Dhargair village, Gairsain tehsil | Pincode 246428

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LGD code: 41939
Pincode: 246428
Post office: Gairsain
Population: 325
Households: 58
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 41 km
Distance to Dehradun: 170 km
Distance to Delhi: 294 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Surya Diagnostic Centre · 21 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dhargair compares

By population, Dhargair ranks #50 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal.

Literacy rate

79.7%

+12.9% vs mandal average

Dhargair: 79.7%
Gairsain mandal: 66.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−222 vs mandal average

Dhargair: 958
Gairsain mandal: 1,180

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.8 vs mandal average

Dhargair: 5.6
Gairsain mandal: 4.8

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

Dhargair at a glance

Dhargair is a village of 325 people in 58 households (Census 2011) in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 50th-largest of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil. Literacy is 80%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Chamoli district centre, 43 km from Sirauli, the nearest town (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246428, served by Gairsain post office; the LGD village code is 41939. The nearest hospital or health centre is Surya Diagnostic Centre, 21 km away. The population is estimated at 383 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dhargair · this village	325	80%	—
Magar · Tejam	271	61%	3.3 km N
Basari · Tejam	62	66%	3.3 km N
Kapa · Tejam	46	65%	3.3 km N
Sagari · Tejam	112	82%	3.3 km N
Nakari · Tejam	11	73%	3.3 km N
Dagati · Tejam	24	75%	3.3 km N

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Key facts — Dhargair

LGD code: 41939
Pincode: 246428
Post office: Gairsain
Population (Census 2011): 325
Population (projected 2026): 383
Households: 58
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Coordinates: 30.03514°N, 79.76948°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
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

Dhargair — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

325

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

383

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

Households · 2026

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: 325Census 2011
Households: 58Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3832026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 682026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Dhargair

Mandal centre

Gairsain · ≈ 41 km

≈ 1 h 25 min by car · 1 h 41 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 51 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 43 km

≈ 1 h 27 min by car · 1 h 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun170 kmcapital
Delhi294 km
Kolkata1192 km
Mumbai1403 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Bus stopbageshwar bus station24 km
Hospital / PHCSurya Diagnostic Centre21 km
ATM / bankUttarakhand Gramin Bank21 km
CollegeGovt Post Graduate College21 km
Police stationMilitary border59 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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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months
ChamoliThe News Mill4 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India4 days ago
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First Badri Calf Born Through OPU-IVF Technology, Boosting Conservation of Uttarakhand’s Indigenous Breed
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Women in Uttarakhand fight forest fires without protective gear — Mongabay
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People often ask about Dhargair

What is the pincode of Dhargair?

The pincode of Dhargair, Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246428. The post office is Gairsain.

Which post office delivers to Dhargair?

Mail for Dhargair is delivered through Gairsain post office, pincode 246428, in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Dhargair located?

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

What is the population of Dhargair as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhargair village has a population of 325 across 58 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhargair in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhargair in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhargair?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhargair village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhargair?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhargair village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhargair?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhargair, 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 Dhargair from Chamoli district centre?

Dhargair is approximately 45 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 Dhargair?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhargair village is 41939.

Which is the nearest town to Dhargair?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 43 km from Dhargair in a straight line.

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

Dhargair ranks 50 of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil by Census 2011 population (325 residents).

How far is Dhargair from Dehradun?

Dhargair is about 170 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 221 km.

How far is Dhargair from Delhi?

Dhargair is about 294 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 383 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dhargair?

bageshwar bus station is the nearest bus stop to Dhargair, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhargair?

Surya Diagnostic Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dhargair, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhargair?

Uttarakhand Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Dhargair, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MP for Dhargair?

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

What is the population of Dhargair in 2026?

Dhargair is estimated at 383 people in 2026, up about 18% from 325 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dhargair in?

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

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