Mindhal (87)
Mindhal (87) is a revenue village in Saach tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. It had a population of 379 in 91 households (Census 2011).
379 souls. 91 homes.
Saach tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
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- Apple₹7,500PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
- Banana₹4,250PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,750PMY Chamba · 27 Oct 2026
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Mindhal (87) is a village in Saach tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 379 people in 91 households, with a literacy rate of 61.8%. It is administered by the Mindhal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 176323.
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Gram panchayat
Mindhal (87) is in the Mindhal (मिन्धल) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Mindhal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Mindhal (87) compares
By population, Mindhal (87) ranks #9 of 34 inhabited villages in Saach tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Mindhal (87) had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Mindhal (87) at a glance
Mindhal (87) is a village of 379 people in 91 households (Census 2011) in Saach tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, the 9th of 34 inhabited villages in Saach tehsil by population. Literacy is 61.8%, 7.3 points below the tehsil figure of 69.2%, and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 176323, served by Mindhal post office; the LGD village code is 6723.
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Key facts — Mindhal (87)
Villages sharing pincode 176323
Post office: Mindhal
Other villages in Saach tehsil
View all 68 →- Rei (85)
- Shonr (79)
- Sach Khas (47)
- Thandal (77)
- Purthi (82)
- Kuthal (48)
- Chask (66)
- Hilour (50)
- Kumar (44)
- Saichu (65)
- Parmar (45)
- Gheesal (49)
- Udeen (57)
- Sahli (54)
- Shoon (56)
- Findru (40)
- Findpar (88)
- Twan (61)
- Kulal (92)
- Gawari (41)
- Leu (55)
- Chhou (83)
- Chask Bhatori (68)
- Dhanala (75)
- Ajog (100)
- Moji (73)
- Micham (53)
- Jangal Bambal (86)
- Khinan (46)
- Jangal Purthi (81)
- Jangal Ragi (43)
- Jangal Sechu (64)
Population, education & work
- Population
- 379Census 2011
- Male / female
- 193 / 186
- Households
- 91
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 61.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Mindhal (87) 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 Mindhal (87). Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Mindhal (87) · 32.9983° N, 76.4831° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 17 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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Government jobs near Mindhal (87)
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Essential services & places near Mindhal (87)
Mindhal (87) isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Saach tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Chamba district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics55 in Chamba district
Primary / community health centre
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Primary / community health centre
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Schools & anganwadis28 in Chamba district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamba district
Police & fire stations8 in Chamba district
Government offices2 in Chamba district
Temples74 in Chamba district
- Sidh Baba Temple
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Churches4 in Chamba district
Other places of worship44 in Chamba district
Transport43 in Chamba district
- Chasak
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Agriculture services3 in Chamba district
Community places10 in Chamba district
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People often ask about Mindhal (87)
Where is Mindhal (87) located?
Mindhal (87) is a village in Saach tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Which district is Mindhal (87) in?
Mindhal (87) is in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Mindhal (87) belong to?
Mindhal (87) comes under the Mindhal gram panchayat.
How is Mindhal (87) written in the local script?
Mindhal (87) is written मिन्धल (87).
What is the pincode of Mindhal (87)?
The pincode of Mindhal (87), Saach, Chamba is 176323.
What is the population of Mindhal (87)?
As per the 2011 Census, Mindhal (87) had a population of 379 (193 males and 186 females).
How many households are there in Mindhal (87)?
Mindhal (87) had 91 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Mindhal (87)?
The literacy rate of Mindhal (87) was 61.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Mindhal (87)?
Mindhal (87) had 964 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Mindhal (87) in?
Mindhal (87) is in the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Mindhal (87)?
Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Mindhal (87), in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Mindhal (87) in?
Mindhal (87) is in the Churah assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Mindhal (87)?
Hans Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Churah assembly seat, which includes Mindhal (87), in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Mindhal (87)?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Mindhal (87) is 6723 and its Census 2011 village code is 6723.
Which villages are near Mindhal (87)?
Villages near Mindhal (87) include Kumar (44) (within ~15 km), Parmar (45) (within ~15 km), Micham (53) (within ~15 km), Findru (40) (within ~15 km), Findpar (88) (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chamba district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | PMY Chamba | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum · Capsicum | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 27 Oct 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 Mindhal (87)'s shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Mindhal (87) →Compare Mindhal (87) with… →All villages in Saach →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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