Harmal
Harmal is a revenue village in Dewal tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 309 in 59 households (Census 2011).
309 souls. 59 homes.
Dewal tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
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Harmal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Tanakpur APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Banana₹2,300Tanakpur APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Harmal is a village in Dewal tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 309 people in 59 households, with a literacy rate of 73.0%. It is administered by the Harmal gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 246427.
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Gram panchayat
Harmal is in the Harmal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Harmal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Harmal compares
By population, Harmal ranks #33 of 78 inhabited villages in Dewal tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Harmal 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 Not 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.
Harmal at a glance
Harmal is a village of 309 people in 59 households (Census 2011) in Dewal tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 33rd of 78 inhabited villages in Dewal tehsil by population. Literacy is 73.0%, 7.8 points below the tehsil figure of 80.8%, and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 246427; the LGD village code is 41809.
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Key facts — Harmal
Villages sharing pincode 246427
Other villages in Dewal tehsil
View all 83 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 309Census 2011
- Male / female
- 161 / 148
- Households
- 59
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 73.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Harmal on the map
Harmal · 30.0581° N, 79.7910° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Harmal'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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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Chamoli district
- Citizen’s Charter
District Administration, Chamoli · 21 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Uttarakhand
- PRESS NOTE(22-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 22 Oct 2026
- Press Notice(13-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 13 Oct 2026
- Order for Village-Level Farmer Registry Camps under AgriStack Scheme : Tehsil Kandisaur
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 5 Oct 2026
- List of 300 selected players under the Chief Minister Udiyaman Khiladi Unnayan Yojana (2026–27) : Office of the District Sports Officer, Narendra Nagar, Tehri Garhwal
District Administration, Tehri Garhwal · 1 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Harmal
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Harmal
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Harmal's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChoting Branch Post Office · 2 km (straight line) · PIN 246427 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Harmal · 80 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Harmal
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Harmal's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 2 km away (straight line)
- Kheta Branch Post Office
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Primary / community health centre · 80 m away (straight line)
Harmal
Primary / community health centre · 8.4 km away (straight line)
Badiyakot
Primary / community health centre · 9.6 km away (straight line)
Teekh
- gwaldam hospital
Hospital · 22 km away (straight line)
- ssbhospital
Hospital · 23 km away (straight line)
Hospital · 24 km away (straight line)
Near Baijnath Lake, Baijnath
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
College · 23 km away (straight line)
RQWJ+HQ6, Almora-Bageshwar-Munsyari Rd, kathayatbara
- Government Degree College, Kanda
College · 29 km away (straight line)
University · 76 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
University · 80 km away (straight line)
Bhimtal
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 22 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
Court · 25 km away (straight line)
RQM8+H77, Baret, bageshwar
Temples61 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 67 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 118 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Harmal
Where is Harmal located?
Harmal is a village in Dewal tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Harmal in?
Harmal is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Harmal belong to?
Harmal comes under the Harmal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Harmal?
The pincode of Harmal, Dewal, Chamoli is 246427.
What is the population of Harmal?
As per the 2011 Census, Harmal had a population of 309 (161 males and 148 females).
How many households are there in Harmal?
Harmal had 59 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Harmal?
The literacy rate of Harmal was 73.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Harmal?
Harmal had 919 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Harmal in?
Harmal is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Harmal?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Harmal, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Harmal in?
Harmal is in the Tharali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Harmal?
Bhupal Ram Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tharali assembly seat, which includes Harmal, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Harmal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Harmal is 41809 and its Census 2011 village code is 41809.
Which villages are near Harmal?
Villages near Harmal include Jhaliya (1.7 km), Baghar (5.0 km), Teekh (7.7 km), Melkhet (7.7 km), Badiyakot (7.8 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 Harmal?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- ATM
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- Police
- Petrol bunk
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- 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.
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District climate page →No market in Chamoli district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tanakpur APMC, Champawat district — about 83 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Tanakpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | Tanakpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Rice | Tanakpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Masur Dal | Tanakpur APMC | 7,800 | 7,800 | 7,800 | 17 Oct 2026 |
| Green Gram Dal(Moong Dal) | Tanakpur APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Ground Nut Seed | Tanakpur APMC | 14,810 | 14,810 | 14,810 | 15 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 Harmal's shops.
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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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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