Gair village, Gairsain tehsil | Pincode 246428

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LGD code: 41930
Pincode: 246428
Post office: Gairsain
Population: 2,652
Households: 661
Literacy rate: 79%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 880
Distance to district centre: 23 km
Distance to mandal centre: 3 km
Distance to Dehradun: 131 km
Distance to Delhi: 256 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 68 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mehalchauri · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Gair compares

By population, Gair ranks #1 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

79.0%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Gair79.0%

Gairsain mandal66.8%

Chamoli district71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−292 vs mandal average

Gair888

Gairsain mandal1,180

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Gair4.0

Gairsain mandal4.8

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

Gair at a glance

Gair is a village of 2,652 people in 661 households (Census 2011) in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the largest of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil. Literacy is 79%, 12 points above the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. It lies 23 km from the Chamoli district centre, 13 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 68 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246428, served by Gairsain post office; the LGD village code is 41930. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mehalchauri, 2 km away. The population is estimated at 3,127 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Gair · this village	2,652	79%	—
Marora · Gairsain	814	67%	0 km N
Sera · Gairsain	228	62%	0 km N
Sarowar · Gairsain	61	82%	0 km N
Farson · Gairsain	162	77%	0 km N
Sankot · Gairsain	0	—	1.3 km SE
Kot · Gairsain	618	71%	1.3 km SE

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Key facts — Gair

LGD code: 41930
Pincode: 246428
Post office: Gairsain
Population (Census 2011): 2,652
Population (projected 2026): 3,127
Households: 661
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 79.0%
Coordinates: 29.97834°N, 79.33693°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

Gair — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,652

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,127

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

661

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

779

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: 2,652Census 2011
Households: 661Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7792026 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 Gair

Mandal centre

Gairsain · ≈ 3.3 km

≈ 7 min by car · 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 23 km

≈ 46 min by car · 55 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun131 kmcapital
Delhi256 km
Kolkata1219 km
Mumbai1376 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar68 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mehalchauri2 km
ATM / bankUttarakhand Gramin Bank28 km
Petrol pumpHindustan Petroleum37 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry34 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station48 km

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Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

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Quick answers

People often ask about Gair

What is the pincode of Gair?

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

Which post office delivers to Gair?

Mail for Gair 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 Gair located?

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

What is the population of Gair as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gair village has a population of 2,652 across 661 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gair in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gair in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gair?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gair village is 79.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Gair?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gair village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gair?

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

Gair is approximately 23 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 Gair?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gair village is 41930.

Which is the nearest town to Gair?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Gair in a straight line.

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

Gair ranks 1 of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,652 residents) — it is the largest village in the tehsil.

How far is Gair from Dehradun?

Gair is about 131 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 170 km.

How far is Gair from Delhi?

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

Which is the nearest railway station to Gair?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Gair, about 68 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 89 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gair?

Government Hospital, Mehalchauri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gair, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gair?

Uttarakhand Gramin Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Gair, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gair?

Hindustan Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Gair, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MP for Gair?

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

What is the population of Gair in 2026?

Gair is estimated at 3,127 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,652 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Gair in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Gair 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
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What is the pincode of Gair?

Which post office delivers to Gair?

In which district is Gair located?

What is the population of Gair as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gair in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gair in?

What is the literacy rate in Gair?

What is the sex ratio in Gair?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gair?

How far is Gair from Chamoli district centre?

What is the LGD code of Gair?

Which is the nearest town to Gair?

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

How far is Gair from Dehradun?

How far is Gair from Delhi?

Which is the nearest railway station to Gair?

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Gair?

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Gair?

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Gair?

Who is the MP for Gair?

What is the population of Gair in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Gair in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gair — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Latest posts

Uttarakhand CM orders Chamoli village road completion in 3 months

Notable persons of Gair

Open jobs in Gair

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Uttarakhand Foundation Day

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day