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★ Revenue village · Joshimath tehsil · Chamoli ★

Pakhi Village

Joshimath tehsil
Pincode 246472
Area 259 ha
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Pakhi is a revenue village in Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 365 in 96 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

365 souls. 96 homes.

Joshimath tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.

83.1%
Literacy
984
Sex ratio
259 ha
Total area
219
Workforce
LGD 40845Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Pakhi today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
  • Onion₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 7 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Pakhi.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Pakhi at a glance

Pakhi is one of the larger villages of Joshimath tehsil — 26th of 91 by population, with 365 people in 96 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 83.1%, above Chamoli district's 80.9% (Joshimath tehsil: 84.0%), while the sex ratio was 984 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,072. It falls under Pakhi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246472. The village covers 259 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 141 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Badrinath assembly constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code40845
Census 2011 code40845
Gram panchayatPakhi · LGD 22349
Pincode246472
TehsilJoshimath · LGD 284
DistrictChamoli
Male / Female184 / 181 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP)
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Joshimath Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
9 self-help groups with 60 members (2021-22) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Pakhi is in the Pakhi gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Pakhi compares

By population, Pakhi ranks #26 of 91 inhabited villages in Joshimath tehsil.

Literacy rate%
83.1%
−0.9% vs Joshimath tehsil average
Pakhi
83.1%
Joshimath tehsil
84.0%
Chamoli district
80.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
984
+143 vs Joshimath tehsil average
Pakhi
984
Joshimath tehsil
841
Chamoli district
1,072
Household sizepeople per home
3.8
−0.0 vs Joshimath tehsil average
Pakhi
3.8
Joshimath tehsil
3.8
Chamoli district
4.5

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Pakhi had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Available
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Pakhi — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
365
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 430
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
96
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 115
estimate, not a census count

Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)

Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.

Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
365Census 2011
Male / female
184 / 181
Households
96
People per home
3.8
Education
Literacy rate
83.1%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
219
Work participation
60.0%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →

Approximate location

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The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Pakhi. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Pakhi · 30.5147° N, 79.5457° E

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≈ 30.51° N, 79.55° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaGarhwal · Anil Baluni (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyBadrinath · Lakhapat Singh Butola (INC), MLA since 2024

Estimated: 100% of the 23 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, assembly by-election results, July 2024 (archived copy, Wayback Machine).

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Essential services & places near Pakhi

Pakhi isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Joshimath tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district

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Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district

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Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district

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Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district

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Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district

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Government offices6 in Chamoli district

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Temples67 in Chamoli district

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Churches1 in Chamoli district

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Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district

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Transport27 in Chamoli district

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Community places1 in Chamoli district

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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).

FAQ

People often ask about Pakhi

  1. Where is Pakhi located?

    Pakhi is a village in Joshimath tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

  2. Which district is Pakhi in?

    Pakhi is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Pakhi belong to?

    Pakhi comes under the Pakhi gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Pakhi?

    The pincode of Pakhi, Joshimath, Chamoli is 246472.

  5. What is the population of Pakhi?

    As per the 2011 Census, Pakhi had a population of 365 (184 males and 181 females).

  6. How many households are there in Pakhi?

    Pakhi had 96 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Pakhi?

    Pakhi covers about 259 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Pakhi?

    The literacy rate of Pakhi was 83.1% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Pakhi?

    Pakhi had 984 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pakhi in?

    Pakhi is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Pakhi?

    Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Pakhi, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Pakhi in?

    Pakhi is in the Badrinath assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Pakhi?

    Lakhapat Singh Butola (Indian National Congress) won the Badrinath assembly seat, which includes Pakhi, in 2024.

  14. Which development block is Pakhi in?

    Pakhi is in the Joshimath development block (Local Government Directory).

  15. What is the LGD code of Pakhi?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pakhi is 40845 and its Census 2011 village code is 40845.

  16. Which villages are near Pakhi?

    Villages near Pakhi include Dungra (within ~15 km), Molta (within ~15 km), Pagnau (within ~15 km), Gulabkoti (within ~15 km), Chaien (within ~15 km).

  17. What is the population of Pakhi in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Pakhi's Census 2011 population of 365 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 430 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  18. Who is the sarpanch of Pakhi?

    The sarpanch of Pakhi has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.

Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
  • Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
  • Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
  • 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Mandi prices · Chamoli

Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourdChamoli APMC1,5001,5001,50012 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,00012 Nov 2026
OnionChamoli APMC3,0003,0003,0007 Nov 2026
PotatoChamoli APMC1,4001,4001,4007 Nov 2026
Cucumbar(Kheera)Chamoli APMC2,0002,0002,0005 Nov 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Pakhi's shops. Best mandi price near Pakhi →

Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Dungrawithin ~15 km
Moltawithin ~15 km
Pagnauwithin ~15 km
Gulabkotiwithin ~15 km
Chaienwithin ~15 km
Tugasiwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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