Saman Village
Saman is a revenue village in Bhalai tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. It had a population of 264 in 43 households (Census 2011).
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264 souls. 43 homes.
Bhalai tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
Saman today
- Apple₹6,000PMY Chamba · 12 Nov 2026
- Coriander(Leaves)₹4,500PMY Chamba · 12 Nov 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹2,750PMY Chamba · 12 Nov 2026
Saman at a glance
Saman (19) is a mid-sized village of Bhalai tehsil: 264 people in 43 households (Census 2011), 31st of its 58 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 60.2%, below Chamba district's 70.6% (Bhalai tehsil: 69.5%), while the sex ratio was 927 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 996. It falls under Kanged gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 176325. The village covers 131 hectares — about 1.3 km², or roughly 201 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dalhousie assembly constituency and the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Kanged →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Salooni (सलूणी) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 8 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
Saman (19) is in the Kanged (कंगेड) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kanged
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Saman compares
By population, Saman ranks #31 of 58 inhabited villages in Bhalai tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Saman (19) 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 Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 176325
Other villages in Bhalai tehsil
View all 59 →- Simni (26)
- Manjhal (64)
- Bhalei (42)
- Tikar (52)
- Dughar (39)
- Brangal (38)
- Chhudra (67)
- Baggi (20)
- Sapahan (34)
- Bhunad (8)
- Malur (51)
- Tiyari (65)
- Nadal (5)
- Kandi (45)
- Balouhta (50)
- Hadla (40)
- Kilod (47)
- Kamandi (36)
- Wahngal (35)
- Banetu (28)
- Chamoh (25)
- Chhnanu (27)
- Kiani (7)
- Janna (66)
- Drabla (30)
- Naled (43)
- Sikaryah (16)
- Bhalogi (10)
- Kunda (2)
- Toga (53)
- Salodi (44)
- Nagali (58)
Saman — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Himachal Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.4%), 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
- 264Census 2011
- Male / female
- 137 / 127
- Households
- 43
- People per home
- 6.1
- Literacy rate
- 60.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 207
- Work participation
- 78.4%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 →
Saman (19) on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Saman (19). Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Saman (19) · 32.6259° N, 75.9188° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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 Saman
Saman isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bhalai tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Chamba district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics55 in Chamba district
Hospital
Sultanpur-Sarol Road, Near New Balu Bridge, Chamba
Hospital
Sultanpur - Sarol Road, Chowgan Mohalla, Chamba
Schools & anganwadis28 in Chamba district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamba district
Police & fire stations8 in Chamba district
- Police Station Sultanpur
Police station
Government offices2 in Chamba district
Temples83 in Chamba district
Churches4 in Chamba district
Other places of worship44 in Chamba district
Place of worship
Transport43 in Chamba district
Agriculture services3 in Chamba district
Community places10 in Chamba district
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People often ask about Saman
Where is Saman (19) located?
Saman (19) is a village in Bhalai tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Which district is Saman (19) in?
Saman (19) is in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Saman (19) belong to?
Saman (19) comes under the Kanged gram panchayat.
How is Saman (19) written in the local script?
Saman (19) is written समां (19).
What is the pincode of Saman (19)?
The pincode of Saman (19), Bhalai, Chamba is 176325.
What is the population of Saman (19)?
As per the 2011 Census, Saman (19) had a population of 264 (137 males and 127 females).
How many households are there in Saman (19)?
Saman (19) had 43 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Saman (19)?
Saman (19) covers about 131 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Saman (19)?
The literacy rate of Saman (19) was 60.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Saman (19)?
Saman (19) had 927 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saman (19) in?
Saman (19) is in the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Saman (19)?
Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Saman (19), in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Saman (19) in?
Saman (19) is in the Dalhousie assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Saman (19)?
Dhavinder Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dalhousie assembly seat, which includes Saman (19), in 2022.
Which development block is Saman (19) in?
Saman (19) is in the Salooni (सलूणी) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Saman (19)?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saman (19) is 7301 and its Census 2011 village code is 7301.
Which villages are near Saman (19)?
Villages near Saman (19) include Ghair (within ~8 km), Janu (about 8 km), Fatehpur (about 8 km), Bhalei (42) (about 8 km), Ghatta (306) (about 8.5 km).
What is the population of Saman in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Saman's Census 2011 population of 264 by Himachal Pradesh's official RGI projection (+10.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 290 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Saman?
The sarpanch of Saman 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 Chamba district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Banana | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,250 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | PMY Chamba | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 11 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 Saman's shops. Best mandi price near Saman →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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