Bina village, Gairsain tehsil | Pincode 246431

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LGD code: 41966
Pincode: 246431
Post office: Mehalchauri
Population: 727
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 337
Distance to district centre: 18 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Dehradun: 126 km
Distance to Delhi: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 72 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Jai Clinic · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bina compares

By population, Bina ranks #11 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

−8.9% vs mandal average

Bina: 57.9%
Gairsain mandal: 66.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,244

+64 vs mandal average

Bina: 1,244
Gairsain mandal: 1,180

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bina: 5.1
Gairsain mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bina at a glance

Bina is a village of 727 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 11th-largest of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,244 women per 1,000 men. It lies 18 km from the Chamoli district centre, 18 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 72 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246431, served by Mehalchauri post office; the LGD village code is 41966. The nearest hospital or health centre is Jai Clinic, 4 km away. The sarpanch is bachuli devi. The population is estimated at 857 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bina · this village	727	58%	—
Soniyana · Gairsain	333	73%	0 km N
Saliyana · Gairsain	691	74%	0 km N
Kamand · Gairsain	1	100%	0 km N
Kotha · Gairsain	695	56%	0.7 km S
Kwilakh · Gairsain	168	74%	0.7 km S
Kothar · Gairsain	116	67%	0.7 km S

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Key facts — Bina

LGD code: 41966
Pincode: 246431
Post office: Mehalchauri
Population (Census 2011): 727
Population (projected 2026): 857
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1244
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Coordinates: 30.01958°N, 79.29913°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: bachuli devi
Block / Mandal: Gairsain

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Chamoli district level

Then & Now

Bina — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

727

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

857

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 727Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1244 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 projection
Active job cards: 68,421MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,959MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,026NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 90.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 87.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 91.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chamoli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chamoli district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bina

Mandal centre

Gairsain · ≈ 4.2 km

≈ 9 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun126 kmcapital
Delhi256 km
Kolkata1225 km
Mumbai1379 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar72 km
Hospital / PHCJai Clinic4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila33 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry29 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station43 km

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September 2026

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

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News from Chamoli & Uttarakhand

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months
ChamoliThe News Mill16h ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of Indiayesterday
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First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
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Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bina

What is the pincode of Bina?

The pincode of Bina, Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246431. The post office is Mehalchauri.

Which post office delivers to Bina?

Mail for Bina is delivered through Mehalchauri post office, pincode 246431, in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bina located?

Bina is a village in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bina as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bina village has a population of 727 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bina?

The current sarpanch of Bina gram panchayat is bachuli devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bina in?

Bina falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bina in?

Bina falls under the Karnprayag assembly constituency (AC #6) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bina?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bina village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bina?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bina village is 1244 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bina?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bina, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bina from Chamoli district centre?

Bina is approximately 18 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chamoli district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bina?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bina village is 41966.

Which is the nearest town to Bina?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Bina in a straight line.

How big is Bina compared to other villages in Gairsain tehsil?

Bina ranks 11 of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil by Census 2011 population (727 residents).

How far is Bina from Dehradun?

Bina is about 126 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 164 km.

How far is Bina from Delhi?

Bina is about 256 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 333 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bina?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Bina, about 72 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 93 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bina?

Jai Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bina, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bina?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Bina, about 33 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MP for Bina?

Bina is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Bina in 2026?

Bina is estimated at 857 people in 2026, up about 18% from 727 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bina in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Bina in Chamoli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bina?

bachuli devi is the sarpanch of Bina gram panchayat, Gairsain tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gairsain tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)