Dehradun Food Guide: Taste the Magic of Mountain Flavors
Kafuli, chainsoo and phaanu are the Garhwali dishes Dehradun is built on, alongside the momos and chaat the hill town is better known for.
- 04 Aug 25
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Aamwala is a mid sized village in Vikasnagar tehsil, in the district of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 882, made up of 442 males and 440 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 995 females per 1000 males. The village covers 131.91 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 248197, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Dehradun |
| Tehsil | Vikasnagar |
| Pincode | 248197 |
| Area (hectares) | 131.91 hectares |
| Population | 882 |
| Male Population | 442 |
| Female Population | 440 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 995 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
By the 2011 count Aamwala is the 70th largest of the 136 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well below average, where the typical village holds 1,949 residents. Its 131.91 hectares work out to about 6.7 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 908.
Aamwala is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Aamwala as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
Aamwala lies about 6.5 km from Dehradun. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| District headquarters | Dehradun | 6.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Vikasnagar | 24 km |
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Vikasnagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
As per the Census of India 2011, Aamwala village had a population of 882. That makes it the 70th largest of the 136 villages in the tehsil, well below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,949 residents.
Aamwala village has 442 males and 440 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Aamwala has about 995 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, well above the tehsil average of 908.
The pincode recorded for Aamwala is 248197. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Aamwala covers 131.91 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 6.7 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Aamwala falls under Vikasnagar tehsil of Dehradun district in Uttarakhand.
The census record for Aamwala notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within village for Aamwala.
Aamwala is about 6.5 km from Dehradun in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Aamwala is in Vikasnagar tehsil of Dehradun district. Dehradun is about 6.5 km away. Vikasnagar is about 24 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Gujrara Karan Pur (under 2 km), Majhaun (under 2 km) and Phulsani (1.8 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Aamwala today is likely to be higher.
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