Dandi (97)
Dandi (97) is a revenue village in Telka tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. It had a population of 478 in 90 households (Census 2011).
478 people. 90 homes.
Telka tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
Dandi (97) today
- Apple₹7,500PMY Chamba · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹4,250PMY Chamba · 24 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,750PMY Chamba · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Dandi (97) is a village in Telka tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 478 people in 90 households, with a literacy rate of 59.7%. It is administered by the Badka gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 176312.
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Gram panchayat
Dandi (97) is in the Badka (बाड़का) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Badka
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Dandi (97) compares
By population, Dandi (97) is #10 of 31 inhabited villages in Telka tehsil.
| — | Dandi (97) | Telka tehsil | Chamba |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 59.7% | 64.8% | 70.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,000 | 1,023 | 996 |
| People per household | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.1 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 176312
- Mouda (102) · Telka
- Salwan (98) · Telka
- Trehad (60) · Telka
- Manjeer (228) · Saluni
- Drekri (94) · Telka
- Tikar (52) · Bhalai
- Dulahar (295) · Pukhri
- Chandi (301) · Pukhri
- Chhatrel (96) · Telka
All villages with PIN 176312 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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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
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Nearest services to Dandi (97)
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Dandi (97)'s map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTelka Post Office · 1.4 km (straight line) · PIN 176330 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Dandi · 300 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
News near Dandi (97)
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
No official news for Dandi (97) in the last 30 days. We check government press releases every night.
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Government jobs near Dandi (97)
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Dandi (97)
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Dandi (97)'s map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Chamba district
Post office · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.1 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics55 in Chamba district
Primary / community health centre · 300 m away (straight line)
Near Post Office, Dandi
Primary / community health centre · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Telka
Primary / community health centre · 7.3 km away (straight line)
Kihar
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Surangani
- NHPC Hospital
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Samleu Uperla
- Ashirwad Hospital
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Vaikunth Nagar, Banikhet
Schools & anganwadis28 in Chamba district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamba district
Police & fire stations8 in Chamba district
- Police Station Dalhousie
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Police station
Police station · 18 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Chamba district
- Pachanyat Ghar, Chaltuni
Government office · 22 km away (straight line)
Chaltuni Village
Temples74 in Chamba district
- Mandir
Temple · 3.7 km away (straight line)
- Mandir
Temple · 4.2 km away (straight line)
- Temple
Temple · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Churches4 in Chamba district
Other places of worship44 in Chamba district
- Mandir
Place of worship · 4 km away (straight line)
- Mandir
Place of worship · 4.1 km away (straight line)
- Temple
Place of worship · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Buddhist monastery / temple · 18 km away (straight line)
himachal pardesh
- Gurudwara Sahib
Gurudwara · 26 km away (straight line)
Transport43 in Chamba district
- Dalhousie Bus Station
Bus station · 18 km away (straight line)
- Chamba Old ISBT
Bus station · 22 km away (straight line)
- Bhanjraroo Bus Station
Bus station · 22 km away (straight line)
- Pathankot Air Force Station
Airport · 60 km away (straight line)
Airport · 65 km away (straight line)
- Udhampur Air Force Station
Airport · 80 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Chamba district
Market / mandi · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Manjir Surgiani Road
Market / mandi · 18 km away (straight line)
Dalhouse-Khajiar Road, dalhousie
Community places10 in Chamba district
- dalhousie library
Library · 18 km away (straight line)
Gandhi chowk, dalhousie
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Dandi (97) on the map
Dandi (97) · 32.6993° N, 75.9708° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Dandi (97)'s map location inside the constituency boundary. 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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Questions about Dandi (97)
- Where is Dandi (97) located?
- Dandi (97) is a village in Telka tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
- Which district is Dandi (97) in?
- Dandi (97) is in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Which gram panchayat does Dandi (97) belong to?
- Dandi (97) comes under the Badka gram panchayat.
- How is Dandi (97) written in the local script?
- Dandi (97) is written डन्डी (97).
- What is the pincode of Dandi (97)?
- The pincode of Dandi (97), Telka, Chamba is 176312.
- What is the population of Dandi (97)?
- As per the 2011 Census, Dandi (97) had a population of 478 (239 males and 239 females).
- How many households are there in Dandi (97)?
- Dandi (97) had 90 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Dandi (97)?
- The literacy rate of Dandi (97) was 59.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Dandi (97)?
- Dandi (97) had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandi (97) in?
- Dandi (97) is in the Kangra Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Dandi (97)?
- Dr Rajeev Bhardwaj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kangra Lok Sabha seat, which includes Dandi (97), in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Dandi (97) in?
- Dandi (97) is in the Dalhousie assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Dandi (97)?
- Dhavinder Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dalhousie assembly seat, which includes Dandi (97), in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Dandi (97)?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandi (97) is 7345 and its Census 2011 village code is 7345.
- Which villages are near Dandi (97)?
- Villages near Dandi (97) include Dhanel (99) (1.5 km), Trehad (60) (1.9 km), Khankund (95) (1.9 km), Mouda (102) (1.9 km), Thaloga (101) (2.2 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Telka tehsil
- Mouda (102)
- Salwan (98)
- Trehad (60)
- Drekri (94)
- Chhatrel (96)
- Ligga (69)
- Jhouda (59)
- Thaloga (101)
- Dror (104)
- Bhairoie (103)
- Sagoti (109)
- Ladwah (92)
- Seri (61)
- Khankund (95)
- Karwal (55)
- Dol (82)
- Bhajotra (106)
- Sundhar (56)
- Siyula (81)
- Kuhnd (93)
- Andral (62)
- Kund (90)
- Dhanel (99)
- Malal (63)
- Bandokhi (100)
- Garjindu (107)
- Gul (1)
- Halela (91)
- Jutrahan (3)
- Khaloh (108)
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.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,250 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum · Capsicum | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 8,000 | 7,500 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 24 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
