Kandai
Kandai is a revenue village in Ghaat tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 928 in 219 households (Census 2011).
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928 souls. 219 homes.
Ghaat tehsil, Chamoli district, Uttarakhand.
Kandai today
- Onion₹4,000Chamoli APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,600Chamoli APMC · 3 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹1,500Chamoli APMC · 30 Oct 2026
Kandai at a glance
Kandai is one of the larger villages of Ghaat tehsil — 10th of 69 by population, with 928 people in 219 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 85.0%, above Chamoli district's 80.9% (Ghaat tehsil: 76.4%), while the sex ratio was 974 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,072. It falls under Kandai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 246449. The village covers 319 hectares — about 3.2 km², or roughly 291 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Tharali assembly constituency and the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ghat 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
Gram panchayat
Kandai is in the Kandai gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kandai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Kandai compares
By population, Kandai ranks #10 of 69 inhabited villages in Ghaat tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Kandai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not 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 246449
Other villages in Ghaat tehsil
View all 77 →Kandai — 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
- 928Census 2011
- Male / female
- 470 / 458
- Households
- 219
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 85.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 477
- Work participation
- 51.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Kandai on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Kandai. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Kandai · 30.2826° N, 79.4735° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Kandai
Kandai isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ghaat tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices339 in Chamoli district
- STATE BANK OF INDIA
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
- Bank of Baroda
Bank
Hospitals & clinics113 in Chamoli district
Clinic
Near Bus Stand, Gopeshwar
Clinic
Kurud Pull Road, Kumartoli, Ghat
Clinic
Gopeshwar Chamoli Road, Ghursal, Gopeshwar
Schools & anganwadis12 in Chamoli district
- GOVERNMENT INTER SCHOOL
School
Colleges & universities2 in Chamoli district
- SRI DEV SUMAN UTTARAKHAND UNIVERSITY
Coaching / training institute
Police & fire stations2 in Chamoli district
- POLICE STATION
Police station
Government offices6 in Chamoli district
- BSNL OFFICE
Government office
- ZILA PANCHAYAT CHAMOLI
Government office
Temples67 in Chamoli district
Temple
Temple
Temple
Churches1 in Chamoli district
Other places of worship22 in Chamoli district
Place of worship
Transport27 in Chamoli district
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station
- GOPESHWAR STATION
Bus station
- Bus to Chopta
Bus stop
Community places1 in Chamoli district
- DEENDAYAL PARK
Park
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People often ask about Kandai
Where is Kandai located?
Kandai is a village in Ghaat tehsil of Chamoli district, Uttarakhand, India.
Which district is Kandai in?
Kandai is in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand.
Which gram panchayat does Kandai belong to?
Kandai comes under the Kandai gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Kandai?
The pincode of Kandai, Ghaat, Chamoli is 246449.
What is the population of Kandai?
As per the 2011 Census, Kandai had a population of 928 (470 males and 458 females).
How many households are there in Kandai?
Kandai had 219 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Kandai?
Kandai covers about 319 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Kandai?
The literacy rate of Kandai was 85.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Kandai?
Kandai had 974 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kandai in?
Kandai is in the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Kandai?
Anil Baluni (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Kandai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Kandai in?
Kandai is in the Tharali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Kandai?
Bhupal Ram Tamta (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tharali assembly seat, which includes Kandai, in 2022.
Which development block is Kandai in?
Kandai is in the Ghat development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Kandai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kandai is 41049 and its Census 2011 village code is 41049.
Which villages are near Kandai?
Villages near Kandai include Sung (within ~15 km), Pokhari (within ~15 km), Narangi (within ~15 km), Ustoli (within ~15 km), Phali (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Kandai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Kandai's Census 2011 population of 928 by Uttarakhand's official RGI projection (+18.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,100 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Kandai?
The sarpanch of Kandai 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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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 3 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Chamoli APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Chamoli APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Chamoli APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Chamoli APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 28 Oct 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 Kandai's shops. Best mandi price near Kandai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 3 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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