Chamara village, Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal | Pincode 246161

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LGD code: 47086
Pincode: 246161
Post office: Nainidanda (B)
Population: 247
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 121
Distance to district centre: 32 km
Distance to mandal centre: 9 km
Distance to Dehradun: 117 km
Distance to Delhi: 210 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 34 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Nainidanda Government Hospital · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chamara compares

By population, Chamara ranks #23 of 306 villages in Dhoomakot mandal.

Literacy rate

62.3%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Chamara: 62.3%
Dhoomakot mandal: 67.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,058

−158 vs mandal average

Chamara: 1,058
Dhoomakot mandal: 1,216

Household size

people per home

4.8

+0.7 vs mandal average

Chamara: 4.8
Dhoomakot mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Chamara at a glance

Chamara is a village of 247 people in 52 households (Census 2011) in Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 23rd-largest of 306 villages in Dhoomakot tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 5 points below the tehsil average, and the sex ratio is 1,058 women per 1,000 men. It lies 32 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 40 km from Basera, the nearest town, 34 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246161, served by Nainidanda (B) post office; the LGD village code is 47086. The nearest hospital or health centre is Nainidanda Government Hospital, 7 km away. The village votes in Lansdowne assembly constituency, represented by MLA Daleep Singh Rawat. The population is estimated at 291 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Chamara

LGD code: 47086
Pincode: 246161
Post office: Nainidanda (B)
Population (Census 2011): 247
Population (projected 2026): 291
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1058
Literacy rate: 62.3%
Coordinates: 29.67224°N, 78.99837°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Lansdowne
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh Rawat
Block / Mandal: Dhoomakot

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Chamara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

291

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 247Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1058 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2912026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Chamara

Mandal centre

Dhoomakot · ≈ 8.7 km

≈ 18 min by car · 21 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,031 people

Basera · ≈ 40 km

≈ 1 h 22 min by car · 1 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun117 kmcapital
Delhi210 km
Kolkata1223 km
Mumbai1331 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar34 km
Hospital / PHCNainidanda Government Hospital7 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila21 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry43 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar34 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Chamara

1 Temple mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Jai Maa kalinka Mandir MoxanTemple3.0 km ↗

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People often ask about Chamara

What is the pincode of Chamara?

The pincode of Chamara, Dhoomakot tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246161. The post office is Nainidanda (B).

In which district is Chamara located?

Chamara is a village in Dhoomakot tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Chamara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chamara village has a population of 247 across 52 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chamara in?

Chamara falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chamara in?

Chamara falls under the Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC #40) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Chamara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chamara village is 62.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Chamara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chamara village is 1058 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chamara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chamara, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Chamara from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Chamara is approximately 32 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Chamara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chamara village is 47086.

Which is the nearest town to Chamara?

Basera (population 17,031, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 40 km from Chamara in a straight line.

How big is Chamara compared to other villages in Dhoomakot tehsil?

Chamara ranks 23 of 306 villages in Dhoomakot tehsil by Census 2011 population (247 residents).

How far is Chamara from Dehradun?

Chamara is about 117 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 153 km.

How far is Chamara from Delhi?

Chamara is about 210 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 273 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chamara?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Chamara, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chamara?

Nainidanda Government Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chamara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chamara?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Chamara, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Chamara?

Chamara falls under Lansdowne assembly constituency (AC 40). The sitting MLA is Daleep Singh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Chamara?

Chamara is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Chamara in 2026?

Chamara is estimated at 291 people in 2026, up about 18% from 247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chamara in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Chamara in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)