Where is Hitaru village located?
Hitaru is in Dunda Sub-district of Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand, India.
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Hitaru Village
Hitaru is an inhabited village in Dunda Sub-district of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. Its Census village code is 040504, the Census 2011 record lists 1,480 people in 326 households and the reported area is 212.01 hectares. The local references include Hitaru Gram Panchayat, Dunda CD Block and the nearest town reference is Uttarkashi at about 21 km.
Hitaru is a village in Dunda Sub-district, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India. The available record shows Census village code 040504 and 1,480 people in 326 households.
Village Code040504
Population1,480
Households326
Area212.01 hectares
Nearest TownUttarkashi
Detailed village profile
Hitaru at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,480 people, 212.01 hectares of reported area and Uttarkashi as the nearest town reference for Hitaru, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Hitaru falls under Dunda Sub-district in Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.
- The Census village code is 040504.
- The record lists 1,480 people living in 326 households.
- The reported village area is 212.01 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Uttarkashi.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, 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
- Hitaru
- Census Village Code
- 040504
- State
- Uttarakhand
- State Census Code
- 05
- District
- Uttarkashi
- District Census Code
- 056
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Dunda
- Sub-district Census Code
- 00281
- CD Block
- Dunda
- Gram Panchayat
- Hitaru
- Households
- 326
- Population
- 1,480
- Male Population
- 758
- Female Population
- 722
- Sex Ratio
- 952.51
- Area
- 212.01 hectares
- Area
- 2.12 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Uttarkashi
- Nearest Town Distance
- 21 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 279151
- 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
698.08 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.54 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
45.54%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.07%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
72.8%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Hitaru in the official administrative record. Census village code 040504, Hitaru Gram Panchayat and Dunda CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 05
- District Census Code
- 056
- Sub-district Census Code
- 00281
- Village Census Code
- 040504
- CD Block Code
- 0004
- CD Block Name
- Dunda
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Hitaru
Location and Distance
Uttarkashi is the nearest town listed for Hitaru, about 21 km away. Uttarkashi is listed as the district headquarters at about 21 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Dunda
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 3 km
- District Headquarter
- Uttarkashi
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 21 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Uttarkashi
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 21 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Dehradun
- Distance within State/UT
- 188 km
- Nearest Town
- Uttarkashi
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 21 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 212.01 hectares
- Area
- 2.12 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,480 people in 326 households, with 758 male residents and 722 female residents. The average household size is 4.54, and SC share is 45.54% and ST share is 0.07% for Hitaru. Population density works out to about 698.08 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 326
- Total Population
- 1,480
- Male Population
- 758
- Female Population
- 722
- Sex Ratio
- 952.51
- Average Household Size
- 4.54
- SC Population
- 674
- SC Male Population
- 344
- SC Female Population
- 330
- SC Population Share
- 45.54
- ST Population
- 1
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Population Share
- 0.07
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Hitaru list 3 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 3
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 2
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Hitaru include hand pump water, treated tap water and river or canal 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 in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal 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
- 71 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Hitaru include mobile phone coverage. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Hitaru include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Hitaru is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 8 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
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 8 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Hitaru show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Ragi, net sown area is 110.91 hectares and irrigated land is 80.72 hectares (72.8% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Wheat
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Ragi
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 6.86 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 10.88
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 8.18 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 4.18 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 110.91
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 30.19 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 80.72
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 80.72 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Hitaru village in?
Hitaru village is in Uttarkashi district.
Which state is Hitaru village in?
Hitaru village is in Uttarakhand.
Which sub-district is Hitaru under?
Hitaru comes under Dunda Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Hitaru?
The Census village code of Hitaru is 040504.
Which Gram Panchayat is Hitaru under?
Hitaru is listed under HITARU Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Dunda.
What is the population of Hitaru village?
The village record lists 1,480 people and 326 households for Hitaru.
How many households are in Hitaru village?
The village record lists 326 households for Hitaru.
What is the male and female population of Hitaru?
The record lists 758 male residents and 722 female residents for Hitaru.
What is the sex ratio of Hitaru village?
The sex ratio of Hitaru is 952.51 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Hitaru village?
The reported geographical area of Hitaru is 212.01 hectares.
What is the population density of Hitaru village?
The approximate population density of Hitaru is 698.08 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Hitaru?
The nearest town listed for Hitaru is Uttarkashi, about 21 km away.
How far is Hitaru from the district headquarters?
Hitaru is about 21 km from Uttarkashi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Hitaru from the sub-district headquarters?
Hitaru is about 3 km from Dunda, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Hitaru?
The village facility record lists 3 government primary schools, 2 private primary schools and 1 government middle school for Hitaru.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Hitaru?
For Hitaru, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, Wheat and Ragi, net sown area is 110.91 hectares and irrigated land is 80.72 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Hitaru.