Gwar (ग्वार) — Gairsain, Chamoli, Uttarakhand

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LGD code: 41932
Pincode: 246428
Population: 505
Households: 113
Literacy rate: 78.4%
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 264

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How Gwar compares

By population, Gwar ranks #26 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal.

Literacy rate

78.4%

+11.6% vs mandal average

Gwar: 78.4%
Gairsain mandal: 66.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,113

−67 vs mandal average

Gwar: 1,113
Gairsain mandal: 1,180

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Gwar: 4.5
Gairsain mandal: 4.8

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

Key facts — Gwar

LGD code: 41932
Pincode: 246428
Population (Census 2011): 505
Population (projected 2026): 595
Households: 113
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1113
Literacy rate: 78.4%
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

Gwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

595

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

113

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

133

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: 505Census 2011
Households: 113Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1113 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5952026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 133

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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What is the pincode of Gwar?

The pincode of Gwar, Gairsain mandal, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246428.

In which district is Gwar located?

Gwar is a village in Gairsain mandal of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Gwar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gwar village has a population of 505 across 113 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gwar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gwar in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Gwar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gwar village is 78.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Gwar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Gwar village is 1113 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gwar?

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

What is the LGD code of Gwar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gwar village is 41932.

How big is Gwar compared to other villages in Gairsain mandal?

Gwar ranks 26 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal by Census 2011 population (505 residents).

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In which district is Gwar located?

What is the population of Gwar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gwar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gwar in?

What is the literacy rate in Gwar?

What is the sex ratio in Gwar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gwar?

What is the LGD code of Gwar?

How big is Gwar compared to other villages in Gairsain mandal?

Gwar on the mapग्वार

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

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Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Gwar

What is the pincode of Gwar?

In which district is Gwar located?

What is the population of Gwar as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gwar in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gwar in?

What is the literacy rate in Gwar?

What is the sex ratio in Gwar?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gwar?

What is the LGD code of Gwar?

How big is Gwar compared to other villages in Gairsain mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Gwar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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