Gwad Village
Gwad is a revenue village in Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 251 in 53 households (Census 2011).
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251 souls. 53 homes.
Karnaprayag tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Gwad today
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 7 Nov 2026
Gwad at a glance
Gwad is one of the larger villages of Karnaprayag tehsil — 46th of 184 by population, with 251 people in 53 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 77.8%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Karnaprayag tehsil: 82.7%), while the sex ratio was 1,303 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Gwad gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246446. The village covers 162 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 155 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Karnaprayag Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 6 members (2022-23) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Gwad is in the Gwad gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Gwad compares
By population, Gwad ranks #46 of 184 inhabited villages in Karnaprayag tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Gwad had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 246446
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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
Population, education & work
- Population
- 251Census 2011
- Male / female
- 109 / 142
- Households
- 53
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 77.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 118
- Work participation
- 47.0%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 →
Gwad on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Gwad. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Gwad · 30.2221° N, 79.2738° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 82% of the 45 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); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Gwad
Gwad isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Karnaprayag tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic
Upper Market, Karnaprayag
Clinic
Karanprayag Padli Road, Simli
Clinic
Bus Stand, Simli Road, Karnaprayag
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
School
Bangaon, Chamoli
- Hanskotu village, school
School
- स्वच्छा विद्यालय - सुन्दर विद्यालय
School
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Place of worship
Place of worship
Place of worship
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Birahi
Bus stop
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Gwad
Where is Gwad located?
Gwad is a village in Karnaprayag tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Gwad in?
Gwad is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Gwad belong to?
Gwad comes under the Gwad gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Gwad?
The pincode of Gwad, Karnaprayag, Chamoli is 246446.
What is the population of Gwad?
As per the 2011 Census, Gwad had a population of 251 (109 males and 142 females).
How many households are there in Gwad?
Gwad had 53 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Gwad?
Gwad covers about 162 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Gwad?
The literacy rate of Gwad was 77.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Gwad?
Gwad had 1,303 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gwad in?
Gwad is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Gwad?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Gwad, in 2024.
Which development block is Gwad in?
Gwad is in the Karnaprayag development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Gwad?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gwad is 41414 and its Census 2011 village code is 41414.
Which villages are near Gwad?
Villages near Gwad include Bangaon Malla (within ~15 km), Bangri (within ~15 km), Bangaon Talla (within ~15 km), Sumalt (within ~15 km), Barmoli (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Gwad in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Gwad's Census 2011 population of 251 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 300 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Gwad?
The sarpanch of Gwad 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.
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Chamoli APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 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 Gwad's shops. Best mandi price near Gwad →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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