Indian Village Directory

Purohit Wala Village

Purohit Wala is an inhabited village in Dehradun Sub-district of Dehradun district, Uttarakhand. Its Census village code is 045147, the Census 2011 record lists 409 people in 109 households and the reported area is 78.31 hectares. The local references include Purohit Wala Gram Panchayat, Sahaspur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Dehradun at about 10 km.

In short:

Purohit Wala is a village in Dehradun Sub-district, Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 045147 and 409 people in 109 households.

Village Code045147
Population409
Households109
Area78.31 hectares
Nearest TownDehradun

Detailed village profile

Purohit Wala at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 409 people, 78.31 hectares of reported area and Dehradun as the nearest town reference for Purohit Wala, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Uttarakhand
District Dehradun
Sub-district Dehradun
CD Block Sahaspur
Gram Panchayat PUROHIT WALA
  • Purohit Wala falls under Dehradun Sub-district in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand.
  • The Census village code is 045147.
  • The record lists 409 people living in 109 households.
  • The reported village area is 78.31 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Dehradun.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Drinking Water and Sanitation, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Purohit Wala
Census Village Code
045147
State
Uttarakhand
State Census Code
05
District
Dehradun
District Census Code
060
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Dehradun
Sub-district Census Code
00304
CD Block
Sahaspur
Gram Panchayat
Purohit Wala
Households
109
Population
409
Male Population
173
Female Population
236
Sex Ratio
1,364.16
Area
78.31 hectares
Area
0.78 sq km
Nearest Town
Dehradun
Nearest Town Distance
10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
255929
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 522.28 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 3.75 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 2.93% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Purohit Wala in the official administrative record. Census village code 045147, Purohit Wala Gram Panchayat and Sahaspur CD Block.

State Census Code
05
District Census Code
060
Sub-district Census Code
00304
Village Census Code
045147
CD Block Code
0031
CD Block Name
Sahaspur
Gram Panchayat Name
Purohit Wala

Location and Distance

Dehradun is the nearest town listed for Purohit Wala, about 10 km away. Dehradun is listed as the district headquarters at about 10 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Dehradun
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
10 km
District Headquarter
Dehradun
Distance from District Headquarter
10 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Dehradun
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Dehradun
Distance within State/UT
10 km
Nearest Town
Dehradun
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
78.31 hectares
Area
0.78 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 409 people in 109 households, with 173 male residents and 236 female residents. The average household size is 3.75, and SC share is 2.93% and ST share is 0% for Purohit Wala. Population density works out to about 522.28 people per sq km.

Total Households
109
Total Population
409
Male Population
173
Female Population
236
Sex Ratio
1,364.16
Average Household Size
3.75
SC Population
12
SC Male Population
5
SC Female Population
7
SC Population Share
2.93
Village Status
Inhabited

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Purohit Wala include hand pump water and treated tap water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
Available
Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
3.38 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Purohit Wala include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Purohit Wala include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Purohit Wala is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Purohit Wala show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Maize and Wheat and net sown area is 6.43 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second
Maize
Agricultural Commodities Third
Wheat
Forest Area In Hectares
52.5 hectares
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
16.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
6.43
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
6.43 hectares

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Purohit Wala village located?

Purohit Wala is in Dehradun Sub-district of Dehradun district in Uttarakhand, India.

Which district is Purohit Wala village in?

Purohit Wala village is in Dehradun district.

Which state is Purohit Wala village in?

Purohit Wala village is in Uttarakhand.

Which sub-district is Purohit Wala under?

Purohit Wala comes under Dehradun Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Purohit Wala?

The Census village code of Purohit Wala is 045147.

Which Gram Panchayat is Purohit Wala under?

Purohit Wala is listed under PUROHIT WALA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sahaspur.

What is the population of Purohit Wala village?

The village record lists 409 people and 109 households for Purohit Wala.

How many households are in Purohit Wala village?

The village record lists 109 households for Purohit Wala.

What is the male and female population of Purohit Wala?

The record lists 173 male residents and 236 female residents for Purohit Wala.

What is the sex ratio of Purohit Wala village?

The sex ratio of Purohit Wala is 1,364.16 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Purohit Wala village?

The reported geographical area of Purohit Wala is 78.31 hectares.

What is the population density of Purohit Wala village?

The approximate population density of Purohit Wala is 522.28 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Purohit Wala?

The nearest town listed for Purohit Wala is Dehradun, about 10 km away.

How far is Purohit Wala from the district headquarters?

Purohit Wala is about 10 km from Dehradun, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Purohit Wala from the sub-district headquarters?

Purohit Wala is about 10 km from Dehradun, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Purohit Wala?

For Purohit Wala, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Maize and Wheat and net sown area is 6.43 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Purohit Wala.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

No. The village record marks drinking water facilities as not available for Purohit Wala.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.