Uttarakhand : Muslim Population Rises in 28 Dehradun Villages as Hindu-Majority Areas Shift ((Representative Image))
Muslim Population in Uttarakhand: News of demographic changes in Uttarakhand continues to make headlines. Shocking data has emerged from the Pachhuwa Doon (Vikasnagar) region of the capital, Dehradun, where the Muslim population has surpassed the Hindu population in 28 villages bordering Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Previously, these villages were predominantly Hindu, but now a rapid shift has been observed in many areas. An investigation has uncovered a major scam involving the registration of names in fake family registers, which appears to be part of a conspiracy to consolidate vote banks in the Panchayat elections. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has ordered strict action in this matter.
A preliminary investigation found that Muslim village heads, in collusion with village council officials, had incorrectly registered the names of relatives in family registers. The names of girls who moved out of Uttarakhand after marriage were not removed from the register, but the names of their sons-in-law and children were also added. This not only affected population figures but also allowed these people to benefit from government services such as ration cards, Aadhaar cards, and voter lists. This scam is not limited to Pachhuwa Doon but has spread to many other areas of the state.
In August 2025, a case of large-scale creation of fake certificates was uncovered at a Common Service Center. Investigations revealed that outsiders were being enrolled to increase the vote bank in Panchayat elections, while those that were deleted were retained. These areas, which were predominantly Hindu before the formation of the state, have now become predominantly Muslim. The number of Muslim voters in Vikasnagar has increased from 6,000 to 32,000.
The table below compares the 2011 Census data with recent data. These 28 villages have shown a sharp decline in the Hindu population and a sharp increase in the Muslim population:
Village Hindu Population Muslim Population
Dhakrani 40% Hindu 60% Muslim
2011 60% Hindu 40% Muslim
Dhalipur 50% Hindu 50% Muslim
2011 75% Hindu 25% Muslim
Kunja 50% Hindu 50% Muslim
2011 65% Hindu 35% Muslim
Kunjagrant 23% Hindu 77% Muslim
2011 30% Hindu 70% Muslim
Kulhal 15% Hindu 85% Muslim
2011 20% Hindu 80% Muslim
Dharmawala 50% Hindu 50% Muslim
2011 70% Hindu 30% Muslim
Timli 5% Hindu 95% Muslim
2011 25% Hindu 75% Muslim
Bairagi Wala 50% Muslim 50% Hindu
2011 60% Hindu 40% Muslim
Jamnipur 70% Hindu 30% Muslim
2011 80% Hindu 20% Muslim
Kedarawala 30% Hindu 70% Muslim
2011 55% Hindu 45% Muslim
Bulaki Wala 75% Hindu 25% Muslim
2011 88% Hindu 11% Muslim
Mehuwala Khalsa 55% Hindu 45% Muslim
2011 75% Hindu 25% Muslim
Jeevangarh 50% Hindu 50% Muslim
2011 65% Hindu 35% Muslim
Nawabgarh 44% Hindu 56% Muslim
2011 60% Hindu 40% Muslim
Jasowala 55% Hindu 45% Muslim
2011 65% Hindu 35% Muslim
Majri 30% Hindu 70% Muslim
2011 65% Hindu 35% Muslim
Mango Wala (Pandha) 40% Hindu 60% Muslim
2011 45% Hindu 55% Muslim
Jat Wala 20% Hindu 80% Muslim
2011 60% Hindu 40% Muslim
Jat Wala 20% Hindu 80% Muslim
2011 60% Hindu 40% Muslim
Sabhawala 55% Hindu 45% Muslim
2011 75% Hindu 25% Muslim
Kalyanpur/Hasanpur 15% Hindu 85% Muslim
2011 55% Hindu 45% Muslim
Sherpur 70% Hindu 30% Muslim
2011 75% Hindu 25% Muslim
Singhniwala/Sheesham Bara 50% Hindu 50% Muslim
2011 55% Hindu 45% Muslim
Kushalpur 4% Hindu 96% Muslim
2011 10% Hindu 90% Muslim
Dhakki 20% Hindu 80% Muslim
2011 30% Hindu 70% Muslim
Sahaspur 38% Hindu 62% Muslim
2011 50% Hindu 50% Muslim
Laxmipur 25% Hindu 75% Muslim
2011 30% Hindu 70% Muslim
Rampur Kala 5% Hindu 95% Muslim
2011 20% Hindu 80% Muslim
Shankarpur 35% Hindu 65% Muslim
2011 40% Hindu 60% Muslim
These figures are based on local investigations and census data, which reflect the severity of the population imbalance.
Chief Minister Dhami has also announced a crackdown on illegal madrasas, which will be closed if they do not follow the government board curriculum. The state government is working to further tighten land laws to curb such conspiracies. Experts believe that this change is not only part of an electoral strategy but is also affecting the social structure. The investigation is ongoing, and strict action is expected against the culprits.
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