Kolani village, Gairsain tehsil | Pincode 246486

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

kamla devi

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LGD code: 42042
Pincode: 246486
Post office: Bachhuwaban
Population: 371
Households: 80
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 1457 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 140
Distance to district centre: 35 km
Distance to mandal centre: 35 km
Distance to Dehradun: 95 km
Distance to Delhi: 238 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 59 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Chipalghat · 6 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kolani compares

By population, Kolani ranks #42 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal.

Literacy rate

66.0%

−0.8% vs mandal average

Kolani: 66.0%
Gairsain mandal: 66.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,457

+277 vs mandal average

Kolani: 1,457
Gairsain mandal: 1,180

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.2 vs mandal average

Kolani: 4.6
Gairsain mandal: 4.8

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

Kolani at a glance

Kolani is a village of 371 people in 80 households (Census 2011) in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 42nd-largest of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil. Literacy is 66%, about the same as the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,457 women per 1,000 men. It lies 35 km from the Chamoli district centre, 18 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 59 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246486, served by Bachhuwaban post office; the LGD village code is 42042. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Chipalghat, 6 km away. The sarpanch is kamla devi. The population is estimated at 437 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kolani · this village	371	66%	—
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Chauri · Palia	1,084	33%	2.1 km W

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Key facts — Kolani

LGD code: 42042
Pincode: 246486
Post office: Bachhuwaban
Population (Census 2011): 371
Population (projected 2026): 437
Households: 80
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1457
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 30.08798°N, 78.98458°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: kamla 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

Kolani — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

371

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

437

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

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: 371Census 2011
Households: 80Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1457 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4372026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 942026 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 Kolani

Mandal centre

Gairsain · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 13 min by car · 1 h 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 35 km

≈ 1 h 11 min by car · 1 h 24 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 18 km

≈ 37 min by car · 44 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun95 kmcapital
Delhi238 km
Kolkata1253 km
Mumbai1371 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara59 km
Bus stopRatkot21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Chipalghat6 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM25 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum22 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry3 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station22 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Kolani

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🎓Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & ForestryCollege3.5 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 Mill2 days ago
Rain activity to ease across Uttarakhand from weekend; monsoon withdrawal after Sept 25
The Times of India2 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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Uttarakhand School Video Raises Concerns Over Drinking Water
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Quick answers

People often ask about Kolani

What is the pincode of Kolani?

The pincode of Kolani, Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand is 246486. The post office is Bachhuwaban.

Which post office delivers to Kolani?

Mail for Kolani is delivered through Bachhuwaban post office, pincode 246486, in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Kolani located?

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

What is the population of Kolani as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kolani village has a population of 371 across 80 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kolani?

The current sarpanch of Kolani gram panchayat is kamla devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kolani in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kolani in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kolani?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kolani village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Kolani?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kolani village is 1457 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kolani?

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

Kolani is approximately 35 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 Kolani?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kolani village is 42042.

Which is the nearest town to Kolani?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Kolani in a straight line.

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

Kolani ranks 42 of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil by Census 2011 population (371 residents).

How far is Kolani from Dehradun?

Kolani is about 95 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 123 km.

How far is Kolani from Delhi?

Kolani is about 238 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 309 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kolani?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Kolani, about 59 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 76 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kolani?

Ratkot is the nearest bus stop to Kolani, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolani?

Government Hospital, Chipalghat is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kolani, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 8 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kolani?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Kolani, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kolani?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Kolani, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Who is the MP for Kolani?

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

Which schools and colleges are near Kolani?

Within 5 km of Kolani: Uttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry (3.5 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Kolani in 2026?

Kolani is estimated at 437 people in 2026, up about 18% from 371 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kolani in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Kolani?

kamla devi is the sarpanch of Kolani 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)