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 information the sub-district code of Vikasnagar Block (CD) is 00303. Total area of vikasnagar tehsil is 697 km² including 673.74 km² rural area and 23.16 km² urban area. Vikasnagar tehsil has a population of 3,17,482 peoples, out of which urban population is 52,459 while rural population is 2,65,023. Vikasnagar tehsil has a population density of 456 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 62,160 houses in the sub-district, including 10,805 urban houses and 51,355 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 67.32% population of vikasnagar tehsil is literate, out of which 72.96% males and 61.10% females are literate. There are about 143 villages in vikasnagar tehsil, which you can browse from vikasnagar tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,65,023 | 52,459 | 3,17,482 |
| Male Population | 1,38,565 | 27,887 | 1,66,452 |
| Female Population | 1,26,458 | 24,572 | 1,51,030 |
| Population Density | 393 / km² | 2,265 / km² | 456 / km² |
| Sub-District Overview | |
| Sub-District (Hindi) : | Vikasnagar (विकासनगर ) |
| District : | Dehradun |
| State / UT : | Uttarakhand |
| Total Area : | 697 km² |
| Total Population : | 3,17,482 |
| Density : | 456/km² |
| Total Villages : | 143 |
| Total Population | Villages in Vikasnagar Tehsil |
| less Than 200 | 21 |
| 200 - 499 | 18 |
| 500 - 999 | 30 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 19 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 38 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | 2 |
| Related Pages |
| List of Tehsils in Dehradun |
| List of Districts in Uttarakhand |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.