Melbagar Village
Melbagar is a revenue village in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 205 in 47 households (Census 2011).
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205 souls. 47 homes.
Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Melbagar today
- Bottle gourd₹1,600Chamoli APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Onion₹3,000Chamoli APMC · 7 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Chamoli APMC · 7 Nov 2026
Melbagar at a glance
Melbagar is a mid-sized village of Gairsain tehsil: 205 people in 47 households (Census 2011), 76th of its 156 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 72.4%, below Chamoli district's 80.9% (Gairsain tehsil: 79.1%), while the sex ratio was 1,253 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,072. It falls under Ghandiyal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246428. The village covers 34 hectares — about 0.34 km², or roughly 605 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Rikholi, about 4.4 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gairsain Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 2,070 m above sea level At Melbagar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Melbagar is in the Ghandiyal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ghandiyal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Melbagar compares
By population, Melbagar ranks #76 of 156 inhabited villages in Gairsain tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Melbagar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 246428
Other villages in Gairsain tehsil
View all 168 →Melbagar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Uttarakhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+18.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 205Census 2011
- Male / female
- 91 / 114
- Households
- 47
- People per home
- 4.4
- Literacy rate
- 72.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 91
- Work participation
- 44.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Melbagar on the map
Melbagar · 30.0626° N, 79.2382° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Melbagar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Melbagar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Melbagar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeMarora Branch Post Office · 3.5 km (straight line) · PIN 246428 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Gairsain · 5.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Melbagar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Melbagar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.8 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Dental clinic · 5 km away (straight line)
NH 109, Gairsain, Khadun Laga Gawali
Primary / community health centre · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Gairsain, Khadun Laga Gawali
Clinic · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Near Bus Station, Gairsain, Rikholi
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
University · 23 km away (straight line)
Bharsar
- Government Inter College Maujkhal
College · 25 km away (straight line)
- ITI GOPESHWAR
ITI / vocational institute · 37 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- Forest Fire Crew Station
Fire station · 33 km away (straight line)
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- Gairsain Vidhan Sabha
Government office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
- Office of Pradhan
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Gurudwara · 29 km away (straight line)
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport
Airport · 103 km away (straight line)
- Pithoragarh
Airport · 110 km away (straight line)
- Pantnagar Airport
Airport · 116 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Chamoli district
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People often ask about Melbagar
Where is Melbagar located?
Melbagar is a village in Gairsain tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Melbagar in?
Melbagar is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Melbagar belong to?
Melbagar comes under the Ghandiyal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Melbagar?
The pincode of Melbagar, Gairsain, Chamoli is 246428.
What is the population of Melbagar?
As per the 2011 Census, Melbagar had a population of 205 (91 males and 114 females).
How many households are there in Melbagar?
Melbagar had 47 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Melbagar?
Melbagar covers about 34 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Melbagar?
The literacy rate of Melbagar was 72.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Melbagar?
Melbagar had 1,253 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Melbagar in?
Melbagar is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Melbagar?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Melbagar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Melbagar in?
Melbagar is in the Karanprayag assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Melbagar?
Anil Nautiyal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Karanprayag assembly seat, which includes Melbagar, in 2022.
Which development block is Melbagar in?
Melbagar is in the Gairsain development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Melbagar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Melbagar is 41901 and its Census 2011 village code is 41901.
Which villages are near Melbagar?
Villages near Melbagar include Rikholi (4.4 km), Ganwali (4.8 km), Doltu (5.2 km), Sirana (6.4 km), Panchali (6.5 km).
What is the population of Melbagar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Melbagar's Census 2011 population of 205 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 240 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Melbagar?
The sarpanch of Melbagar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Melbagar?
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- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chamoli district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 7 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) | Chamoli APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Chamoli APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Melbagar's shops. Best mandi price near Melbagar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 7 Nov 2026