Naini village, Gairsain tehsil | Pincode 246486

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

gopal singh

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LGD code: 42039
Pincode: 246486
Post office: Bachhuwaban
Population: 377
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 1313 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 128
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Dehradun: 126 km
Distance to Delhi: 254 km
Nearest railway station: Ramnagar · 70 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mehalchauri · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Naini compares

By population, Naini ranks #41 of 165 villages in Gairsain mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

−3.1% vs mandal average

Naini: 63.7%
Gairsain mandal: 66.8%
Chamoli district: 71.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,313

+133 vs mandal average

Naini: 1,313
Gairsain mandal: 1,180

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Naini: 4.7
Gairsain mandal: 4.8

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

Naini at a glance

Naini is a village of 377 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Gairsain tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, the 41st-largest of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil. Literacy is 64%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 67% and the sex ratio is 1,313 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Chamoli district centre, 17 km from Sirauli, the nearest town, 70 km from Ramnagar railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246486, served by Bachhuwaban post office; the LGD village code is 42039. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mehalchauri, 4 km away. The sarpanch is gopal singh. The population is estimated at 444 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Naini · this village	377	64%	—
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Muson · Gairsain	264	67%	0.7 km NE
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Kotha · Gairsain	695	56%	1.2 km NE
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Key facts — Naini

LGD code: 42039
Pincode: 246486
Post office: Bachhuwaban
Population (Census 2011): 377
Population (projected 2026): 444
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1313
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Coordinates: 30.00468°N, 79.29071°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karnprayag
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gopal singh
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

Naini — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

377

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

444

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

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: 377Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1313 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4442026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 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 Naini

Mandal centre

Gairsain · ≈ 4.8 km

≈ 10 min by car · 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chamoli · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,600 people

Sirauli · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun126 kmcapital
Delhi254 km
Kolkata1224 km
Mumbai1377 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRamnagar70 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mehalchauri4 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila31 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry29 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station43 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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What is the pincode of Naini?

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

Which post office delivers to Naini?

Mail for Naini 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 Naini located?

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

What is the population of Naini as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Naini village has a population of 377 across 81 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Naini?

The current sarpanch of Naini gram panchayat is gopal singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Naini in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Naini in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Naini?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Naini village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Naini?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Naini village is 1313 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Naini?

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

Naini is approximately 20 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 Naini?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Naini village is 42039.

Which is the nearest town to Naini?

Sirauli (population 18,600, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Naini in a straight line.

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

Naini ranks 41 of 165 villages in Gairsain tehsil by Census 2011 population (377 residents).

How far is Naini from Dehradun?

Naini is about 126 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 164 km.

How far is Naini from Delhi?

Naini is about 254 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 331 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Naini?

Ramnagar is the nearest railway station to Naini, about 70 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 91 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Naini?

Government Hospital, Mehalchauri is the nearest hospital or health centre to Naini, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Naini?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Naini, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Who is the MP for Naini?

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

What is the population of Naini in 2026?

Naini is estimated at 444 people in 2026, up about 18% from 377 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Naini in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Naini?

gopal singh is the sarpanch of Naini gram panchayat, Gairsain tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gairsain tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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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)