,623 females. Around 34,066 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,244 people reside in urban areas.
- Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Vikasnagar Tehsil is about 28,533 people, including 15,043 males and 13,490 females. Around 26,442 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,091 live in towns or urban regions.
- In terms of density, overall population density is around 456 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 393 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 2,265 people per sq. km.