Chauna
Chauna is a revenue village in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 368 in 76 households (Census 2011).
368 souls. 76 homes.
Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand.
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Chauna today
- Apple₹4,500Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Banana₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,000Haldwani APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Chauna is a village in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 368 people in 76 households, with a literacy rate of 82.4%. It is administered by the Chuna gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 263645.
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Gram panchayat
Chauna is in the Chuna gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chuna
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Chauna compares
By population, Chauna ranks #67 of 300 inhabited villages in Ranikhet tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Chauna 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 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Chauna at a glance
Chauna is a village of 368 people in 76 households (Census 2011) in Ranikhet tehsil, Almora district, Uttarakhand, the 67th of 300 inhabited villages in Ranikhet tehsil by population. Literacy is 82.4%, 1.2 points below the tehsil figure of 83.6%, and the sex ratio is 1,503 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 263645; the LGD village code is 52534.
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Key facts — Chauna
Villages sharing pincode 263645
Other villages in Ranikhet tehsil
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- Population
- 368Census 2011
- Male / female
- 147 / 221
- Households
- 76
- People per home
- 4.8
- Literacy rate
- 82.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Chauna on the map
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Chauna · 29.6475° N, 79.4466° 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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Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
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Government jobs near Chauna
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Essential services & places near Chauna
Chauna isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ranikhet tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Almora district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HOTEL RANIKHET INN GANDHI CHOWK RANIKHET DIST ALMORA UTTARAKHAND 263645
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SADAR BAZAR RANIKHET
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GANDHI CHOWK,RANIKHET DIST ALMORA STATE UTTARAKHAND PIN 263645
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GANDHI CHOWK, RANIKHET, UTTARAKHAND -263645
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics136 in Almora district
Hospital
Vill. Khatyari Almora, Base Hospital Khatyari Almora
Hospital
Vill. Khatyari Almora, Base Hospital Khatyari Almora
Hospital
Govind Singh Nehra Government Hospital, Ranikhet
Primary / community health centre
Dhankholi
Primary / community health centre
Kuwali
Primary / community health centre
Mujholi
Schools & anganwadis3 in Almora district
- D.A.V. school boundary
School
School
Ranikhet
School
chiliyanaula
Colleges & universities3 in Almora district
Coaching / training institute
Coaching / training institute
Almora
Government offices3 in Almora district
Government office
Ranikhet Road
Government office
PO-RANIKHET
Government office
Ranikhet
Temples34 in Almora district
- Mansa Devi Temple
Temple
- Swargashram Binsar Mahadev Mandir
Temple
Other places of worship2 in Almora district
Place of worship
Chiliyanaula Road
Transport10 in Almora district
- K.M.O.U. Station Ranikhet
Bus station
- Ranikhet Bus Depot
Bus station
- Roadways Bus Depot
Bus station
- Roadways Bus Stand
Bus station
- Hindustan Petroleum
Petrol pump
- Indian Oil
Petrol pump
Community places4 in Almora district
Sports ground / stadium
- NarSingh stadium
Sports ground / stadium
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People often ask about Chauna
Where is Chauna located?
Chauna is a village in Ranikhet tehsil of Almora district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Chauna in?
Chauna is in Almora district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Chauna belong to?
Chauna comes under the Chuna gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Chauna?
The pincode of Chauna, Ranikhet, Almora is 263645.
What is the population of Chauna?
As per the 2011 Census, Chauna had a population of 368 (147 males and 221 females).
How many households are there in Chauna?
Chauna had 76 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Chauna?
The literacy rate of Chauna was 82.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Chauna?
Chauna had 1,503 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chauna in?
Chauna is in the Almora Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Chauna?
Ajay Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Almora Lok Sabha seat, which includes Chauna, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Chauna in?
Chauna is in the Someshwar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Chauna?
Rekha Arya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Someshwar assembly seat, which includes Chauna, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Chauna?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chauna is 52534 and its Census 2011 village code is 52534.
Which villages are near Chauna?
Villages near Chauna include Airoli (within ~15 km), Pant Kotuli (within ~15 km), Kapina (within ~15 km), Malla Biswa (within ~15 km), Badhan (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)
What do you need to find near Chauna?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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 →No market in Almora district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Haldwani APMC, Nainital district — about 34 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 6,500 | 4,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Haldwani APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Haldwani APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Haldwani APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Haldwani APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Orange | Haldwani APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya | Haldwani APMC | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 26 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 Chauna's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Chauna →Compare Chauna with… →All villages in Ranikhet →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 ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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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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