Chilat (396) village, Naina Devi tehsil | Pincode 174201

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 19573
Pincode: 174201
Post office: Bhakra Dam
Population: 122
Households: 24
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 67

Census 2011 · in context

How Chilat (396) compares

By population, Chilat (396) ranks #109 of 168 villages in Naina Devi mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

+4.6% vs mandal average

Chilat (396)73.8%

Naina Devi mandal69.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

821

−104 vs mandal average

Chilat (396)821

Naina Devi mandal925

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Chilat (396)5.1

Naina Devi mandal5.1

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

Chilat (396) at a glance

Chilat (396) is a village of 122 people in 24 households (Census 2011) in Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, the 109th-largest of 168 villages in Naina Devi tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 5 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 821 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 174201, served by Bhakra Dam post office; the LGD village code is 19573. The sarpanch is nankishore. The population is estimated at 144 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chilat (396) · this village	122	74%	—
Kanfara (399) · Naina Devi	513	67%	—
Kharkari (390) · Naina Devi	462	67%	—
Bhater (398) · Naina Devi	302	67%	—
Maleta (391) · Naina Devi	251	67%	—
Jangal Mehduda Bairian Wala (392/1/15) · Naina Devi	156	57%	—
Jangal Mehduda Maleta (392/1/18) · Naina Devi	130	59%	—

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Key facts — Chilat (396)

LGD code: 19573
Pincode: 174201
Post office: Bhakra Dam
Population (Census 2011): 122
Population (projected 2026): 144
Households: 24
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 821
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: nankishore
Block / Mandal: Naina Devi

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 Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Chilat (396) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

144

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

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: 122Census 2011
Households: 24Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 821 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1442026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 282026 projection
Active job cards: 48,127MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,308MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 57,07,269ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 875NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 26,590PMAY-G · 26,590 of 1,21,502 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 6,743Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur 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.

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Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

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What is the pincode of Chilat (396)?

The pincode of Chilat (396), Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh is 174201. The post office is Bhakra Dam.

Which post office delivers to Chilat (396)?

Mail for Chilat (396) is delivered through Bhakra Dam post office, pincode 174201, in Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Chilat (396) located?

Chilat (396) is a village in Naina Devi tehsil of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Chilat (396) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chilat (396) village has a population of 122 across 24 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Chilat (396)?

The current sarpanch of Chilat (396) gram panchayat is nankishore.

What is the literacy rate in Chilat (396)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chilat (396) village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Chilat (396)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chilat (396) village is 821 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chilat (396)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chilat (396), including Himachal Pradesh Universal Health Protection Scheme (HIMCARE), Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Chilat (396)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chilat (396) village is 19573.

How big is Chilat (396) compared to other villages in Naina Devi tehsil?

Chilat (396) ranks 109 of 168 villages in Naina Devi tehsil by Census 2011 population (122 residents).

What is the population of Chilat (396) in 2026?

Chilat (396) is estimated at 144 people in 2026, up about 18% from 122 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chilat (396) in?

Himachal Pradesh falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Chilat (396) in Bilaspur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Chilat (396)?

nankishore is the sarpanch of Chilat (396) gram panchayat, Naina Devi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Naina Devi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

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Latest posts

Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment

Central team to visit Himachal from Sept 28 to assess Rs 3,200 crore monsoon damage

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What is the population of Chilat (396) in 2026?

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Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

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